The 1986 Safari Rally

[surambaya]

I like how Malboro sponsored the rally for such a long time and yet malboro cigs were so exclusive and nowhere to be found in Kenya.... All the same this is so nostalgic....

[skrapehaug]

ok .. takk :) sheka meta whife she wonted fire for her smoke and kame to ouer kar :) lived in kenya for 10 years . 75 - 87 . 2 år i norge

[kasongo2]

ian hadnt even tested the kenyan roads yet..

[12valvepower1]

bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye b ye bye bye bye bye by e bye bye bye

[kungumaito]

IS THAT "KENYA JUU" AT 3;30 ? sweet memories. excellent report.

[trafotevoli]

@kungumaito

I thought "Kenya Juu" was the Range Rover of Rob Collinge. He did not take part in the 86 Safari. That particular 'Rover was of Steve Rose I think.

[skrapehaug]

trying to finde sheka meta

[trafotevoli]

@skrapehaug

He sadly passed away in 2006. So have Torph, Hellier and Criticos - all top ten finishers of the 86 Safari. R.I.P

[Safarigod]

Audi did around 4 WRC events in 1987 with the 200 Quattro. Monte, Safari, Acropolis and 1000 Lakes(Finland). I think.

[12valvepower1]

audi pulled out in 86

[YrHen]

That's strange 12valvepower1 I've got some nice shots of Mikkola and Hertz in a Audi 200 Quatro in 1987, somewhere near Barseloi in N Kenya. Going like stink!

Which was somewhat frustrating, as we were trying to help Waldegard in the Toyota Supra win at the time!

[agdub]

the s4 was far to expensive to run, not as reliable as the 037 and the first four wheel drive winner wasn't until 87. so 4wd was not always needed and toivonen may have been dead by then

[HG1987]

Thanks your answer! But this rally was one month before Henri dead in Corsica (March 29--April 2).

[HG1987]

Why H.Toivonen didn't drive this rally??? And the Lancia team why used the 037, not the Delta S4???

[rallymadkassam]

H.Toivonen took time of to do extra testing with the Delta S4 in Corsica thats why he didnt do the Safari

[HG1987]

Why H.Toivonen didn't drive this rally??? And why the Lancia team used the 037, not the Delta S4???

[wrtxxx]

Delta S4, is not developed completely at this race, for this reason, prefer used 037, byebye

[12valvepower]

days after group b

[ildizastro]

The days when rallying was fun and spectators could help!!!!Thanks FIA,you always spoil the fun!The range was custom-built in Kenya and driven by Kenyan Rob Collinge.

[12valvepower]

SHORTS!!

[ildizastro]

Yea mate,shorts,1 pair of socks,safari boots,a t-shirt,aviator sunglasses n the car! It was fun!

Exciting,daring & simple

[sebological]

That's an old style Range Rover!!