Also simply known as the ‘Rallye Pilot’, this was a very early rally appearance for the Rover SD1 Vitesse indeed, Tony Pond managed to finish a spectacular 3rd place, very much an underdog upset when up against competition along the likes of Michèle Mouton’s Audi Quattro, Opel Manta 400s, Lancia 037s, Renault 5 Turbos and the debut of the Peugeot 205. Truly a feat that only the great Pond could pull off! I do not own this footage, all credit goes to Les Grandes Heures Automobiles and ZSTEPH28 for uploading the original footage!
