Bertie won the Stage's by 9 seconds but got a 10 second road penalty for late in the last Control having changed tyres..so Austin got it ..triller again...Vince Bonner gave some final go in the Manta 400....inspiring drives too
I remember the front spoiler on McHales car was almost worn through,the Prodrive boys said they had never seen this happen to an M3 before to any of the other cars they built and ran,of course it tells how hard McHale was driving
I don't think so because McHale was going for the win and when McHales in this mood very hard to match him,no disrespect to Vincent Bonner as he was a fine driver and the memory of losing to Bonner back in 1983 near the end was still fresh in McHales mind.
Easily my favourite era of rallying. Cars looked and sounded brilliant ⚙⚙⚙
Totally agree a great time of rallying i loved it..
Bertie won the Stage's by 9 seconds but got a 10 second road penalty for late in the last Control having changed tyres..so Austin got it ..triller again...Vince Bonner gave some final go in the Manta 400....inspiring drives too
bonners manta is beautiful .glorious days of rallyin
Bonners manta 400 is stunning jimmy mcrae told us at a rally meet once the manta 400 was his all time favourite rally car legend
Indeed it was a super car Austin told me a good few years ago the manta 400 used a 2.0 diesel engine block as was stronger
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Superb video thanks for uploading!
the manta 400 was a fantastic car.👍👍
A great drive by. Bonner he really deserves to have one that year especially giving the drive he put up in a out dated car against 2 prodrive m3 cars
I remember the front spoiler on McHales car was almost worn through,the Prodrive boys said they had never seen this happen to an M3 before to any of the other cars they built and ran,of course it tells how hard McHale was driving
i remember hearing that story alright,it was some battle that weekend.i wonder if bonner didnt brake the rotar arm he could have won u never know.
I don't think so because McHale was going for the win and when McHales in this mood very hard to match him,no disrespect to Vincent Bonner as he was a fine driver and the memory of losing to Bonner back in 1983 near the end was still fresh in McHales mind.
Who knows it would have been close between the 2... bonner 👍
Great rallying years real drivers real cars...
Was at this rally and what a weekend it was some fun ohh the memories lol
What other rally videos do you have?
Hey there, This video is nice fire shelf What's your opinion about this !!!