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Video: Bored of lockdown? Screaming rally cars to the rescue

21st April 2020
Laura Thomson

Got 10 minutes to spare? Spend it wisely with this epic compilation of kit and maxi rally cars, and marvel at the insane engine sounds coming from these hatchback heroes.

Sprinting through European countryside and flying around convoluted circuits, these

cars are testament to the fact that you don’t need mass to be mighty. Citroën Saxos, Peugeot 205s, Renault Clios, Nissan Micras – this video just serves to remind us how cool early 2000s rally conversions can be.

Listen to their roadcar-derived engines screaming up and down hills, and imagine yourself on the sidelines of one of motorsport’s rawest spectacles. Lockdown sucks, but cancelled motorsport sucks harder.

Shared by YouTube channel Rally Mania a month ago, it’s already amassed 50,000 views. Hardly surprising given the cool content and all the time we now have on our hands.

Welcome to Goodwood Elevenses, a mid-morning helping of motoring-related amusement to help break up your day. Watch the last video: When the glorious Alfa Romeo 1750 GTAm came to Goodwood

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