I was there that year with few friends, on one of the first stages after Kankkunen got 4wd back on service. Other top factory drivers came first, very fast as usual, then some slower cars before slightly longer gap and we knew that he had been given a little bit extra space in front of him which was of course very reasonable, everyone knew that he would be fast. But no one of us guessed even close how fast... Banging was the first sign he was coming, still took almost 2 minutes before he was there. We had a good spot where we could see a long part of stage and we were going to take some pictures. We forgot cameras completely when we saw how incredibly fast he was coming from previous corners and what lines he took over ditch edges, those were just so... unbelievable. There was one curve where the ditch bank on forest side rose way above road. He didn't lift at all when he got to that corner (others had braked) and we really thought that there is not a slightest chance even him could keep that car on the road through that curve with that speed, this would be the end of his rally as he would roll very, very far away from the road. Others had kept front wheel slightly on that ditch but not even close to what Kankkunen did. He just forced the car sideways well before the curve (somehow it seemed so easy), left a veeeery long line to that opposite bank with his front bumper, his other front wheel almost on that ditch too, still flat out and the exit speed from that curve was on totally another level compared to others, one or two gears higher. It took us some time to fully realize what we had seen. Rally driving on a level that most likely none of us would never see again. And never did. We couldn't understand how he could keep the car on the road at the speeds he was going compared to others even though we were already "veterans" in rally spectating. The speed difference to other factory drivers through those corners was like WRC/national class type of difference. None of us was much disappointed about the fact we didn't get any pictures because those wouldn't have been able to tell the real story of what happened. If only we have had a video camera then and managed to record that... Would have been that "once in a lifetime" clip. For me and my friends Kankkunen will always be the greatest rally driver ever no matter how many titles others get. He was just.. phenomenal when he got into that complete attack mode.

@jonstatham1506

3 жыл бұрын

I know you didn't get the pictures but your story paints a much clearer picture thanks

@SparrowNoblePoland

3 жыл бұрын

Still if he had been slower from the start, he would have won instead of being 9th.

@gordonbear777sisu8

2 жыл бұрын

Poetry for a rally fan.

@laurentderrien

2 жыл бұрын

nice story telling, thx

@candle_eatist

2 жыл бұрын

you are quite the writer yourself!

I remember an interview with him on some rally after one of the stages. "Juha, how was the stage?" "Wet." A true Finn.

@Luottokuski

2 жыл бұрын

Here is another one. kzread.info/dash/bejne/l4dk1bZygJfAgco.html

@jt-hb8lh

2 жыл бұрын

Yep finland 1998. At the first service hold after the first 3 stages in the morning.

“The car looked like a bag of crisps, but it worked.” Best motorsports quote of all time easy

@gearloose703

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine todays cars would look like a... yaris or polo :D

I think Juha was the same age through 80's, 90's and early 00's

@lndrlmsmartin5621

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@karvanenpalli8508

3 жыл бұрын

Its those Mustasch!

@zepter00

3 жыл бұрын

He was hibernated in finish ice. 😉

"If you ask my wife, I make more mistakes at home" 😂😂😂 Legend!

@mikeuk8486

3 жыл бұрын

Those days when nobody was offended by other people's views...

@madfinntech

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikeuk8486 Indeed. Good old times. If he said that today he would cancelled immediately and never drive a rally car again.

@Nordmore68

3 жыл бұрын

@@madfinntech Nothing wrong with self-irony in 2021 either.

@MrGoogelaar

3 жыл бұрын

He was probably not only joking, they divorced a couple of years after this...

@simontemplar5313

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrGoogelaar And by couple you mean 19.

Toyotas best looking rally car ever!Juha was driving like he stole it!

@TheLebno

3 жыл бұрын

It's so beautiful. My all-time favourite.

@SnowTau

3 жыл бұрын

The Castrol livery will always be my favourite.

@michaelsummerell8618

3 жыл бұрын

Well, it was beautiful when it started...

@dukeradwardthe5th843

3 жыл бұрын

looks a bit concerned

@bk83082

3 жыл бұрын

TA64 Celica gets my vote.

