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 SOUNDEFFECTS AND MUSIC The motor sounds you will hear in the game were recorded from original cars. It took some time to find all of these cars but finally we managed it. So in the game each car will have its own original motor sound. That will give each car an own identity. The player will also have the possibility to hear music while racing. We engaged a very famous finnish musician and composer and he wrote altogether 20 tracks just for your fun. So switch on your car radio and enjoy the landscapes. Here you see some technicians recording the original sounds from the various cars. Move over the pictures to hear those sounds. (right now it doesn't work with all versions of the various browsers) Ford Escort - engine revving up  Mini-Cooper - exhaust sounds  RALLY TROPHY CARS The player can select one of 11 different rally cars. The car models were manufactured between the years 1960 and 1972. All car models in the game were very popular and are considered as true classics of their time. Most of these cars were rear-driven, which makes driving them very challenging and enjoyable.
Cars are classified into three different categories depending from the size of the engine. Player can choose only cars categorized under 1300cc in novice level. In intermediate level player can drive both under 1300cc and 1800cc cars. In expert level cars from all categories are available. The player will have access to bonus cars, when he has won a championship or a very challenging and difficult special stage. To make it easier for beginners, the player can choose to drive with an automatic or manual transmission This shows 9 cars of Rally Trophies total 11 Cars, we will add more on this page during the next days, so please visit us regularly Saab 96 V4  After the success of Saab's original two-stroke 96, Saab planted a Ford V4 into the trusted chassis. First seeing rallying action in 1966 at a national event in Finland, the new engine proved to be as successful as the car and powered the strange-looking Swedish car straight to victory line. The first major international win came in 1968, and Saab started to really prove itself especially in rough conditions. A famous technique to drive the Saab was practically holding the gas pedal on the floor while adjusting the speed with left foot on the brake. Corners were often taken with 2 wheels, and Saab's round and sturdy frame proved useful when rolling it - it usually rolled full 360 degrees and the race could continue with only little time lost! Alfa Romeo  Alfa Romeo’s Giulia GTA was not the biggest success in rallying, despite being the first homologation special in touring cars. However, as it was designed as a racing car from the beginning, it became quite popular among the private owners as it was competitive "out of the box", especially on asphalt. Giulia GTA had only one major victory, in 1966. Several second places still prove that it stood a good chance when driven right. Opel Kadett  The Opel Kadett's racing history start in 1969 but it wasn't exactly all that successful until Rallye Kadett came along with it's 1.9 litre engine. It's success wasn't very long, as other manufacturers advanced their cars more and more, and like many others, Kadett soon gave way to newer models. However, it was and continued to be a success in local, smaller events, and many drivers learned their skills with their privately owned Kadett. Lancia Fulvia  Fulvia 1.6 HF came into the racing scene with all lessons learned from the 1.3l version and it was a success right out of the box. Four days after the homologation it scored it's first win. Second win came only a week later. It also was the car that made the funding needed possible for the Stratos - if it wasn't for Fulvia's success, the factory would have closed down it's rallying department. Fulvia was essentially the car that started Lancia's long domination in rallying. Lancia Stratos  The first rallying car that was designed a racing car from the very beginning of the development, Stratos literally started a new era in rallying. At the end of 1972, first Stratos prototype saw action in the prototype category but it had suspension problems. The Stratos emerged from the prototype stage into "real" action in 1974 at which point Lancia had built the 500 required production cars. The Stratos definitely turned heads, as it didn't look like anything before - big V6 engine in front of the rear axle, just about every part of the chassis adjustable, exceptionally easy access to everything and the looks of a true predator of the rally stages. This and the excellent handling qualities it had on all surfaces gave it a list of victories that would easily fill several pages. Morris Mini Cooper 1275S  A true legend among all car enthusiasts around the world, Mini Cooper S was a huge success in rallying. With numerous wins and championships, it didn't have any serious rivals until the Ford Escort Twincam, Alpine A110 and others started to appear. Others had learned the tricks used with the Mini, and it's success started to give way to others in 1968. By the end of 1970, the Mini was out of the big picture but left a permanent mark in the history.
Mini is one of the most popular racecars in the world. The car has won several world’s toughest rallies. The lightweight of the car makes it very fast. Behaviour of the car is very good in rallies. Ford Cortina  Cortina was a hit in racing after a difficult beginning and it eventually started Ford's success in rallying. The first appearance of the Lotus Cortina was in 1963 but without any success. It didn't make any official appearance again until two years later when Ford had modified it. However, by 1967 it was scheduled to be replaced with the Mk2, but almost every driver still preferred the older Mk1. These successful years made Lotus Cortina the legend it is today.
The Ford Lotus Cortina was one of the most successful rally cars. The model was known as "the original fast Ford". The high performance engine and behavior of the car is superb on all gravel surfaces. Ford Escort MK1 RS2000  The first sight of the 2 litre engine in a Ford Escort Rally version was in 1972, it showed it's full potential until 1974, when the Mk2's came around. Up to 1972, Ford used mainly a 1.6 litre version, with varied success. It was the 2-litre engine that brought Escort into life and fast victories, especially on gravel roads. On the tarmac the Escort wasn't at it's best, but when brought to looser surfaces it was nearly unbeatable in the right hands.
The Ford Escort has been one of the best rally cars in the world. The car has always fought for winning the rallies. The handling and behaviour of the car is one of the best and especially good on the gravel and snowy tracks. Volvo Amazon  Large, heavy, simple and reliable, Amazon was raced with relative success in the sixties and it proved itself as a car with a tight hold of the road and excellent braking power. It wasn't an easy car to throw into the curves but it had a well designed suspension and good engine modifications. When driven correctly, it was a serious rival for the others and could take a lot of punishment. Being safe and simple to tune and fix, it sold very well to the public and is still loved by many.
The Volvo Amazon might not look like a rally car, but it's a real classic. The big size and mass of the car doesn't make the behaviour of the car very easy, but the Amazon comes with very good brakes and high top speed. The car fits extremely well on high-speed tracks and can stand a lot of damage. .... to be continued |