Without doubt the most recognised motorsport vehicle classification, Group B conjures up images of the flame-throwing, rubber-laying and stage-taming beasts of the ’80s World Rally Championship. Although official power figures were around 300-400hp, it didn’t take a genius to figure out that these numbers were probably just a tad understated…
The era produced some of the most famous rally cars ever, from the quattro S1 to the 205 T16, from the 037 to the RS200. It also included a collection of forgotten cars that never really made an impact, but live on in the fond memories of fans. The Ferrari 308 and FB RX7 in particular. In the end, the governing body couldn’t tame the group and the deaths of spectators and drivers sealed its fate.
Seeing as there were so many cars in Group B (much more than you would think), we’ve cherry picked our favourites below and thought we’d let you vote on which one you love the most. If we’ve missed one, let us know but most importantly tell us why…
Paddy McGrath
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