6R4.net Track Day – Curborough

[tbtstt]

I know there are a few rally fans on the forum, so I thought I’d post these up.

Thanks to Dave P, I managed to get an invite to the 6R4.net track day at Curborough Sprint Circuit last week. I was allowed to wander trackside with my camera, here are a few shots…









Other than a number of 6R4’s, the event organisers had also extended invitations to a handful of RS200 owners.











The 6R4 has appeared in a lot of different liveries over the years, but I don’t think any beat the Computervision colours.





A trailer arrived in the paddock just after lunch and opened up to reveal the RS200 of Nigel Mummery. Thanks to Dave, I managed to jump in the passenger seat for his first few laps…



…some of you may know that I have quite a car crush on the RS200. Just a few minutes in the car was enough to utterly cement my love for the 200: I want one even more now!











Have to admit that the 80’s interior made me chuckle!







Special mention to the owner of this 6R4: he drove the car to Curborough, tracked it all day, then drove it home again afterwards!







Absolutely incredible day, was surreal to see Group B cars in such a relaxed environment.

[Steve_PPP]

Awesome

And I'm jealous, rs200 passenger laps!

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

And I'm jealous, rs200 passenger laps!

And a 6R4 as well!

[BIG"E"]

rs200 the muts nuts awesome..

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by tbtstt

And a 6R4 as well!

I'm really starting to dislike you

P.S. Fancy a day up at RallyGB this year?

[alfa male]

.......... .......................no a tad more needed!!!!!!

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

rs200 the muts nuts awesome..

I was trying not to show too much excitement about the RS200 in front of the 6R4 owners: I don't think I did a very good job of hiding it though!

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

I'm really starting to dislike you

I was amazed how different the experience was in the 6R4 versus the RS200. God knows how crews did a whole event in the 6R4, it was ridiculously hot and I couldn't hear a thing!

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

P.S. Fancy a day up at RallyGB this year?

Yes I do! I can't 100% commit until a bit nearer the time though. All being well I'll also do the Tempest again this year.

Originally Posted by alfa male

.......... .......................no a tad more needed!!!!!!

I tried to avoid dribbling on the car too much!

[Rdlangy1]

awesome pics and awesome motors

[Willowsdad]

Keep your luxury supercars. My lottery garage would consist of group b rally cars. 6r4, T16, rs200, and of course some later rally cars too. Proper automotive porn. Thanks for the pics.

[Biffa]

Some rally cars just "do it"

Although for me it would be a quattro sport or lancia integrale and Stratos

[Biffa]

Originally Posted by Biffa

Some rally cars just "do it"

Although for me it would be a quattro sport or lancia integrale and Stratos

Great pics, thanks for sharing

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

awesome pics and awesome motors

Cheers!

Originally Posted by Willowsdad

Keep your luxury supercars. My lottery garage would consist of group b rally cars. 6r4, T16, rs200, and of course some later rally cars too. Proper automotive porn. Thanks for the pics.

Fully agree!

Originally Posted by Biffa

Some rally cars just "do it"

Although for me it would be a quattro sport or lancia integrale and Stratos

I wouldn't say no to any of the Group B cars (except the godawful Citroen), but the RS200 just tops the list for me. Would have to own a quattro though, just for the noise!

[Ginola]

Brilliant snaps!, cant say I'm not jealous of a ride in an rs200!

[Red Baron]

If you're ever passing through Hawkhurst just off the A21 there's a car dealer called Mark Lilley Diesels and in their showroom, although not for sale, is a low mileage Testarossa and a mint RS200, owner has both as investments but apparently neither of them have moved in years. What a waste.

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by Ginola

Brilliant snaps!, cant say I'm not jealous of a ride in an rs200!

A few laps weren't enough: I'd have been happy sitting there for the rest of the afternoon!

Originally Posted by Red Baron

If you're ever passing through Hawkhurst just off the A21 there's a car dealer called Mark Lilley Diesels and in their showroom, although not for sale, is a low mileage Testarossa and a mint RS200, owner has both as investments but apparently neither of them have moved in years. What a waste.

What a waste. Not saying it has to be rallied or anything, but it should at least be driven!

[alfa male]

May well have a little project coming up with Mr Lilly, i'm sure some arrangement could be made to have a blast in both of his exoticas!!!

[Willowsdad]

Originally Posted by alfa male

May well have a little project coming up with Mr Lilly, i'm sure some arrangement could be made to have a blast in both of his exoticas!!!

Get him on the club stand at supercar siege next year!

[Banstead Stig]

Nice pics Steve.

There was a 6R4 at Wings and Wheels yesterday, which the Stiglet took a shine to. Obviously that's because there was no T16 there, but it showed promise nonetheless!

It's interesting that with the Group B cars most people seem to love them all, but have different orders of preference. If be happy to have pretty much any of those era cars. I can't think of another Motorsport era/discipline where that's true.

For me the T16 and Quattro top the bill.

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by alfa male

May well have a little project coming up with Mr Lilly, i'm sure some arrangement could be made to have a blast in both of his exoticas!!!

The Testarossa doesn't do anything for me: I'd go straight for the RS200!

Originally Posted by Banstead Stig

It's interesting that with the Group B cars most people seem to love them all, but have different orders of preference. If be happy to have pretty much any of those era cars. I can't think of another Motorsport era/discipline where that's true.

Yeah, pretty much every petrolhead seems to love the "big 5" from the Group B era! For me personally Group B is all about the cars; there were certainly some great drivers and events in that era, but the competition has been much closer at other points in the history of the WRC.