Fantastic vid, just with the btcc was this good now!
Shame will hoy is no longer with us, fantastic driver and came over a genuine nice guy, also remember he was quite a good motoring presenter on a tv show.
Interesting to hear Tiff's explanation for the car being LHD. I read an interview with a 888 engineer at one time explaining why the Vectras were LHD. His answer was much simpler - 888 built super tourers for use in several countries, and more used LHD than RHD, hence they stuck with that. I suspect that's also the main reason why BMW motorsport did it too.
@theberengersniper While that maybe true, I think the main reason that they did it was that on a right hand drive 318is, the steering linkage is right in the way of the exhaust manifold. Where as if they make it Left hand drive, then the steering linkage really has nothing to interfere with.
Also, the 318IS's engine is canted to the right, so placing the driver on the left would help balance the car somewhat.
The FWD Vauxhalls and Nissans didn't have to deal with either of these problems.
This is so well-produced and written. Tiff does a great job. For 1992, it's insanely well edited and mixed from a video production standpoint. Awesome video.
The super tourers were so much better than todays touring cars which are mostly hatchbacks. Just a shame they got so technological and expensive, ultimately leading the orgnisers to have to ban them to reduce costs
That Vauxhall is to die for. Drooooolllll..............
tambunansumlang 1 day ago
Fantastic vid, just with the btcc was this good now!
Shame will hoy is no longer with us, fantastic driver and came over a genuine nice guy, also remember he was quite a good motoring presenter on a tv show.
johnsteele23 2 months ago
Wonderful presentation by Tiff!
wks1978 4 months ago
I think this is from 1993, not 92 but I maybe wrong. Notice how there was still a gated gearbox in use then, rather than a sequential.
I like Tiff's comment about gearbox malfunction!
wks1978 4 months ago
haha the champoin is rear wheel drive, coincidence i think not
gatman66 5 months ago
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Duron13 4 months ago
Lovely Induction noise of the 3sge at 8500 rpm!
dufunk10 5 months ago
Man, hardly any rollcage in comparison to today
JossPhaux 7 months ago
Great clip thank you. When the BTCC was at it's best 8 to 10 manufacturer supported teams all racing similar spec cars.
mattyracer 10 months ago
I keep getting back to this video, genuinely one of the best test ever! Really!
kurtiejjj 10 months ago
Enthusiatiff!! What a sparkling presentation by Tiff once again!
kurtiejjj 1 year ago
AWESOME VID ! Where does one get this video ?
ROBCRX 1 year ago
Interesting to hear Tiff's explanation for the car being LHD. I read an interview with a 888 engineer at one time explaining why the Vectras were LHD. His answer was much simpler - 888 built super tourers for use in several countries, and more used LHD than RHD, hence they stuck with that. I suspect that's also the main reason why BMW motorsport did it too.
theberengersniper 1 year ago
@theberengersniper While that maybe true, I think the main reason that they did it was that on a right hand drive 318is, the steering linkage is right in the way of the exhaust manifold. Where as if they make it Left hand drive, then the steering linkage really has nothing to interfere with.
Also, the 318IS's engine is canted to the right, so placing the driver on the left would help balance the car somewhat.
The FWD Vauxhalls and Nissans didn't have to deal with either of these problems.
RouteZeroDesign 1 year ago
Shame they did not allow Tiff to drive each set of winning cars from each of the championships that followed.
supertouring22 1 year ago 2
@supertouring22 wow, that would have been fantastic!
btccfan2002 1 year ago
This is so well-produced and written. Tiff does a great job. For 1992, it's insanely well edited and mixed from a video production standpoint. Awesome video.
btccfan2002 1 year ago
The super tourers were so much better than todays touring cars which are mostly hatchbacks. Just a shame they got so technological and expensive, ultimately leading the orgnisers to have to ban them to reduce costs
breaderb16lag 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this video! Awesome clip.
CrazAzn325iS 2 years ago