BX4TC video

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:52 pm

Hadn't seen this before: Interesting.

Simon B · Post by **Simon B** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:54 pm

What was the life expectancy of the crowd?

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:10 pm

Simon B wrote:What was the life expectancy of the crowd?

More than the BX4TC

But seriously: it is amazing to see the appalling risks these people took...

I for one am glad it's made safer now.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:35 am

I'm not, Group B was the Nuts

Anyone who thinks they are immortal deserves whatever fate awaits....

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:16 am

I agree with both of you:

The crowd control was seemingly non-existant in those days, and it's surprising more people weren't killed in rallies at that time - something drastic had to be done. But...

I don't believe that Group B cars were that much more dangerous than the other groups where spectators are concerned. If a car hits you you're in big trouble whether it's 120hp or 400hp.

I think Group B was largely scapegoated, and some excellent and innovative cars were scrapped as a result. It's easier to blame the machines than get the organisers to accept the blame for their negligence, and the spectator's families to accept their deceased's stupidity.

oilman · Post by **oilman** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:33 am

This is an interesting site as well,9 pages on BX4TC---

http://www.forum-auto.com/sport-auto/th ... 378157.htm

Brian.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:25 am

Interesting stuff.

Here's an intriguing BX:

rayfenwick · Post by **rayfenwick** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:29 am

Some excellent photos in there. Pity my French is terrible...

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:04 pm

The problem with Group B was that it drew in more crowds than ever before... In effect, killed by its own success.