"im in no hurry" What an absolute monster of a driver. Imagine him being serious

@kyledean4512

3 жыл бұрын

The thing is I think we was being serious.

@chacaf22

3 жыл бұрын

He only being humble

@TheNismo777

2 жыл бұрын

He was humble, but you can see that he was absolutely serious.

we all know kankkunen was a legend, but there are legend co-drivers also Nicky Grist on the notes done an amazing job with the very best champions.

@dennismuthai9234

3 жыл бұрын

sure. Grist, Harjanne, Moya, Fred Gallegher, and many legendary codrivers are less talked about

@holymacarenafin2319

3 жыл бұрын

@@dennismuthai9234 they are 50% of the driving.

@user-hl9gd2hg2j

2 жыл бұрын

Grist is a legend for not passing out while co driving for Mcrae

@atommi1

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-hl9gd2hg2j Colin had spectacular and entertaining style, very similar what we can see here when Juha was squeezing everything out of his celica.

“if you want to win, hire a Finn”

@EdAb

3 жыл бұрын

But not just any Finn!

@ernokivesrinta1655

3 жыл бұрын

Not any more. Now it is enough that first name is Sebastian

@Snarl616

3 жыл бұрын

@@ernokivesrinta1655 I say that now it's too much a matter of the team, and rallies became too short.

@EdAb

3 жыл бұрын

@@Snarl616 For over 45 years it has been about the team... which is fine by me. The Stratos won not because of the drivers, or even the car, it was the revolutionary strategy of the team. Audi drivers primarily won because of the car, at least until it became clear that their tech advantage was being surpassed by both other teams and their cars. No one in their right mind would ever argue that Hannu, Stig and Walter weren't the best drivers of their days, but they weren't always enough . These facts are what made Ari's world championship win so special. That fact that David Sutton was able to put together a team that solidly beat the big boys in still amazing! As for the length, I agree with you, rallying has become formulaic. We need the mayhem of greater distance to bring back more variation. Not a lot mind you. The 1985 RAC and '86 Monte were nuts, but maybe another 100km of special stage would be nice.

@derrickstorm6976

3 жыл бұрын

Well, 30 years ago...

5:35 is an amazing shot, hearing the car approach from the forest behind the mound, the words of the man filming, his jitter as we hear the enormous backfire, and finally Juha approaching at full chat.

@pivimrt

3 жыл бұрын

Ruuhimaki stage

@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X

3 жыл бұрын

@@pivimrt Thank you!

@epeli0035

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it is.

Juha Kankkunen. The greatest rallydriver ever! No matter was it RWD , groub B or wrc Juha won with them all! 💪🇫🇮🏁

@RadioactiveSaddam

3 жыл бұрын

Or FWD (broken 4WD)

@Winland88

2 жыл бұрын

I personally can't decide between Juha Kankkunen and Ari Vatanen, both were crazy mofos when it came to driving :O

@toniadvanced7726

2 жыл бұрын

Walter röhrl with greetings from Germany

@classic7376

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he was the greatest!

@naihaseo9840

Ай бұрын

​@@toniadvanced7726 Röhrl was too afraid of jumps so he didnt drive in Finland 😂

I remember having a big picture of Juha Kankkunen and his car on my wall when I was very young. A. True. Legend.

"im just testing out some tyres and going along, im not in a hurry".... :D

@niknaime5312

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, brilliant, it made my day😀

That´s a decent start to a movie script, this race & season

@vihaansharma845

2 жыл бұрын

I'm telling you.... They should do the movie

My hero, I used religiously watch Rallyo on S4C a Welsh speaking channel Wales's channel 4. what Juha Kankkunen did throughout the early 90's was absolutely awesome I seen this guy drive and I was hooked! I just cannot emphasise enough how much of a legend he is to me.

Fun fact: Kankkunen means also hangover in finnish

The lancia's and Celica's were brilliant. Stuff today is so souless

@DanielFrost79

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. It's all about the money today and nothing about skill and having fun.

@LDis1

3 жыл бұрын

Today's crap. 1990s were perhaps the best for rallying.

