MetalBladePegasus🔞

Subaru Impreza WRC S5 1998. Not too accurate in terms of dimensions but looks cool for me. @thefinaltenth @WRCPAST @BOXER_GrA_GC8

@RinoTheBouncer I am. It was anounced years ago already, still no release date. But that trailer looks so good.

Tides of Annihilation is another Asia developed banger slated to launch this year🚀 Who else super hyped?😎

@JoshMcErlean5 @MIRallyAcademy @MSportLtd @eoin_a_treacy Nope, but I'd love to try.

🛞 Tyre change challenge... Can you do it quicker? 😉 #MIRallyAcademy #WRC #JM55 @MIRallyAcademy I @MSportLtd I @eoin_a_treacy

@WRCPAST Those two years Sainz and Moya spent with works Escorts produced one of the best liveries ever. Repsol themed RS Cosworth and in 1997 Escort WRC for me are synonymous with rally in general and with GroupA to WRC transition in particular. Beauties.

Breitt Racing Car Collection New addition 🇬🇧 1996 Ford Escort Cosworth Group A 🇪🇸 Carlos Sainz and 🇪🇸 Luis Moya ex works car. The 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Group A represents the final evolution of Ford’s "Big Turbo" rally era before the transition to the World Rally Car (WRC) regulations in 1997. It was a homologation special built to dominate the World Rally Championship, blending a compact chassis with an over-engineered powertrain. Technical Specifications The Group A variant was a significant step up from the road-going version, featuring modifications allowed under FIA regulations to enhance durability and performance. Engine: 2.0L Inline-4 Longitudinal Cosworth YBP. Turbocharger: Garrett T3/T04B with a 34mm restrictor (per FIA Group A rules). Power Output: Approximately 300 bhp (restricted) and over 450 Nm of torque. Drivetrain: Permanent four-wheel drive with a 7-speed sequential Xtrac gearbox (in later 1996 specs). Differentials: Active electronically controlled center and rear differentials. Brakes: Ventilated discs with 8-piston calipers (tarmac spec). Aerodynamics: The iconic "Whale Tail" rear wing was not just for show; it provided essential high-speed stability and downforce. The 1996 version featured optimized front splitters and cooling ducts for the brakes and intercooler. Chassis: Based on a shortened Sierra RS Cosworth floor pan, giving it a stiffer, more agile footprint than its predecessor. Water Injection: To manage the extreme heat generated by the anti-lag system (ALS), the car utilized a water-injection system to cool the intake charge. Competitive Legacy The 1996 season was a transitional but successful year for the Ford factory team (managed by Boreham and later M-Sport). Despite facing stiff competition from the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and the Subaru Impreza 555, the Escort Cosworth remained a fan favorite due to its aggressive "anti-lag" pops and flames and its status as one of the last true silhouette-style rally cars. 📷 Breitt 👏🏻👏🏻 #wrc #fordrs #cars #rallycar

@FIAERC That rrminds me of when Mads said he needs a lawn mower as prize for the longest jump. "Robotic. Inteligent. AI. Aaaahh."

It's almost time to fly in Sweden! 🇸🇪🔥 #FIAERC

@WRCPAST Not only for racing but for rally Group B as well.

🇮🇹 Ferrari 288 GTO 1 of only 272 The Ferrari 288 GTO is one of the most significant models in the marque's history. Launched in 1984, it was the first of the modern Ferrari "Halo" supercars, a lineage that includes the F40, F50, Enzo, and LaFerrari The "O" in GTO stands for Omologato (Homologated). Ferrari designed the car to compete in the FIA’s legendary Group B racing category, which required a production run of at least 200 units.  By the time the GTO was ready for competition in 1986, Group B was banned following a series of fatal accidents. Consequently, the 288 GTO never actually raced in the series for which it was built. This car was pictured parked at Verbier public parking in Switzerland. Not the easiest to transport ski’s but what a car. 🔥🤌🏻🇮🇹 📷 Ben Ertl 👏🏻👏🏻 #wrc #ferrari #Switzerland #cars

@kowara2525 @s_evo3 Perfect match.

大好きターマックエボ

@OneBadDude_ I've seen similar action in my neighbourhood, some dude was kicking my friend's car and blocking it, challanging my friend to step out and fight. No reason, out of blue. But he underestimated the level of my friend's chaotic energy. And similarilly to this scene, dude got a ride.

@patinaresearch I had the pleasure to work on several Evo's during their prime time. Have never ownwd one but put lots of heart and determination into customers projects. Good old times. Now it is as you say, they are slowly going extinct.

Today I realized that I never see Mitsubishi Evolutions in the wild, in any generation. Not on the street, not at meets, not at the track. Yet you see so many Subaru STIs almost daily. Why is that? They were approximately the same price, yet they are like a wild unicorn. Enjoy some Cyber Evo action tearing up Tsukuba. RIP Takizawa san, who passed away a few years ago. As the owner and creator of the legendary Cyber Evo, thank you for building one of the most iconic time attack cars ever.

@JoshMcErlean5 Looking awesome though.

Ever get one of those dreams when you're n*ked in public? That's how it feels testing 🤪 📸 Matija Mikulec #MIRallyAcademy #JM55 #WRC

@5NationsBRX EvoIV!

