Roll the clock back to the mid 80's and Franks knowledge of Rally cars and you might find his inspiration :
One of the last of the World Rally Championship Group B monsters, the Lancia Delta S4 was an instant classic since its debut in 1985, where it won the first race it was entered in, the RAC Rally of Great Britain. With over 550 horsepower available via a supercharger to reduce throttle lag and a turbocharger for top end performance, acceleration to 60mph in came in less than 2.5 seconds on gravel, the Delta S4 was destined to be a dominant force in the rally championship. Delta S4 features included carbon fiber bodywork, lightweight tube frame chassis, all wheel drive, and a mid-mounted engine for optimal weight distribution. In 1986, Henri Toivonen took victory at the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally, and suffered a fatal crash in the 1986 Tour de Corse while leading the event. The sad news signaled the end of the Group B era, with the cars being deemed by the WRC governing body as too fast and too powerful for the conditions.
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