@smoothmidnightfudge7450

3 жыл бұрын

Have you guys actually watched any modern rallying recently? It’s fantastic-Monte Carlo last month was an absolute blast to watch. I get the romance around group B and older rallying in general (ESPECIALLY with lancia...god I love those cars) but the cars running today are the fastest to ever rally. The driving is incredible-to say it’s just about money and not about skill is completely ridiculous. Especially since the WRC itself is not doing great at the moment. Not that much money to be had.

@oldskoolraver1079

3 жыл бұрын

The cars are not as spectacular to watch since they are all short wheel based hatchbacks. But the driving is epic. Rally never been faster. We just need more manufacturers joining WRC. Also if you like exciting rally cars, there is something called rally GT. You won't be disappointed.

@dot7107

3 жыл бұрын

@@oldskoolraver1079 wrc will die, only hyundai and toyota and not yet confirmation from hyundai that they will continue

5:35 best sounding rally clip that i have ever heard :O

@Rickemann

2 жыл бұрын

That roar and lound banging before anyone could even see him and then boom like a lightning coming over the crest

That Toyota livery will always be my favorite.

@francismarshall8201

2 жыл бұрын

That and the subaru livery are mine

@juhokaartoaho

2 жыл бұрын

@@francismarshall8201 Agreed.

@vnsworkshop9961

2 жыл бұрын

Toyota was cheating with turbo pressure. m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5d_usyuf6Sdc9o.html

@juhokaartoaho

2 жыл бұрын

@@vnsworkshop9961 That doesn't really make any difference in the look of the livery tho.

Juha Kankkunen "Theres nothing we can do ,we are just testing tires" Me watching the way that GTfour flies full sideways at insane speeds "Looks like you testing the laws of physics to"

That Toyota Celica be like: "Tis but a scratch"

@joe69mama69

3 жыл бұрын

A scratch? your wheels off

@Granyonky

3 жыл бұрын

@@joe69mama69 It's a Monty Python reference :v

@joe69mama69

3 жыл бұрын

@@Granyonky I was quoting King Arthurs line after the "Tis but a scratch" part

@Granyonky

3 жыл бұрын

@@joe69mama69 My bad! I have only watched the film in English once and that's why I do not remember the speech literally

@2ndAveScents

3 жыл бұрын

Just a flesh wound!

I own a non turbo version of this car .I loved it . It was a tank drove it for 3 years with a bunt out clutch . It never gave up . Parked it up 5 years ago. The other week started it 1st time in 5 years . Started 1st time it lives in the woods 👍

Juha is a machine. A machine with soul.. Certainly not a wuss who apathetically cruises along after a huge crash. One of the biggest stars and characters in the sport ever.

2:25: Love how the wheel has worn down... nice compilation of that rally, remember those years well.

Incredible. Also kudos to the rally mechanics rebuilding this Castrol sponsored banana. You got to love Juha - legendary interviews ("Juha, which tires will you take" - "black, round Pirelli") and dedication. Great capture, great research, great cut. Kiitos!

@animalcol1

3 жыл бұрын

I love that tyre quote. In fact I love the Finnish no bullshite approach generally. Great people 👍🙂💛

When WRC was still cool !! Cars and drivers !!

@deggis4

3 жыл бұрын

Also when people didn't complain about things on the internet for the sake of complaining.

@ReanimatorsMutilations

3 жыл бұрын

@@deggis4 its his opinion get over it.

Absolute perfection.

That cracking and popping sound of the car... :D perfect... :P

@terot8341

3 жыл бұрын

more like bangs and louder bangs. 😁

@fsrtesportswrcstaattinen9046

3 жыл бұрын

@@terot8341 It's a shame the audio track is not better :P

Epic machines driven by epic drivers.. ❤️

@vnsworkshop9961

2 жыл бұрын

Epic cheating of Toyota team m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5d_usyuf6Sdc9o.html

"Car looks like a bag of crisps" - best comment ever

@jerrylindstrom3323

3 жыл бұрын

Actually it would translate to a bag of potatoes

@TwentyTwoThirtyThree

3 жыл бұрын

@@jerrylindstrom3323 that makes more sense haha

@gigadonis8684

2 жыл бұрын

Americans wouldn't get it though. According to Americans they are the only country in the world. Therefore, everyone in the world doesn't understand this comment

@imaginingistrue4323

2 жыл бұрын

..a sack of potatoes

Thanks to the uploader for reminding us the greatness of a finish rally legend. Jaw dropping moments were beautifully "infused" into this video. I thought I was there physically, watching it. Cheers from Greece.

