1986 marked the end of an era in international rallying. An era in which the cars mutated from souped up versions of ordinary saloons to ‘supercars’ costing millions of pounds. An era of extreme spectacle on the stages for millions of fans in dozens of countries. However the technical advances in the cars were edging the sport even nearer to the limits of safety for both drivers and spectators. This is the story of a rally season distinguished by both triumph and tragedy. Triumph for ‘youngster’ Juha Kankkunen and tragedy at the loss of Henri Toivonen following an accident which stunned the rallying world to its core. Witness another milestone in rallying history.