Wastegate Chatter … 12: Celica ST165. Night rallying. What more could you want?

Fabulous rallying recollections can appear out of nowhere at the strangest of times – such as when following a much-used Toyota Celica through suburban traffic!

10th January 2024, 12:00pm
by Peter Whitten
Photos by Peter Whitten, Stuart Bowes

Momentarily I was transported back to 1990, to the Mundaring Forest north of Perth in Western Australia, with Carlos Sainz weaving his magic in one of the best-sounding rally cars ever.

The car I was trailing was tattered and well-worn, and I suspect the driver had absolutely no idea of that model’s rallying history, let alone know who Carlos Sainz was.

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Peter Whitten

Peter has been the editor of RallySport Magazine since its inception in 1989, in both printed and online form. He is a long-time competitor, event organiser and official, as well as working in the media. In 2020 he received a Motorsport Australia 'Media Service Award'.

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Wastegate Chatter … 12: Celica ST165. Night rallying. What more could you want?

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