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Group B Lancia Delta S4´s first snow test in Lapland 1985 with Markku Alén

Footage of Martini Racing rally team testing their brand new 4WD Group B weapon Lancia Delta S4 for first time on snow near Rovaniemi (Lapland Finland) with rally legend Markku Alén behind the wheel. The test took place two weeks after the 1985 Lombard RAC Rally where the S4 had made its WRC debut - and took a 1-2 victory right away thanks to Henri Toivonen and Alén. Despite the win in the debut event there was still a lot of work to be done and tested in Lapland, since the handling and setup of the monster car were far from complete.