1982 Motogard Rally of New Zealand

Action from the seventh round of the 1982 World Rally Championship. Originally broadcast on TVNZ TV2, with commentary by Tony Palmer. Converted from VHS TV recording - and the commercial breaks have been left in for period effect. There is frequent picture interference on this recording. For VHS Rallies' exclusive range of classic rallying t-shirts, hoodies and mugs, visit vhsrallies.teem...

[@honeybutterlover]

That's a rare document, never thought I would ever see official footage of this event. Another brilliant upload. Keep them coming.

[@fernandes5986]

Same here.

[@EdAb]

What a fabulous find, a real treat! The coverage was excellent for 1982! The music wasn't great, but you can tell they put a lot effort into the production and the aerial shots again were excellent!

[@Countrymusicnumber1]

The coverage for this one is excellent

[@tomlepski8306]

A superb film, brings back the memories of the best era in rallying.

[@Newfielad00]

Such a great time in rally, Loved every minute of this 🙏

[@matthewdupuis232]

I don't know where you get all of these fabulous, historically important videos, but thank you for sharing them. This one was exactly what I needed this morning, such a slick 80's future-techno vibe, so period!

[@VHSRallies]

This one is a prime example of why VHS Rallies exists. The alternative to the tape owner sending it to me was for it to end up in a bin liner and sent to landfill.

[@colinmacrae9683]

always wonderful videos that brought me back to passion for rallys. thanks

[@charade993]

Love these uploads. Thanks!

[@camrsr5463]

Those bass-lines are sick. also 32:43 LMAO.....you're so right.

[@ekelundracing1970]

O'boy, this is great upload

[@jimjamz.]

With those ominous synth tones, helicopter sound effects, green digital calculator fonts, and some obvious inspiration from a movie the year before, perhaps this should have been titled: "Escape from NZ".

[@miguelfiestamk1]

Great content, and adverts are top

[@001-j7l]

another great upload, but that helicopter sound effect, who thought that was a good idea?

[@f2cmadmaxx]

Dat symbol though :D

[@atckildare3743]

I thought it was about to break into Pink Floyd.

[@tomlepski8306]

That was a huge Bell thumping through the skies, they should've gotten a much more silent Huey.

[@cool3865]

i think the 70s and early 80s (before group b) rallies were more like adventures than what we get today or even during the 90s/00s. the stages were long and everything seemed to be professional armatures. its something we will never get again, as everything is now corporate

[@mical670]

50 CENTS BUYS YOU A FREE NEWSPAPER

[@ADSheehan]

Oh the '80s, when you couldn't tell if it was tracking or low-budget music.

[@cool3865]

this is actually cool to see the audi factory backed woman driver, driving the first edition of the legendary quattro

[@lustylusty1238]

This rally went right past my house in the gowan Valley, murchison. I still remember the howl of those 4wd quattros. We were sitting up on the bank above the road watching these nutters fly the corner sideways. My old man probably had the obligatory crate of DB draught having a few quiets while trying to keep us 11 year olds under control. A few years later I used to throw my 1980 rwd mitsubishi LancerEX around the same corner thinking I was hannu mikkola. Then they sealed the road. End of all fun.

[@mariawikaira6535]

Turbo Lancer by chance?

[@lustylusty1238]

@@mariawikaira6535 nah, had a Galant 2litre engine and 5 speed.

[@mariawikaira6535]

@@lustylusty1238 I'm sure an ex Of mine had a 1980 ex or dx turbo manual sedan... Went damn well till the turbo decided to shit its enternals out .... Then the father repiped it for non turbo...... The thrill was gone!!!

[@gothicpagan.666]

That looked like a great event, sort of cross between 1000 lakes and rac. Hannu must of been disappointed after getting a 6min lead only for the car to fail. Fast but fragile

[@massimilianobelloni5613]

What a great video thanks again! The advertisement of Toyota is horrible by any standards...

[@ELUSIVEJIM]

2:47 Someone needs a toothbrush.

[@paulfisker]

I was after that comment and there is is 🤣

[@tomlepski8306]

Tobacco, too much chewy stuff.

[@pabloeing1]

please......Argentina 85 and 86 ¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@tomlepski8306]

4:42 -4:50, Yvonne Mehta

[@thesnufkin]

Hard to imagine now, but until this rally Toyota Celicas were regarded as completely and utterly s***. It was the Group B turbo verison that made the car a legend, but this was the model's first win.

[@richardnixon4345]

Gold👍

[@VHSRallies]

Glad you like it. This one is one of my personal favourites.

[@paulfisker]

42:42 Selena Gomez 😲

[@0121bdallan]

Oh god it's piggy Muldoon.