Among the great icons of the Group B era, few cars better capture the spirit of mid-1980s rallying than the MG Metro 6R4.

Developed by Austin Rover as Britain's challenger to the dominant European manufacturers, the compact Metro combined four-wheel drive, a lightweight mid-engined chassis and the now legendary naturally aspirated 3.0-litre V6, to create one of the most distinctive and charismatic rally cars of its generation.
This particular example enjoys exceptional provenance, having been prepared and campaigned by Rally Engineering Development (RED) for French rally legend Didier Auriol during his successful 1986 French Rally Championship campaign.

Following an approach by Austin Rover France to support Auriol's championship challenge, RED was awarded responsibility for the programme and converted a Clubman-homologation 6R4 to full 'works' specification ( International engine and dog gearbox etc ), using components supplied directly by Austin Rover's Motorsport department.
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