Group B: the era that killed drivers and created legends.
The year 1985 saw some of the biggest investments ever in rallysport from several of the world's leading manufacturers. Audi Quattros - the first of the 'supercars', Peugeot with their new 4WD lightweight flyer and Lancia with the effective Delta S4. This action packed record includes Ari Vatanen's authoritative win in Sweden, the thrilling debut of the new Metro in the hands of Tony Pond at the RAC and the spectator packed tracks of Portugal and Greece. There's also the open plains of Africa, the yumps of the 1000 Lakes and the slick-tyred tarmac racing in San Remo. It is all here, filmed to a very high standard often from within inches of the cars as they hurtle past.
Cinematography
Inches-from-death camera work that OSHA would ban today.
Practical Effects
Real cars, real drivers, real consequences—zero CGI.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Group B was banned after 1986 following multiple fatalities, making 1985 the final, untamed year of the sport's most dangerous era.
The Lancia Delta S4 could hit 60 mph on gravel faster than a Ferrari Testarossa on tarmac. Engineers were unwell.
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