Thank you for this nicely put together piece of rallying history!

Goosebumps! Amazing video!

I like the way you find the real heroes of rallies in these videos and the editing is awesome!

This was very enjoyable to watch, thank you, sir. I love rally, always have, always will.

What a brilliant video, thank you!

great to see you back amjayes, best rally channel right here !

i'm so happy to see you back :)

So glad you are posting again. These are gems.

Fantastic video buddy. Well done! Love the graphics. I remember this rally well and thought Juha was fantastic on this one too. Seeing Hannu spectating was epic too. My hero as a child. Thanks again for your fantastic work 👍🙂

@sometimesidreamaboutcheese

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was wonder about Hannu Mikkola too!

"jos kysyt Pirjolta nii kotona tulee yleesä helvetisti virheitä" :D True

That is my favorite Celica. I love the 4WD version (GT-4). So incredible.

@stevenfrench9455

3 жыл бұрын

GT-Four

@tomfurstyfield

2 жыл бұрын

incredible illegal turbo too

@juliestonelake7606

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm with you on that.

What an amazing video. Thank you!

When wrc was still interesting

Subbed.. love these videos .. I remember watching these as a kid .

Juha has definitely special spot among the best of rally. Thank you for this beautiful video. His art to answer during interview is legendary in itself. So many timeless quotes 😂

this is brute savage level, and those exaust shots like cannons. Lovely

Wow man this is so awesome... They should have made a movie out of this.... This is real car racing... Not going round and around a circuit. Call it... FLAT OUT .

The very best Rally video I have watched, very well composed. This has changed the way I view rally racing, from a chopped up adrenaline rush as it is presented today to a surreal story of a driver becoming one with his machine fighting to an outstanding finish.

Juha and the ST185 Celica were unstoppable. Talk about driving the wheels off the car. Amazing job by the TTE crew to get it back in shape to take a beating again. The legend lives on. Thx for this awesome footage.

My all-time favorite pilot. Long live Juha Kankkunen

Glad that you're uploading again

@airhead73

3 жыл бұрын

Amjayes you are as important as the WRC Promoter

GOOSEBUMPS!! great channel

One day in the early eighties when cable tv finally came to town and a sports channel started showing this ! Hooked immediately !

Excelent video, thanks !

That Celica is absolutely gorgeous

Cool video! As always! 👌🏻

Thank you

Nyt on kunnollista

Amazing video!!!😍👏👍🔝

That damage on a old school Toyota ... Just a small inconvenience!😁

@hagestad

3 жыл бұрын

that is because it had extra 50hp over competition. Illegal mods - they banned Toyota for a while.

@13thdukeofwybourne69

3 жыл бұрын

@@hagestad that was in '95 this is '94

@stevenfrench9455

3 жыл бұрын

@@hagestad I dont think they banned toyota. I think and I might be wrong but it was a loophole that toyota found and then when discovered they took away all of Toyota's constructors points. So toyota quit. That was my understanding

@hagestad

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevenfrench9455 nah. It was illegal Turbo intake restrictor. I sta 50hp if I remember correctly

@stevenfrench9455

3 жыл бұрын

@@hagestad still dont think they were banned though. Just stripped of their points and for the next season aswell

That banging and fire!!

Damn i love that car. Toyota should make modern versions of these

Que dire d'autre qu'Amazing !!!

Awesome.. Incredible driving by a great driver.

Hearing the car's crackling approach through the forest, an old russian spectator will be like: Not this shit again!

@derrickstorm6976

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yea, the Japanese in 1937

@zerkku7916

2 жыл бұрын

@@derrickstorm6976 a man of culture

My childhood hero right there

Props to @Toyota mechanics :) Nicely fixed.

He's driving it like his life depended on it, making up time and places in every stage, and in the the interviews he's like, "Yeah whatever. Just drivin' the car."

