RED with Didier Auriol 

Absolutely sensational footage of Didier in the Sierra, what a talent he was! Driving like that it was no surprise that he was offered a drive with the works Lancia squad for the following season. The 88 Corsica victory was especially significant I think with a very spectacular drive and an iconic livery. I had a picture of that car on my wall as a teenager - it came from a calendar of iconic Ford rally images, but that’s the one I kept, along with Vatanen in a Rothmans Escort winning the Acropolis. Thanks for this amazing footage, from a time when my love for rally really took off. I look back on that time fondly even now more than 30 years later!

Alot of people 4get he gave the Sierra cosworth it's only ever wrc win in 88 corsica. A rear wheel drive whale tail version not a 4x4 sapphire. Ford didn't win any world championship rallies after that until the escort coz came out in 93. An incredibly underrated driver who did great things for the sport. 1st ever Frenchman to lift the crown. Awesome. Great memories. Sweet

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La bonne époque Vraiment un super pilote les amortisseurs 3 voies n'existait pas

3 titres en france 86, 87, 88 avec un exploit en finlande, apres le wrc 15 ans, 20 victoires 1 titre, auriol la legende

Yes, yes!!! Didier is 1 of my favourite drivers outside the Makinens, Burns and McRaes of this world. Top notch stuff as usual. Keep "em comin. Cheers m8👍👍👍😉

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All of the Metro 6R4 drivers from '85/'86 that I can recall ( only Group B spec 6R4s ) - - Didier Auriol - Tony Pond - Marc Duez - Malcolm Wilson - David Llewellyn - Jimmy McCrea - Harri Toivonen - Per Eklund There could be one or two more.

Its easy to see his evolution with the sierra, last minutes are amazing.

Very interesting the fact that: - Didier's, Marc's, & Harri's MG Metro 6R4 would retain the RHD setup for the France RC, Belgium RC, & Finland RC respectively, all of them LHD countries. - Didier's, Marc's, & Harri's MG Metro 6R4 would be set to LHD for the WRC rallies (Except Lombard Rally GB). - Didier, Marc, & Harri are all part of the MG factory works WRT, although their cars aren't painted in Computervision or Rothmans paint schemes. - Didier Auriol is one of the most successful of the MG Metro 6R4 drivers (referring when it's at it's full bore WRC Group B-Spec, 1985-1986). Won the 1986 Franco RC.

thank you for upload sir :) it flashback me in my childhood ! one more subscriber

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@3:15 - With all the raves & praises of the legendary Group B, this is the only sucky part - No E-brakes. LOL! XD

That's Didier's original co driver Bernard O'chelly (I've probaly spelled that wrong) nice to see the original line up. Bernard was replaced by Denise Yuroday( again.. sorry about spelling)in the 95 corsica round and they won their 1st rally 2getha in a Toyota celica. Didier won title in 94 for Toyota but his best season was 92 even though he didn't get the title in the final evolution of the delta when he took 6 wins (wich was unheard in those days)( he held that record for a good 10 years or so until sebastian loeb broke it in the mid norties). Great driver and great video m8. Thanks again 😊

I have an attic full of Rally VHS including every BBC rally report from 97 98 and 98

Did the 6R4 fair any better at National level that in international “WRC” events?

Great to look back, but not a great time for rallying in general. From 82 ish, budgets just doubled and then doubled again every year untill 87.

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Pity he didn't stay with Ford after 1988 but then again the Sierra was only RWD, Lancia come calling and you don't say no to Lancia. Mind you if he had stayed for 1989 he may have done well on the Monte, as it was sometimes quite dry, and he may well have won again in Corsica. Then in 1990 he could have had the 4wd Sierra. Interesting that Ford lost both Sainz and Auriol after 1988, I wonder if they had tried harder to keep them.