Without a doubt the period 1985 to 1993 was a very exciting period. Group A was tops - a key ingredient being multiple manufacturers (and classes) competing.
Notice how the commentary team pronounced Robbie Francevic's name as "France-e-vick". It was years later, at a V8Supercar round at Pukekohe, that we found his name was really pronounced "Frank-e-vich".
it's a turbo so 'umm how much horsepower do you want' 'um 'x' ', ok, yep anything you like, but it handles like a piece of shit so put really soft tyres on it.
You have 242 in rally, rallycross and "stock car raceing" So how bad can it handles. And it light so that is a big plus and if you look at the video you see the car after it have some problem whit the back moving out is some corners so the volvo is faster whit more control.
The 'interesting' days of Bathurst....I hope they return, but I doubt. Just glad I was around to see it all.
It was almost a "run what ya brung" era... best days of Bathurst
love those old 242 turbos, a real bachelor's car
The Volvo was quick up the hill. I remember being really impressed.
Thanks for the upload !
An nasty brick in action...
Volvo 👍🇸🇪
Notice how the commentary team pronounced Robbie Francevic's name as "France-e-vick". It was years later, at a V8Supercar round at Pukekohe, that we found his name was really pronounced "Frank-e-vich".
Volvo Bathurst
it's a turbo so 'umm how much horsepower do you want' 'um 'x' ', ok, yep anything you like, but it handles like a piece of shit so put really soft tyres on it.
nonfictionone
Still a 4 cylinder turbo against 8 cylinders..
You have 242 in rally, rallycross and "stock car raceing" So how bad can it handles. And it light so that is a big plus and if you look at the video you see the car after it have some problem whit the back moving out is some corners so the volvo is faster whit more control.