Quote Originally Posted by NickRally View Post
Hi Jan, no need to shout, I am very happy to clarify what I meant - you quoted the last 50 years - would you list all the rally cars that have been designed from the ground up as rally cars, i.e. not based on production cars, that have employed the Macpherson strut? I do not pretend to know the complete rally history and with my limited knowledge of the world, I am happy to admit that the only one that comes to my mind is Lancia Stratos rear suspension, but that's why we have this forum where everyone can contribute, enriching the knowledge of the others. So, yes please, I will be happy to learn more regarding the above question.
This is a question of definition?

How many cars has there been that has been designed from the ground up to be a rally car?

Lancia Stratos

Ford RS 200 (double A Arm)

Renault 5 Turbo (double A Arm) (since this is a version of the Renault 5, this is open for discussion)

We also have the other group B cars (except Audi Sport quattro in all its versions, and the Citroën BX), but they were all at least made to look like production relatives (Pug 205, Lancia S4, MG 6R4) which put constraints on their design).

Worth mentioning is the Audi Group S, but it never raced (all other Group S prototypes were also designer with an eye on a production car, inc the Lancia Delta, the Opel Kadett, the Toyota MR2, the Lada etc.

I may be forgetting some cars - please feel free to contribute