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Climb Dance

Submitted by on September 17, 20087 Comments

This has to be my favourite motorsport video of all time.

This classic short film shows 1981 World Rally Champion Ari Vatanen completely attacking The Pikes Peak International Hillclimb on his way to a record breaking run in 1988.

Vatanen, driving the four wheel drive, four wheel steering, turbo charged 600HP Peugeot 405 T16, shaves the cliff edges with precision and even has time to drive one handed to keep the sun out of his eyes! Fever.

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  • http://europeanautotech.com.au Derek

    Why can’t we all have a job like that.

  • Mark Goddard

    Yes, it’s amazing. But have you ever seen ‘Fasczination at the Nurburgring’? (correct German spelling) The ruf CTR Yellow Bird being driven like this around the ‘Ring. 550 BHP. Rear wheel drive. 180MPH power slides. Way cool.

  • retromotor

    Hi Mark, yes I have seen that video its quite amazing. I’m pretty sure it was late 1980s so ill dig it up and get it on the site. Thanks for the tip

  • Rob

    Exxcceeeeeeleeeeent Same as Ruf Yellowbird at nurburgring with Walter Rohl check it out.

  • reedminor

    they nick-named Stefan ( RUF’s head test driver) the Schwarzanegger of Opposite Lock

  • Chris

    Brilliant as always , in a 600 bloody Horse Powered beast.
    Mate I too would like to see ” ‘Fasczination at the Nurburgring’” and would appreciate you digging it up from, somewhere, thanks for this again
    cheers

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