Back to NewsAs the premier force in modern historic rallying, Porsche 911s prepared by the Tuthill Porsche team have won some of the world’s toughest events, including the London to Sydney Rally, East African Safari and Midnight Sun Rally.
But modern World Championship Rally (WRC) competition is rather different to historic rallying. Manufacturers have committed vast sums of money and a large part of their marketing energy to the World Championship, so anything that could upset the WRC status quo takes a while to bed in and find a comfortable niche.
The first discussions on getting GT cars back into rallying, to recapture some of the sport’s lost spectacle and encourage more gentlemen drivers took place many years ago. Extreme persistence was required to open the door just enough with WRC governing body, the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).
The return of “Grand Touring” sports cars to World Championship rallying has not been all sweetness and light. Manufacturers have committed large amounts of money and marketing energy to the WRC, so anything that could upset the WRC status quo takes a while to bed in and find a comfortable niche.
