How One Small Company Dominated a Sport | Full Story

[@automobilistic]

Full Story is an automobilistic series with each video containing all previous videos on a single topic, compiled into a single marathon video. There is only small amounts of new content so no, its not deja vu, you may well have seen some of it before. I hope you enjoy nonetheless!

[@stevenkelby2169]

Don't change a thing! You're hilarious and creative. Thank you for these gifts!

[@gerwinterharmsel3626]

As much as i like the shorter ones, i do like the longer and comprehensive video's. In short: i'll watch everything you post. Love the content. Keep it up. 👍🏻

[@Splarkszter]

Love your work!

[@sebastianahrens2385]

It's so sad to see Lancia nowadays, just a shell of their former self. Many manufacturers have left their mark on Rally, but to me, Lancia stands above them all.

[@perfectman3077]

Above Subaru?!?

[@Metallurge]

@@perfectman3077what Subaru did in the 90s and 2000s, Lancia paved the way for in the 70s and 80s, group B most notably.

[@perfectman3077]

@@Metallurge The Impreza is so amazing though. The Delta is a bit boring in comparison.

[@caledonianrailway1233]

@@perfectman3077yes

[@sebastianahrens2385]

@@perfectman3077 The Impreza is a great car for sure, and a Rally icon, but the Delta would go on to dominate the sport like no other car before or since. And then there's the magnificent 037, the only rear wheel driven car to ever win a championship against a field of four wheel drives. An achievement to which the Rally God Walter Röhrl himself would make a significant contribution. He later stated that the car felt as fitting as a shoe, and that if he thought about driving a section, the car had already done it. I can hardly imagine a higher praise.

[@mioszantas4462]

Lancia got quite a legacy with them, it's a shame they haven't mad any "fun" cars in a while now

[@theant9821]

Lancia was the then struggling Fiat groups sacrificial lamb, in order to justify saving Alfa Romeo, which inherited much of Lancias best bits, like the motorsport team etc. Who were merged into Alfa Romeos own motorsport department and created the 155 dtm. The Lancia name may only be an echo of the past but some of its spirit carried over into Alfa Romeo atleast.

[@asdqwe_9381]

they havent even made any cars

[@epicvipes1723]

Boy do i have news for you! Lol

[@mhh7544]

I was 14 when Henkka and Sergio died. We had so manty great pilots, Alen, Vatanen, Kankkunen, Mikkola, Salonen.... but Henri was my hero. I saw group b cars live when I was a kid

[@gapistan2335]

What a legendary manufacturer the gran tour segment of the 037 by Clarkson is always something I got back to an amazing story

[@棚からぼた餅-u4g]

Whodoyoudo

[@robertrishel3685]

Oh man, that 037, just 😍😍😍 to me it’s the perfect car in every way.

[@needfoolthings]

With a hitch and trailer, it is.

[@TamTran-vw7zm]

I was on s rallye team of Datsun 510s, at Press On Regardless, when the 1st, marlboro liveried stratos showed up. Next to out chest high cars the knee high Stratos looked like a spaceship! That year they had just won the Ridieu Lakes Canadian rallye, but something electrical let them down in Michigan. Still, I was in love--and have loved all things Lancia ever since. Thank you for this.

[@louiandrews7]

20:44 always hits hard it's shows that this was a statement of people going to far to be the best not matter what it means for safety

[@bobibest89]

5:18 How the hell this car took those corners??? Absolutely unbelievable.

[@Nightmaretyrant]

The most impressive thing about Lancia and the Alfa DTM team was Sergio Limone admitting they had only a fraction of the budget their competitors had, also tons of the " smaller race parts " were just road car bits taken from the Fiat line up because development had to be reserved for big stuff.

[@hugoagogo9435]

I was a huge lancia fan from 87. Lancia rally and Ferrari f1. Still supporting Ferrari for my sins and desperately want to see Lancia back where they belong.

[@edh7492]

Your choice of subject matter for your videos shows a certain level of culture that few people of your age have. Top work my good man 👌

[@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT]

Oh shut up boomer.

[@demonmonsterdave]

What an epic insult.

[@josesammut9396]

you old fucks don't even know how to work the computer

[@Kevwa51]

This experiment worked, at least for me. Keep this format it’s perfect.

[@christycullen2355]

Your production levels are crazy. You tell one hell of a story

[@alexshank1414]

I think the Peugeot 205 T16 was showing it’s championship winning potential, with a small commercial hatchback car(homologation) plus a powerful mid engine layout & 4wd, that Lancia decided to go down that route.

[@rmamon2554]

205 T16 you forgot the 4x4 its also in its name. Joan Todt wanted all its features in it's Name. And what a world beater this thing was. 2 Drivers Championships + 2 Constructors Championships, small, endlessly nimble, and more power than a Cosworth F1 Engine. And if I say small, I mean it 205: 3,70m Delta: 4m Audi S1: 4,16m. My only love this car.

