Rally History Archive

1983

Walter Röhrl delivered a stunning victory in the debut of the rear-wheel-drive Lancia Rally 037, conquering the snowy tarmac with precision.

1983

Stig Blomqvist thrilled the home crowd with a dominant performance in the Audi Quattro, mastering the snow and ice of the Swedish forests.

1983

Walter Röhrl steered the Lancia Rally 037 to victory in Portugal, showcasing Group B precision across varied terrain and unpredictable weather.

1983

Ari Vatanen conquered the punishing Kenyan terrain in his Opel Ascona 400, securing a heroic victory in one of rallying’s most demanding events.

1983

Jean-Claude Andruet and co-driver 'Biche' delivered a legendary win for Ferrari on the unforgiving tarmac of Corsica, showcasing the precision of the 308 GTB.

1983

Hannu Mikkola tamed Greece’s rock-strewn terrain with the durable Audi Quattro, securing a vital win in the unforgiving heat and dust of the Acropolis.

1983

Hannu Mikkola’s mastery of smooth gravel and high-speed sweeping stages delivered yet another win for Audi in the lush landscapes of New Zealand.

1983

Returning to the WRC calendar in place of Brazil, Rally Argentina delivered tough gravel stages and high-altitude challenges that played to Hannu Mikkola’s strengths in the Audi Quattro.

1983

Hannu Mikkola thrilled his home fans with another dominant gravel drive, winning the legendary Finnish rally with unmatched pace and local mastery.

1983

Markku Alén delivered a dramatic win for Lancia on Italian soil, taming Sanremo’s mixed-surface stages with commanding speed in the Rally 037.

1983

Shekhar Mehta and Lofty Drews braved West Africa’s intense heat and treacherous terrain to claim victory in one of rallying’s toughest endurance events.

1983

Stig Blomqvist capped off the 1983 WRC season with a commanding drive through Britain’s forests, securing victory for Audi in classic RAC fashion.

1983

Jacky Ickx and Claude Brasseur piloted their Mercedes 280 GE to victory across thousands of kilometers of Saharan hardship, conquering the legendary rally raid with precision and grit.