@paulbartell8872

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Juha's cool as a cucumber,Les... What a charge,tho??!! :O

@tuul100

3 жыл бұрын

Just normal Finnish attidude, don't brag about anything. Just do your work as best as you can and move on.

@paulbartell8872

3 жыл бұрын

@@tuul100 Very cool.

One of the greats!

Now THIS is what Rally is all about! Awesome!

Terminator: "We need a new vehicle". Juha: Nah. Gimme a sledgehammer.

Legendary driver with a legendary car. 💪🏻🇫🇮

Kankkunen was sick with this Celica..even better with the WRC Subaru✌🏽

Just discovered this channel! 😍

@animalcol1

3 жыл бұрын

You're in for a treat. Some amazing stuff from this legend over the years. Check out the back catalogue and enjoy 👍

Didn't know redbull existed back then I'm sure the red bull and cigarillo break was just as essential as the repairs to stay in the fight.

Sounds amazing

thanks for the videdo

Simply amazing

I love the attitude of these old finnish men. They rather died before giving up. No therapy, no tears or need to analyze their emotions in front of a camera. They just continued with their job.

@holymacarenafin2319

3 жыл бұрын

No emotion? 2.10

@Bobba8590

3 жыл бұрын

Sisu

@TammoKis

2 жыл бұрын

Most of them born in a farm ... "born to work" !

Still one of the best videos about real rallying🙏

What a video thx!!!!!

Sometimes no pressure on your back its the biggest advantage. Back in the day driving ,, around " the bends was much better to watch than today.

One of the nicest men you could ever meet. Always had a word for the fans. Awesome talent. Wasn't this around the time Toyota were getting extra BHP from 'Fiddling' with the fuel metering restriction device?

@SuperArief11

3 жыл бұрын

my question as well. toyota get caught on 1995 though.

@DaniLeoJB

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperArief11 bit like Ferrari then? 😅

@deggis4

3 жыл бұрын

It was a turbo restrictor cheat. They were caught in 1995, disqualified from 1995 championships and excluded from entering 1996 as works entry. I'm not sure it has been suggested that they had been using it prior to 1995?

Great story!👍🤯 What a driver!!!

That car and paint scheme is top three all time.

Best video on youtube

Amazing driver Juha Kankkunen ,my favorite of that era !

Tulee perkele kylmiä väreitä ku kuunteloo selikan ääniä

@dot7107

3 жыл бұрын

Näyttää ja kuulostaa siltä miltä ralliauton pitäiskin. Ei mitään nykyisten kaltaista soijamaitolattea

Nani? Mishfiring - shistem!

Group B was of course de amazing. Though: Group A was fast as hell aswell... Great drivers.. great cars... Great Sound...

@lex1945

3 жыл бұрын

True, loved the celicas, delta hf integrales, the escort cosworths etc.

Beautiful rally car

Incredible...

Brilliant car & amazing legendary rally driver 👍👍

Rallying then: Bent roll cage, bent everything - fix it with a sledgehammer and you’re good to go Rallying now: You have to retire and get a suspended ban for the next race because you drove the car on a rim 😵

@danielsvision

3 жыл бұрын

When men were men..

@IPlayKindred

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielsvision u mean when safety became a priority, like it should be

@freshfrij0les

3 жыл бұрын

@@IPlayKindred if safety is the priority then we should all just stay indoors and never ever consider doing something as dangerous as driving

@IPlayKindred

3 жыл бұрын

@@freshfrij0les how about we don't talk about the lowest end of the spectrum (dirt rally, and other forms of sim racing) and the highest end of the spectrum (group b) and instead find a balance of danger and safety so people could have fun without exploding in a crash

@IPlayKindred

3 жыл бұрын

@Lassi Kinnunen 81sometimes being more boring is good

This was great time 👍

this is my fav car in sega rally, best looking toyota rally car, ever!

The captions are so entertaining lol

Great mechanics. Rolled at 2nd stage and had to drive with same crashed car thru ss3. And they managed to build somehow feasible rally car in one service.

That was a great watch. I'd love to see your take on the 1993 event, when wise old foxes Kankkunen and Vatanen fought it out almost to the last stage (and almost resulted in a sensational debut win for the brand new Subaru Impreza).