Lancia Delta S4 test - 1986 Sanremo Rally

Miki Biasion testing the Delta S4 on the Tuscany gravel prior to the 1986 Sanremo Rally.

[@atomsmasher9]

The man Biasion is talking to is Claudio Lombardi, the engineer who crated the twin charged (volumex+turbo) engine of the Delta and later on the very same season went on to become technical director of the team. Biasion and Lombardi are talking about the tires set-up for the race: four quick runs for comparison and then going for another set-up, and at the end of the day a massive check with the gearbox change. Nothing, nothing left to chanche: Lancia and Abarth was a gathering of pure genius, discipline and strenght

[@matteorichiardone4220]

Ricordo che ho passato i pomeriggi quando ero piccolo a guardare questa VHS... Grazie per averla condivisa con tutti Marv! P.S.: che professionalità in quegli anni, ho la pelle d'oca!

[@nikonfx8763]

The most exiting rally car in my opinion , a twin charged set up giving it almost instant boost pressure at any RPM, seemingly they tested the engine at 5 bar of boost claiming around 1000HP., the best days of rallying with no fancy technology , just raw power and drivers with steel balls.

[@bobanppvc]

Wooow what time that was for true fans of motorsport just woow.They were true warriors

[@claudioraul1637]

Brividiiiiii questo video fa parte del Italia ke nn esiste più...Grazie governo

[@mondinogabriele3893]

BELLISSIMO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Non ci son altri filmati del genere???!!!

[@sportquattro8430]

Somehow I knew it will be a great video without having even watched it...thanks for the new content mate! Excited for more ;)

[@Kingdonnerkebab]

Yaaaasss! Great to see you upload again. Best content out there.😎

[@harryflavell6084]

Ah great to see you again Marv !

[@allancordeiro8798]

You came back with the videos , thanks

[@TheTektronik]

Group B was far bigger than the F1.

[@philip_si]

Group B used F1 technology. The F1 cars of the time used 1.4l turbo units producing ca 1450hp.

[@dodododes]

@@philip_si what did u want to say by that

[@magnusmoldmaker]

Thank you Marv, always a pleasure.

[@Marvdogger2]

Thanks for sticking around. A had little hiatus.

[@melvin.6873]

Love your channel keep it up

[@Andrea83934]

Montalcino ... Italia... Prove di Biasion...

[@leetaylor8986]

Welcome back marv hopefully more videos to come

[@lusciouskollektibles8663]

Best rally car of all time ... Except for the sound. That has to go to the Quattro.

[@dodododes]

even sound is best of all time

[@wilspu5590]

5 pot

[@venturinix]

Grande bellissimo video anche se dura poco

[@Edsel0201]

Tutto ciò che è bello dura poco...😁😁

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

Thank you

[@mariosaderi9096]

Lancia for ever

[@rallypassionbrasil2758]

Top vídeo!Grazie!

[@user-wz8uy6wg7h]

The best car ever and best pilot

[@dodododes]

best driver was Toivinen

[@fastwithjesus5722]

che bello il miky con i capelli ...

[@terencegros6326]

La Lancia Delta S4 restera une voiture mythique du championnat du monde des rallyes car non seulement c'est un symbole d'une époque qui marquera à jamais l'histoire du sport automobile le groupe B et aussi c'était la voiture la plus puissante et la plus compétitive que Lancia a conçu depuis des années car elle avait réussie à tenir tête à la Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 lors de cette saison 1986 arbitrer par le duel Markku Alèn Juha Kankkunen alors qu'à l'origine saurait pu être un duel entre Henri Toivonen et Juha Kankkunen mais les tragédies successives ont totalement gâcher le déroulement de la saison . Après la mort d'Attilio Bettega en 1985 voici la tragédie du rallye du Portugal et surtout la mort accidentelle d'Henri Toivonen au Tour de Corse 1986 alors qu'il était en tête de l'épreuve et qu'il était sur le point de remporter une quatrième victoire qui lui permettrait de se replacer dans la course au titre mondial au volant d'une Lancia Delta S4 ultra compétitive , Toivonen avait remporter trois victoires au volant de la Delta S4 le Rac en 1985, le Monte Carlo et le Rallye de la Costa Smeralda en Sardaigne comptant pour le championnat d'Italie en 1986 . Cette vidéo montre Massimo Biasion s'entraînant pour le San Remo 1986 où la polémique prend une part très importante entre Lancia qui elle s'est vengée d'avoir perdu le titre constructeur face à Peugeot en faisant exclure la marque français pour une histoire de jupes non conforme au règlement afin de favoriser Markku Alèn pour qu'il obtient son deuxième titre de champion du monde après celui de 1978 mais à la fin de la saison le groupe B est supprimer et le groupe S qui devait prendre la relève du groupe B est elle aussi supprimer , Juha Kankkunen est devenu champion du monde des rallyes , Markku Alèn est vice- champion du monde et Lancia Vice -champion du monde des constructeurs avec la Delta S4 qui elle aurait pu être championne du monde des rallyes ainsi qu'Henri Toivonen qui lui aurait pu devenir champion du monde des pilotes 1986 .

