[JasonB]

Some would say just stick to 'real' Rally cars but they didn't exist before Lancia designed the Stratos in '73.

Rally is one of those sports that doesn't have a distinct definition as there's different types...even Rally trucks in Estonia

Real rally cars didn't exist before the Stratos? Harumph.

You could argue that before the Stratos, every car could be a real rally car, and fabulous though it undoubtedly was, the Stratos could be seen as the beginning of a slippery slope which led to rally cars bearing no relation to the cars that we actually drive. I may be old fashioned, but I miss those days.