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[mab01uk]

Famous 60's rally driver Timo Makinen demonstrates his left foot braking technique in the Works Mini Cooper S:-

http://www.dailymoti...lon-pointe_auto

[Purple Tom]

Awesome, can't see the gearbox liking those clutch-less changes for very long though!! Goes to show how much skill is needed to get the most from a Mini on a rally stage

[GiroUnit]

thats mint! good find matey

[Teapot]

In F1 racing on tv they have G-force graphics ... in mini rallying we have keyrings!

*Er, the other driver glimpsed for a sec, who he?

Edited by Teapot, 06 October 2007 - 03:59 PM.

[Jet_black]

Good video

Edited by Jet_black, 06 October 2007 - 11:32 PM.

[maph2]

this piece of footage is taken from a short doc produced by castrol called the "flying finns" back in the early 70's and focused on the duel between makkinen and Hannu Mikkola (ford escort) at the 1000 lakes rally in finland. other other bit of this footage is in car with mikkola to highlight the different driving styles between fwd and rwd

[nev_payne]

into 1st gear at what speed??!?!

[frankiebateman]

Ace vid

[nev_payne]

Similar video on the side links...more a generalised overview of several rallies:

http://www.dailymoti...-en-action_auto