July 2, 2012

Ari vs Pikes Peak, the video

This is hands down the best rally video ever, even after some twenty years and countless technological advancements in video taking and editing. It is called "Climb Dance" and was made for Automobiles Peugeot.

Back in 1981, WRC champion Ari Vatanen in a Peugeot 405 Turbo took on Pikes Peak as if it would be his last drive. The in-car camera shows the Finish rally driver constantly sawing on the steering wheel and occasionally driving with one hand to block the glare of the setting sun. There are a couple of near misses as well.
Watch the video and you won't be disappointed.



1990 Grand Prix du Film "Festival de Chamonix"
1990 Gold Award "International Film Festival", Houston, 
1990 Silver Screen "US Industries, Film & Video Festival", Chicago,
1990 Prix Special du Jury, sixth "Festival International du Film D'aventure Val D'isere".

Thanks for reading.

Source: Wikipedia, Peugeot

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