@swdworksYouTube I did not know that Celica ST-205 was present in JGTC. Looks awesome. I suppose the drivetrain has been based on the GT-Four. Was this Celica GT300 or GT500?

#ウマ娘トレーナーに見て欲しいスーパーGTの名場面 弾き飛ばされる坂東親分

@WRCPAST They had a huge understeer problem though, with all the mass accumulated in the back. Popular solution was to throw a concrete plate (one of those used for pavements) into the bootat the front, which surprisingly worked pretty well.

@MB_Pegasus Exactly. Used to see a number in the UK. So many jokes about them at the time but very good cars. As you say nostalgia 👏🏻👏🏻

**Rare Road Cars** 🇨🇿 Skoda 120 Only seems to be 16 in the UK licensed or SORN in all models 🤯 A WRC hero on the 80’s winning its class time and time again. The Skoda Estelle 120 was a popular, budget-friendly rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive saloon (known as the 105/120 Type 742 in Eastern Europe), famous for its simple, durable 1.2L engine (around 52-58hp) and utilitarian design, offering surprising space for its size with 4-speed manual gearboxes and improved models like the Estelle Two bringing modern touches like rectangular lights and better brakes by the mid-80s. It was known for its robust, agricultural feel but also for being surprisingly practical and good value, despite its aging design, remaining in production until 1990.  First three pictures were taken in Kent and the 4th in Glasgow. 📷 Dart Hdp - Folkestone Kent UK 📷 Colin Malkie Campbell - Glasgow @OfficialWRC @SKODAUK @skodaautonews

@imp22Bsti Looks as if the ultimate showdown is about to begin.

クーペ&フェンダー大好き人間です。 ナンバーレスもカッコイイ！

@RallyingUK I've had no idea that it even existed, thanks a lot for sharing the photos and the story. This particular generation of Escort, especially in XR3i spec, was what cuaght my eye and directed my interests towards rally when I was still a kid.

✱ On show at this weekend's Race Retro 2026, this ex-works 1982 Ford Mk3 Escort RS1700T. Few cars capture the volatile ambition of early Group B quite like the Ford Mk3 Escort RS1700T. Conceived in the wake of Ford’s 1979 World Rally Championship triumph, it marked a decisive break from the outgoing Mk2. The works cars were sold off, resources redirected, and the Escort nameplate re-engineered for a new and far more demanding era. At the heart of the RS1700T lay Ford’s turbocharged BDT engine: 1,803cc, longitudinally mounted, and delivering approximately 350bhp. Power was channelled through a transaxle layout reminiscent of the Porsche 924, paired with independent rear suspension. In testing on the same stages later used for the 1982 RAC Rally, the RS1700T proved emphatically quicker than its predecessor - by as much as two seconds per mile. It was a significant leap, and a clear statement of intent. Financial constraints dictated pragmatism. The Mk3 shell was retained with minimal deviation from the production architecture, the transformation from road-going Escort to rear-wheel-drive rally contender achieved with as few bespoke components as possible. Yet beneath that restraint lay serious engineering ambition. The programme shared components and thinking with the RS2000 and drew on a limited run of BDA engines and gearboxes, as Ford sought to balance development with commercial reality. The project’s competitive life was curtailed as Ford shifted its focus towards the mid-engined RS200, but the RS1700T remains a pivotal stepping stone in that evolution - a car that bridged tradition and the radical future Group B would soon demand. This particular example carries notable provenance. It was driven by Malcolm Wilson and by Ari Vatanen, the 1981 South African International Rally winner and one of the era’s defining talents. Vatanen campaigned the car during the 1984 season, though the programme’s premature conclusion left its competitive story unfinished. In 1985, the car was acquired from Ford by Brian Redman and competed in the Nissan Mobil 500 in South Africa before entering long-term storage. Decades later, it was painstakingly restored to its original works specification and repatriated to the United Kingdom. Today, it stands not merely as a rare survivor, but as a living artefact of Ford’s boldest rally ambitions - and the first of its kind to turn a wheel again in over thirty years. 🇬🇧 @FordRacing | @RaceRetro_

@syouukkEVO5 EvoV's are not getting enough love they deserve. This one looks awesome.

という事で、車検無事合格で戻ってきました！また2年乗れるドン！

@MogelKaiser161 @DirtFishRally Welp, it was the way it was supposed to look according to first releases. No wonder it got to look different in the end.

@DirtFishRally are you kidding me

DirtFish can exclusively reveal the first image of the new Project Rally One car, built for WRC 2027 🤩

@moti_3913 @ASelekos What a year it has been for Mitsubishi.

#あなたのコンビ写真を見せてくださ RALLIART

@SIRIUS_DASH_4x4 III, IV, VI, IX. I like that arithemetic srquence a lot.

あとはコマメなオイル交換。 去年の定期的な集まりで同じショップでやっている2.2Lで500馬力(って言っていたかな？)のエボⅥに乗っている人が1,500kmでオイル交換していると昨日の帰りの道中にこんなこと言っていたなと思い出していた。

@thatgreenracc @Hannughh Everything that has "AI generates" in its description is a hit alright. A critical hit into creativity, imagination and originality.

Kids are supposed to be drawing these things

@Hannughh Likewise.

merry christmas friends in my phone