1984 Lombard RAC Rally (preview)

Preview for the final round of the 1984 World Rally Championship. Originally produced by BBC Top Gear Rally Report and broadcast on BBC2. Presented by William Woollard, with additional reporting by Sue Baker. Converted from VHS TV recording. For VHS Rallies' exclusive range of classic rallying t-shirts, hoodies and mugs, visit vhsrallies.teem...

[@madxico]

Thanks for your efforts, your channel is amazing. Not only you put up old classic videos, the quality of them is also improved.

[@VHSRallies]

Thanks Francisco. It helps that the people who give me the tapes to convert have kept them in good condition. But I do work hard on maximising the quality out of the tape transfer, so thanks for the positive feedback.

[@boola69]

Absolutely mint, takes me right back to watching with my dad. Thank you.

[@davejones5829]

I remember watching tha as a young rally fan always loved Tony Pond RIP

[@massimilianobelloni237]

Brilliant video you can feel the passion

[@paulpearson3744]

Yes I can indeed . Malcolm Wilson is a rally god. It's people like him who keep the sport alive. Astonished that he weren't snapped up full time for 1 of the top teams to go on and claim the title. Dream wrc team and it came true... Malcolm Wilson and Tony pond 85 metro 6r4. Shame the group B formula was cancelled

[@hughcdavies]

Love the bit at the end, Ian Grindrod is just so cool, had to be to keep Tony Pond under control.

[@scoobyking555cm]

Thanks for another great memory boost, stops me getting dementia lol, as I've seen all the videos when they were on TV back in the day. Great to see them again. Cheers for all your hard work 👍👍👍👍👍👍🏁

[@boola69]

Just watching this prior to Lombard festival in Kilmarnock. Hoping for some great action.

[@Brookspirit]

The old days were better. Modern rallies just don't compare.

[@landcruiser801]

The cars are good these days but they are not rallies of old... country homes on Sundays and then forests all over the Uk for 4 days at all times of night

[@animalcol1]

Another super video. Many thanks, as usual 👍

[@blue0october260]

After finding your channel, I watch each and everyone you have uploaded. You have done a great job of preserving these awesome times. As you said in another comment, does help if the original is in good condition, but to maximise the end product to make it look so good shows what a great job your doing, Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou. Rally when it was proper, roll it back on its wheels, if it starts, go go go! If it doesn't, get someone else to push you along.
I can't remember who it was that was pushed along the rally stage at speed just so they could get the car back without it being recovered at the end of the day.
Love the way he just says "and another escort landed on top of us" like it was an everyday occurrence Ha Ha Ha.
Love it, keep them coming. I have sent people here that I know that equally love Rally. You should have many more followers! Cheers!

[@michaelmatthews8171]

Was in the last year of primary school when this was shown. Thanks for putting these up.

[@VHSRallies]

You're welcome. Every night at 7pm...

[@johnclark448]

11.08.......yes please

[@cool3865]

this was back when Top Gear use to be really good and informative

[@trancebynature4]

This is great thankyou for upload

[@VHSRallies]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

"How much preparation have you done before the rally?"
"Well, I've got my job in Sheffield selling houses..."
Proper stuff.

[@bikenavbm1229]

"This is not a laughing matter is it" this woman haS not been around many rally people .

[@mikeconnor8345]

I’m in that vid … 😁

[@danross8565]

Always the professional William Woodard

[@TheSimonhammond]

Proper Top gear before it went silly.

[@stonefly514]

Proper times, property rally.

[@colinstewart1432]

Remember the old BBC? They used to make great TV. Now unwatchable woke propaganda sadly. 🙄