1991 Cork 20 International Rally

As the 1991 season progressed Kenny McKinstry and Robbie Philpott were poised in a unique position. Having secured the Group N title with two rounds to spare, they now found themselves in the hunt for the overall title along with James Cullen and Bertie Fisher. To aid their quest they jumped ship to a Group A Sierra Cosworth for the Cork 20 to try and help their chances. The risk paid off with McKinstry winning the event with Fisher and Cullen both retiring leaving McKinstry leading the championship with just one round remaining.

[@jamesreilly8328]

There’s nothing quite like seeing a mark 2 going sideways, cracking video, loved watching these rallies back in da day. 🔥🔥🔥

[@mairesavage6815]

Donal Donovan & Fiona hayes 3rd was the Second highest finish on an international rally in a "2.0 Litre pinto" Escort. .John Moynihan was 2nd in Rally of the lakes in 1985...best finish by such a Car..Pat Sullivan VHS Video 1990s.🎥.

[@christineayres7199]

Smith Drifting that old Escort like a Boss

[@MOSSFEEN]

Bill Connollys Bmw M3 GXI 9427 Ex Billy Coleman (Prodrive) Rothmans, Bernard Beguin, Patrick Snijers, Bertie Fisher, Bill Connolly, Andrew Nesbitt & Denis Cronin

[@johnosullivan6547]

So what happened in the end ? Anybody got the 91 rally of the lakes to finish the story off ? For all of us who were living abroad in the pre internet days. Great video. All legends 👍

[@hollyhillbilly1747]

I have them all on vhs somewhere. Fisher won the 91 lakes. But not sure about the overall championship. I was only a young fella around the Gleneagle on the Saturday night getting autographs . I got Frank Meagher, Bertie Fisher, and Mark Lovell who was over on the beer for the weekend with Phil Collins. Great memories. Alot of those legends no longer with us

[@mairesavage6815]

Mckinstry won the title in 1991, he got 2nd in killarney that secured the title..Fisher won the Rally .

[@hollyhillbilly1747]

@@mairesavage6815 I got Nikolay Bolshik autograph that weekend aswell. He couldn't speak a word of English and looked genuinely confused as to why this 10 year old kid wanted him to sign a piece of paper. His name has gone into legend down this part of the world even 30 years on

[@johnosullivan6547]

@@hollyhillbilly1747 thanks a million. You’re right they were all legends. It’s great to hear that Mark Lovell was here. He really loved the irish rally scene as much for the Craic as well as the competition. Phil Collins still coming for the historics. Mind those autographs they are priceless now. Would love to see 89 and 91 Rally of the lakes as this is my favorite rally and I missed them all as I was living abroad 👍

[@johnosullivan6547]

@@mairesavage6815 thanks for that. Great look back at all the legends 👍

[@animalcol1]

Great stuff, thanks. Brings back memories. Bertie was unreal fast on day one. Still miss him. Total gentleman. Absolutely loved and miss Frank Maher too. Some boy in a mk 2 🙂

[@patocallaghan3648]

Well said dude

[@Azuronite]

6:05 lol