Market Intelligence
How much are monsters worth? What about the little monsters?
The recent Artcurial sale in Paris confirmed that Group B, the pinnacle of the World Rally Championship in the 80s, is currently the coolest thing on the market. This article discusses the prices and history of some of the most iconic cars in Group B, including the Lancia Delta S4, Audi Quattro Sport, Peugeot 205 T16, and Renault 5 Turbo. The article also highlights how even the “street” versions of these cars are now objects of desire due to the regulations that required manufacturers to build road-going versions. The prices of these cars have exploded in recent years, and the article predicts that the road-going versions will soon break through the €500,000 barrier.
“I have nothing to offer but mud, toil, and tears” I should say, paraphrasing Winston Churchill’s famous phrase from his first speech as Prime Minister to the House of Commons, when talking about Group B, the pinnacle of the World Rally Championship during the 80s. These weapons were in fact technological monsters destined to leave an indelible mark full of emotions and, unfortunately, dramas too.
The recent sale of [Artcurial called “Parisienne”](https://tcct.com/news/2021/02/europe-great-start-actually-a-good-one-for-artcurial-in-paris/)confirmed that these dangerous, high performance cars are currently the coolest thing on the market.
