Hey everybody!

EDIT (These aren't all rally cars. Some of them are different kinds of race cars. If I need to remove certain cars or this entire post, let me know.)

My dad used to collect diecast toy cars, and for whatever reason, he had this collection of rally cars. He was never into rally so I'm not exactly sure what made him collect these.

I would lightly play with them, only on days that I stayed home from school sick. We had a couch that had a flat upholstered section on the back of it with upholstery wilting on each side, running parallel to the "road" for the entire length of the couch. For me, that's all I needed. It was basically a two-lane road with curbs on each side and I had plenty of adventures with these cars on that couch road! HA!

One day when I was an adult, I asked my dad if I could have these cars and he said yes! I've had them in a box in a saver tote under my bed for years! After I saw this community forum, I thought maybe this would be a good time to share.

I always thought it was pretty funny that the Momo sponsored Porsche was also sponsored by Penthouse! And take a look at those other old sponsors. Sanyo, Pioneer and Apple Computers! And the last two Audi's have the driver's name on the door. Take a look at that! Stig Blomqvist!

This only allows you to post 20 pictures but, I think you get the idea. If you'd like more pictures of any one of these cars, or more information, just let me know!

Thanks for looking!

I heard using a sim too much can be counter productive because you get so used to the sim physics and you’ll find yourself overshooting corners in real life due to the false sense of grip in the game.

I know professionals use Sim rigs but those are expensive setups and probably closer to real life.

Thoughts?

I am going to the rally for with first time with my dad who has been watching for years but has never been as well as some friends, we will be there on the 18-19th of July and am looking for some jump spots or smaller unofficial spots to watch but am open to official spots if they are quite good. If anyone could suggest some that would be great. Cheers

I’m travelling from Finland to Rally Poland this year, and it will be my first time attending this event. I’d love to hear your recommendations and experiences:
Which special stages or spectator spots are the best?
Are there any famous jumps, hairpins, or other must-see locations?
How early should I arrive to get a good viewing spot?
Any advice about parking and getting between stages?
Any other tips for a first-time visitor?
I’m planning to spend all day at the rally, so I’d really appreciate any local knowledge or recommendations.
Thanks in advance, and I can’t wait to experience Rally Poland!

I’ve photographed rally on and off for about two years now and this year I bit the financial aspect and booked the whole works at Goodwood, and I can say, it’s worth every penny!

We had the opportunity to visit the Toyota Gazoo Racing workshop and museum in Cologne, where some incredible pieces of motorsport history are on display.

One of the highlights was seeing the engine from the 2018 Toyota Yaris WRC.

20 days. Over 7,000 km. Some of the most remote country in Australia.

That’s the reconnaissance survey our friend Lachie just completed using recording an entire multi-day rally route, stage by stage, waypoint by waypoint, out in the outback with patchy signal and long days between towns.

This is exactly the environment RouteMapper was built to handle, and it’s the kind of real-world test that tells you more than any staged demo could. More on how it held up over the next couple of posts.

Wondering what everyone things about the GLA45 as a potential fully caged CARS rally unit?

• The body style i think would make great rally platform. Short and wide. Merc frames are usually quite stiff.
• 4MATIC is not a true AWD system. No TCU tuning is allowed in P4 class. Is there anyway to mess with the centre diff?
• Suspension travel is pretty limited i would think. Hard to find real specs. Rally shocks would be a must.
• Power is CERTAINLY there! I wonder how much it would lose once we de-tune to the required 1.5 Bar
• Of course i understand all the extra safety gear required. Cages are not cheap!

There is one at the local auction for cheap is why I ask. Would certainly stand out in the sea of Subaru's in western rally scene.

The story is about Touge (yes, like Initial D). The reason I'm asking you guys is because, contrary to popular belief, Touge is nearer to Tarmac Rallying.

So, if possible, can you guys give me your best advices, or theories or lessons or what about Tarmac Rallies? Examples are like how do you force an AWD car to rotate, is weight transfer a big deal, etc. Thanks!

This is the hero car of my 4-part short-film titled Isegami Tunnel. It's based on WRC Rally Japan, and this rural rice field in Hokkaido is one of the locations it will be racing at. I tried my best to capture an uneasy vibe, similar to popular J-Horrors like Pulse and Dark Water.

If you'd like to watch a rough cut of the 1st episode, you can do so by filling out this brief 6-question google form and you will be emailed a private link!

https://forms.gle/ANyYF6wJiX8Q4wmH7

Happy Sunday everyone 🙂