[@davidvitan3590]

The "commercial" 205 was NOT the homologation version of the T16. As with all other Group B cars, there were 200 road-going mid-engined cars that were sold to the public.

[@alexshank1414]

You’re both right. It was just a broad scope of the car. Basic layout. My bad for not being diligent enough on the fine specifics.

[@davidvitan3590]

​@@alexshank1414the 205 t16 was a prototype race car that shared absolutely nothing with the regular 205. The Audi was literally the only one of the top group b cars that was based on an actual, mass produced road car (hence why it had the engine in the front)

[@alexshank1414]

@@davidvitan3590 Breakin’ my balls. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@driver46]

Very nice video , Lancia was really the biggest legend of rally racing. Those Martini Racing colors will stay with me for my whole life due to Lancia rally team .

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

The Porsche factory backed Martini team had just as much/more success then Lanica. Both automakers own those colors more then Ford, lotus, Alfa who also wore the strip.

[@bernardoberner4]

You asked for feedback? Didn't watch the video yet but already want more, your "short" videos are already so good, the long ones will be even better

[@stephencain3467]

Man I absolutely love your videos it’s like you took the absolute most forgotten automotive gems of the past and add all GT elevator music absolute classic

[@reisling664]

These thumbnails are cool af

[@1982valeriu]

Great video yet again, mate! I was 6 or 7 at the end of the '80s, and I still remember that Martini Delta in a large centerfold picture of "Autoturism" (Romania's then car enthusiast magazine) - loved that car ever since!

[@mhh7544]

I recon it was Saby who drove past accident, and shortly after turned his car around and drove on to oncoming traffic, one of the biggest no no`s in the sport. You can see him standing next to a fire with his helmet on 20:56

[@Ottobon]

i dont know if its better or worse to label things as such these days but its practically a podcast, love it

[@ciliberti96]

One of the best automotive content on the platform. Keep up the good work! I would love to hear the history of LeMans

[@lilhaxxor]

I just love the way you told the story. Thanks. ❤

[@MachineintheMonkey]

I thought I’d seen every bit of footage of group b but the red 037 video is new to me and bloody awesome! I wonder if Sir Walter was at the wheel.

[@berserkfuryyy6798]

I love the long format videos.

[@BigDumbMeRC]

Love this larger combined video. Thank you for all the work you put into this

[@alaricbragg7843]

Thank you for this wonderful video! Again, amazing footage and excellent research.

[@DMC_Motorsports]

Lancia, one of the greatest car brands to ever exist, the all time best manufacturer in rally (fight me if you disagree) ita such a shame how it's fallen from grace but theor history will forever be known

[@ReboyGTR]

*I would love to see a video on the Audi Quattro.*

[@boneo_the_muso3493]

17:50 You forget the moral it will give the ppl that are sending their loved ones to war that they will not sacrifice everything and their family name and legacy will carry on. xx That's massive imo xxxxxxxx

[@Pjb93]

Incredible mate you are the best out there. Thanks as always. Still on my "watched every second you've uploaded" streak. Would love to see a Subaru Mitsubishi rivalry video!

[@alaricbragg7843]

Just pointing out: In the 1987 Rally New Zealand Possum Bourne came third driving a Turbo 4WD Subaru Leone RX, scoring Subaru's first podium in the WRC. Unfortunately such a car was not as extensively campaigned as the Delta, which also won that event.

[@phillipstewart2031]

Deserves more subs unreal

[@miaouew]

I will NEVER understand why Rally didn't take off here in America. It's got everything

[@kozi1918]

I really love these rally videos, but I do miss the ones you made on DTM and 90s Group C prototype era, please make some more! If you plan to make more rally videos, I would love to see some footage from the other side of the iron curtain. There isn't much but I would love for you to go deeper into group B subclasses, where cars like Ladas or Skodas often competed. Cheers!

[@automobilistic]

More niche rally stuff would definitely be interesting. RE: DTM and Group C - I released a Group C video just 4 days ago! And I definitely plan on covering more DTM in future too

[@epicseadragon1692]

Thanks for the video! It took me more time to take the time to watch it, but I will still watch those if you keep making them! Keep up the good work!

[@iannplifier]

My favorite motorsport source

[@mrkipling2201]

The Portugal incident was the beginning of the end of Group B. Sadly. Corsica just finished it. Toivonen's fatal crash. 😢

[@magibagi3881]

Who makes your thumbnails? They look amazing, would love to see them as posters or merch!

[@automobilistic]

I make them myself - it takes ages! Maybe there will be posters in the future...

[@sebastianahrens2385]

@@automobilistic The investment of time shows, they're simply awesome. Thank you for putting in the effort!

