It was the night before Christmas and not a single engine was running in the house, not even… Okay, I guess it’s not the night before Christmas, but the official marking of the holidays has finally arrived. Open the still barrel and join the chorus.
The purveyors of vintage vintage racing cars, Girardo & Co., have released their annual holiday video. Traditionally, a cool rally car drives around and there is plenty of laughter. Of course it’s an advertisement for their services, but I can speak from personal experience when I say that the people who run the restaurant are some of the most dedicated rally fans you will ever meet, are well versed in these classic machines and deeply be connected to the people. who built and raced them.
The beauty of the ball for 2024: a former Ford Focus RS WRC with which Carlos Sainz Sr. finished second in the 2001 Monte-Carlo Rally. (It’s a nice coincidence that the latest VHS Rallies video covers the 2001 season finale, which didn’t end well for Sainz and his Focus).
Just hearing and seeing the old Focus WRC working, no matter how short the clip, is a joy. Enjoy.