[@488gte3]

Tempi, personaggi e rally mitici ed indimenticabili.....

[@marcosimula6574]

Gran bella bestia la S4 👍✌

[@panvar8469]

good to see you back mate...if only you could put subtitles so that we can learn what Miki and Ingenere Lombardi were talking about...

[@Marvdogger2]

Pan Var If I spoke Italian you know I would!!

[@tonydinapoli2242]

Miky sarai sempre il migliore

[@questaebenzinah2600]

How do you have this? This is amazing, thank you!

[@Marvdogger2]

Come on!! When it comes to the best Group B footage, it's always me who has it :)

[@questaebenzinah2600]

@@Marvdogger2 for sure!!! Have you some BX4TC, 240RS or RX7 footage?

[@Classe76]

Fantastico

[@mirial2108]

That Abarth engine.....and Miki looks a bit like Gilles in this footage.

[@saz9170]

Just got the notification on my phone, I thought chuff me it’s Marv! I better watch this video!! Long time no see pal👍🏻

[@Marvdogger2]

Its abit short but its something people wont have seen before.

[@saz9170]

Marvdogger2 it’s just great to view footage that I haven’t seen, thanks for sharing this. Do you know if there is any in car footage from the S4, or any footage from Estoril in 86 when Toivonen took the car on the G.P track?

[@Marvdogger2]

saz9170 they mounted a camera to the bonnet and door of one of the S4s on the 86 Sanremo but it was’nt driven and in anger just used to get some shots of one of the tarmac stages. I don’t think they ever ran a competitive stage with a camera rolling. It was only Audi and Peugeot who did that.

[@Marvdogger2]

saz9170 and footage of Henri driving the car around estoril. There is a photo of him standing next to the car on track though.

[@saz9170]

Marvdogger2 That’s a real shame, the only footage I could find was of Alen doing some sort of shakedown on a runway with only Alens side profile and a few gear changes. But thanks for answering. 👍🏻

[@AdamMidghall]

Hi Mate, don't suppose you have any Integrale testing footage 1992-1993 do you?

[@Marvdogger2]

I don't myself as i'am only collecting footage from the group B era. Highly likely though there will best test footage of the Integrale from the Monte Carlo, 1000 lakes and Sanremo in 92 and 93.

[@pancakeguy2494]

How do you find these?!

[@Marvdogger2]

I've had this for years just never got around to using the footage. Was going to use it as part of my Delta S4 story originally but that wont be happening anytime soon so thought i'd just post it separately.

[@thomasgressenberger6732]

Das beste Auto überhaupt

[@andrewshipley7660]

The hiatus is over. Thank the Lord.

[@Marvdogger2]

Always trust in the lord!

[@pity_alvarez]

Another video omg

[@georgebourlokas5788]

What hp had the s4 that period?

[@Marvdogger2]

480bhp - 530bhp depending on boost.

[@georgebourlokas5788]

@@Marvdogger2 thanks a lot good evening from Greece!!

[@xoseaserestevezalvarez6242]

MOSTRO...!!! LANCIA DELTA S4 THE BEST RALLY CAR OF ALL TIME...!!!

[@scorpione8838]

Batteria Magneti Marelli e altri componenti, e pensare che adesso è stata venduta ai giapponesi....

[@Marvdogger2]

:(

[@iachi73]

Soprattutto la centralina fra le più evolute per l'epoca

[@golDroger88]

Che ridere il meccanico col rolex.

[@questaebenzinah2600]

Eh beh lo stile è importante! Probabilmente è Pino Allievi... 😂😂😂

[@Jean747747]

Very nice, but is not in Sanremo...

[@Marvdogger2]

Jean Gabin September 1986. In Tuscany, near Montalcino, Biasion tests different setups and tyres on a spare car (Chassis no. 206) before the Sanremo Rally.

[@Jean747747]

@@Marvdogger2 ok, thanks

[@allancordeiro8798]

Delta S4 is too fast

[@ezioauditore2225]

Erano troppo avanti