A good rally game needs lots of classic rally cars, and as you can imagine SEGA Rally has the very best classic vehicles. The Masters Class contains six classics in total and two of those are the previously mentioned Toyota Celica ST205 and the Lancia Super Delta HF integrale.

The next two classics to go under the microscope are the Ford Escort RS Cosworth and the Lancia Stratos. These are both considered absolute legends in the world of rallying.

Ford have always rallied cars, right back to the 1960’s when the Ford Cortina GT was seen kicking up dust from those raggedy loose back ends (lovely rear lights though).  Ford are still one of the most prominent teams in the WRC with their latest Ford Focus RS WRC06 rally car, but back in the mid-nineties they were running one of the most desirable rally cars of the time, the Ford Escort RS Cosworth.

Just look at that whale tail spoiler and quad-style headlights, that is pure breed, functional motorsport styling. The liveries for this car are quite special as well, as we were able to get really close to correct and existing colourways and decal layouts.  The Mobil 1 themed Livery 2, and Michelin themed Livery 3 are very pretty indeed.

Like Ford, Lancia have been part of the rally scene since the mid-60’s and have had a large part to play in introducing new technology and harvesting top-flight drivers. The Lancia Stratos featured in SEGA Rally 2 and is a popular choice for rally enthusiasts and car collectors around the world. The bodyshell was a steel monocoque incorporating the roll cage and steel tube subframes, the front and rear bodywork was made from glassfibre.

The engine was a V6 borrowed from the Ferrari Dino 246, so you can only imagine what it sounded like on a fully open throttle. Like all classics there were a wealth of livery types this car was famous for, we chose two that are absolute classics and one that is fairly contemporary yet still retains that classic flavour.

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