[@themrwinston9570]

8:21 my ears are ringing. preserving nostalgia is genuinely super cool, but im pretty sure nobody's asking to be reminded of the way their CRT would hiss at them. i couldn't focus on a word you said the whole time this clip was playing.

[@automobilistic]

apologies! I clearly need some new headphones because I didn't pick that up while editing - thanks for letting me know

[@themrwinston9570]

@@automobilistic ❤️

[@mhh7544]

Thanks for a quality vid. 80% of the material is from my home rally, 1000Lakes Rally Finland.

[@jhypyro]

Man, I love lancia.

[@clayongunzelle9555]

They put a f1 level engine on a frame with a couple panels.... Crazyville😅

[@mr.highground9566]

Love your videos bro!

[@AutySim]

Superb as usual.

[@rodeduivel1000]

i can see lancia making a comeback with e rally or whatever it is called i really hope they bring back the delta in its old form

[@Rentta]

There was also ECV 2 which looked nothing like Delta :P

[@NunoRamos100]

In the Rally of Portugal 1986, the driver of the Ford RS 200 who had the accident was a portuguese driver, who's name was Joaquim Santos.

[@moncefecw3131]

Bro the intro was beautiful

[@JohnCharb87]

Cool. I notice your new subscribe emblem with orange shades on black background. Eye catching.

[@laletraf5568]

Great video! Can you make a video about the Pescarolo Sport C60?

[@automobilistic]

Would love to cover Pescarolo - I'll get to it eventually!

[@SMlFFY85]

It's a crime what Fiat did to Lancia in the past 30 years.

[@profemeritus534]

That opinion is somewhat ignorant of the fact that all the 10 Lancia WRC titles was actually financed by Fiat. Lancia was just not a brand name worthy of further motorsport financing as they never delivered in showroom sales, it works much better as an Italian grandma's shopping trolley.

[@harishs9003]

😢

[@Arkham_UK]

Fascinating ❤ thank you.

[@rmamon2554]

I have never heard someone calling the O37 the zero37 except in this Docu.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

This video is great :) stuff of dreams those Lancia group B rally cars were. Looking sharp with the shades and fit

[@johngeren1053]

The gas tank of theToivonen/Cresto death car was punctured by a broken chassis tube, not a tree limb. A close look at photos of the wreck being recovered show this. The floor is folded most severely just behind and beneath Cresto's place. Bent and broken chassis tubes are visible. That was also what was officially reported at the time.

[@pereldh5741]

The 037 engine was a developed Fiat 131 Abarth engine - vital point. That 16V engine started life in 124 Spider Abarth Rally in 1974 and ended in Lancia Delta S4 in 1986. Which was a developed from 037, code named Abarth 038. Then they put a ”Delta silhoulette” body on it. It seems Abarth bullt at least 150 cars as over 100 factory new ones was for sale ”cheaply” in 1987, as reported in my swedish magazine Teknikens Värld in period.

[@doggSMK]

This is one of (if not THE) best car channel ever!

[@kexcz8276]

Now I see why its always the Delta S4 or integrale 😅😂. Not my favorite in terms of beauty (I liked the wedges more), but still- glad that Lancia, despite not seen often today, has its earned glory 🙂

[@noahcaroppo6264]

Quality video mate, surprised by the low view count

[@fauxvier8519]

Love to relive ur videos!

[@mhh7544]

Firts time Alen tested the group A car he said to his co-pilot, look, I can drive this with one hand, its going to be a long year....

[@stevolarry420stevenslozz3]

This was ok mate, I quite enjoyed it. Keep it up an I may sub 👍😎

[@SilentKillerPrince]

What's unbelievable about Lancia history is that Lancia isn't some big manifacturer. It didn't have the infinite cash flow Audi or Toyota or Peugeot had, it only won because of sheer talent and, most importantly, passion. Those were the years where manifacturers still tought "Can I afford to race? No. Do I want to race? Hell yeah", times where you sold cars to make enough money to be able to race, not the opposite.

[@brdllc]

Hell yeah it’s automobilistic long form video time

[@firstbrotherDK]

Amazing video! Hope one day you can do a series on Hyundai, kind of from zero to hero, thanks bro!

[@thetruthspeaker1978]

That co-driver walking away from a fatal crash raised my hair..😮😢

[@TheDf2med]

Can you make a video covering development and competition of amazing french maxi (megane and 306) kit cars?

[@charlespriestly7613]

Is the a high pitched noise from 8:00 to 8:31?

[@tommytllefsen3863]

The Delta looked great compared to affordable family cars today😓

[@alaricbragg7843]

Ironically the Renault driver who won the 1986 Portuguese Rally nearly got incinerated in a crash in the Azores Rally later that year. He retired on the spot!

