Patrick Snijers returns to the Isle of Man in the E30 M3 :-)

[Lloydie38]

HEAVEN!!! He's coming back to drive a Prodrive E30 m3 on the island Next week ..... July 2010

Press info below:) - you tube classic clip at the end...

Belgian ace Snijers to relive Manx wonder-drive

Belgian rally star Patrick Snijers will next week return to the stages on which he scored a legendary Rally Isle of Man victory in 1988”¦
”¦and he’ll do so back at the wheel of the BMW E30 M3 that took him to what is widely acknowledged as one of the great drives in British rallying history!

Snijers and co-driver Dany Colebunders contested the event as part of their challenge for the FIA European Rally Championship, and came into the event second in the standings behind Italy’s Fabrizio Tabaton for Lancia.

It was said at the time that the Manx terrain was so specialised, and the leading British and Irish crews so experienced here, that no driver could even hope to challenge on their first appearance. The Belgian duo soon dispelled that myth!

In a dominant display the pair swept all before them in the factory Prodrive machine, with a spectator pleasing sideways display of supremely committed driving. While Tabaton could only manage fourth place, they eased off on the final day to record a 21-second win over the Ford Sierra Cosworth of Jimmy McRae, what was then the closest finish in the history of the event. In truth however there was a far wider margin between the two, the BMW fastest on 25 of the 39 high-speed stages.

Patrick’s return comes courtesy of Evo magazine, who are making a feature article about the drive, and Prodrive, who are providing the genuine BMW M3.

The visit will feature the unique spectator stage at Castletown on Friday night, a stage that had been relatively newly-introduced to the event in 1988, with its now famous backdrop of the Castle, harbour side and town square run.

It’s one of the must-see features of this Rally Isle of Man ”“ the words ”˜Snijers’, ”˜Prodive BMW’ and ”˜Castletown’ set the pulse racing. Quite simply be there!

Roads close at 6.20pm for the always popular stage, which is a double-run for the crews of the International and Historic events. Please therefore arrive early and park sensibly.

Want to see, and hear, why Patricks drive is still talked about ”“ click here:

Patrick Snijers amazing '88 Manx!




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[DanThe]

Legend

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[Rallyprep_UK]

oh yesssssssssssssssss

[Lloydie38]

Local website - gives some great insight into what he achieved and the competition he was up against - sheer class

www.rallyisleofman.co.im

So - catch the boat over to the Isle of Man and you can camp in my garden!

I'll post the pictures up and footage - pure 100% E30 car p0rn!!!

[skipunda]

Nice thread Lloydie38

[Lloydie38]

Cheers Skipunda Can't wait to see him, very lucky living here....Just done my BARS exam so getting my e30 325 ready for rallying...cash permitting of course!

[Rallyprep_UK]

its only a small snippet, but I would say somebody is enjoying themselves haha

enjoy

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[Lloydie38]

The tyre marks are still there!!!

[Rallyprep_UK]

haha ace

[Simon13]

i've been to castletown a couple of times the roads are tight there!

epic along the start finish straight. I Would love to see this. Do they get to go up the mountain course ala manx/TT bike course?!

[bss325i]

Legend

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That is a serious amount of machinery!

Was hes sponsered by bastos or somethng as most of the charios wear the livery?