Greatest Years of Rallying 1970s

Greatest Years of Rallying 1970s

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 9, 1996

Runtime

1h 20m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

80%

Original Title

Greatest Years of Rallying 1970s

Production Companies

BHP, Duke Marketing

Description

The 1970s were a golden age in the world of international rally, it was just before the monsters of Group B would arrive and the cars being raced were far closer to their road-going counterparts. The heroes of the age include icons like the Ford Escort, the Porsche 911, the Datsun 240Z, the Alpine A110, the Lancia Stratos, and many, many more. This documentary covers the highlights of the decade from 1970 to 1979, the footage alone makes it worth watching, with remarkable aerial shots we’ve never seen before. The simplicity of top flight rally during this period is almost enviable – with fans often lining the stages standing on the wrong side of blind corners, seemingly trusting the drivers more than they probably should have.