Pentti Airikkala first year with the Chevette part 1

A tribute to Pentti who passed away recently on september 30th 2009.
He became famous by driving a Vauxhall Chevette in the 1977 british rally championship. In 1979 he clinched the title. RIP rally legend.

[@aerosport329]

I remember Pentii on the 79 circuit of ireland which he won ..he was a great driver ..I truly enjoyed watching him ...

[@Sakeviz]

Pentti was one best drivers ever. Real professional. R.i.p:(

[@davidswift2542]

Pentti gave it plenty in his chevette once he passed myself and my brother we were sitting in my chevette with lamp brackets rally gaints he gave us a big smile and funds up fram rally 1990 rip pennti

[@tampetrie2858]

What a great driver . Met him in Glasgow in the early 90 ' s , lovely guy . RIP Sir

[@mattimikkonen2747]

My wife worked for Pentti when he ran the rally school in Berkshire. He even let her live with him for a while when she came over from Finland

[@gerrymontgomery9964]

Pentti ,was amazing driver, saw him driving the DTV Chevette in the 80 s car tail end out, great memories of his car control

[@russcattell955i]

I was a Chevette HSR owner & a club rally competitor with my then wife in our Manta powered Kadett Coupe, met Pentti & had a good chat at a meeting, a charming gentleman !

[@russcattell955i]

Also I used to ride a Bultaco Sherpa like Pentti.

[@guygittins]

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR UP LOADING THIS!! Pentti at his best!

[@simolamsa8716]

It was great time at all.Drivers and cars were personalities.Pure engine sounds were also magnific.

[@LEIJONA-xx6lw]

ONE OF MY IDOLS AND HEROES. AND IDOLS WITH MARKKU ALEN. TIMO MÄKINEN. SIMO LAMPINEN

[@LexxNS]

Great guy, great driver. Always at full chat always fully committed.Trudging miles into a freezing wet Forrest in the middle of the night all made worth wile for the few moments of noise smell and sight of the man and machine in action.

[@Sakeviz]

Great video! Thanx about that:) remember Pentti forever !

[@eddominates]

as a former chevette owner 1977 (my 1st car) i have to say this video ROCKS MY SHIT!!!!!!!

[@rockat1975]

RIP PENTTI
WE MISS YOU

[@MARENKIMARENKI]

MY IDOL

[@p.p.1708]

Grande! Purtroppo non ha avuto molta fortuna...

[@joonaslehto6518]

I wishd id had 2 chevttes

[@josepedroso501]

Gosto estou a fazer um 2.3 HS