[@giuseppemaggio5894]

Most successful brand in F1 --> Ferrari Most successful brand in Rally --> Lancia First brand to win a race and a title in F1 --> Alfa Romeo First driver to win a race and an F1 Championship --> Farina First driver to win 2 championships in a row ---> Ascari The bike currently dominating Moto GP --> Ducati The rider who won last year and probably this year --> Bagnaia The two most successful riders in history --> Agostini and Rossi The car that dominated German DTM on debut --> Alfa Romeo 155 Think about this next time someone tells you that Italian engineering is not the best Finally, keep in mind that the VW group was saved in the late 70s by a genius Italian designer.

[@noobsaibot7006]

I hope people respect Italian cars more and Italian engineering. Italian cars may not be perfect but they are winners.

[@ramadhanisme7]

Lancia really knows the best time to quit from rally

[@Boa74]

I don't understand why Audi competed with the 200 when in facts the Quattro was a Coupè with 4WD. More than 11000 Quattro were made and it was a perfect Group A

[@mrkipling2201]

Any videos on Group B and I'm watching!! Unfortunately Group B was a victim of it's own success and developments in the cars. The cars were getting faster and, in the end, were too fast for the places where they were racing. The crowds didn't help, along with the lack of safety. So it was definitely a victim of it's own success. The cars were amazing. Lancia Delta S4, Audi Quatro, Peugeot 205 Gti etc. It was the golden era of Rallying for me.

[@tomdtom5407]

Peugeot 205 GTI wasn't in group B. It was the 205 T16

[@mrkipling2201]

@@tomdtom5407 yes you're right, my mistake.

[@Pabig93]

You have a mistake in the video concerning the 1986 season. You mention that all the results got annulled but that is not correct. Only the Rally San Remo got annulled for controversial reasons. The rest of the seasons points stood and Juha Kankkunen won the 1986 title.

[@SpacedOdyssey]

Now it's Toyota's Turn, Two titles back to back

[@michaelhirst5072]

I would of thought the ford escort would of had the the biggest legacy

[@jaevindear2272]

Not twin turbo twin charged.

[@robertkenney7122]

Yaaaaassss! 😂

[@marks7197]

For me and many others at the time Lancia's reputation was tarnished by their Group 6 entries in the early 80"s, I lost a lot of respect for them as a result.

[@luiwammes4193]

Here's a man telling us about the history of Lancia in Rally. The Lancia Rallycars. I would then think you would kinda know the competition. Walter Rörhl drove an Opel Ascona 400; not an Opel Asconda.

[@automobilistic]

just mis-spoke. it happens from time to time

[@stroganis]

i wist lancia will make another new fun car

[@joaovictorcesa9443]

Lancia, gone too soon....

[@TheDf2med]

They pulled the plug just in time. Just look at Sainz nightmare 1993 season.

[@joaovictorcesa9443]

@@TheDf2med well yeah, but wish we could at least have gotten some more cool road cars

[@captainsmartass3368]

I hope you can do a video on the Peugeot 205 T16

[@owen_vlogs706]

I forgot there's 2 Carlos signs.

[@theschnurrbart2260]

babamäßig

[@watanabeisamu1461]

Lancia ラリーCar エンジンがハイパワーラリーのF1 マシンー 最強グループB が廃止になってしまった😢Lancia S4 ヘンリートーイボンネンが事故で亡くなってしまった残念

[@falt.a7350]

Hey Samurai... TOHIVONNEN😂😂😂 GREETS from Italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@zephyrod7307]

8:00 ow my ears. Why’s there a dogwhistle

[@gehtdianschasau8372]

"Legacy, that's the best thing, any of us can hope to leave behind" Nope, you should have children, to balance out all the idiots out there. That is the best, you should leave behind. Have fun!

[@oskark312]

8:00 i hear a hum from the video?

[@michaely6665]

Large blame must go on FIA who allowed regulations for Group B rally, and full slick tyres on public roads, and uncontrolled spectators on stage.......

[@radman4006]

Sorry man, the rose colored glass thing went away in the 70's

[@Bozar069]

For some strange reason every time I watch old racing clips I have an urge to smoke cigarettes.

[@derrickstorm6976]

Sir, that's called an addiction trigger

[@marciocarvalho8975]

A Família Fiat destruiu algumas das mais importantes e icónicas marcas de carros italianas. Jamais compraria um carro Fiat

[@renoultrenoulli2322]

Toyota 1993 win must feel very hollow when you consider they won because the 6 times consecutive champion just bailout from the sport

[@fireraider2428]

Is this a repost?

[@automobilistic]

check the pinned comment / video description

[@derrickstorm6976]

The other video is clearly only about the Delta cars...

[@window469wow3]

hi

[@chriskappert1365]

Lancia should have only built rallycars .......and Alfa only racecars . Their biggest mistake was selling cars for everyday use year in year out !