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1976, 1 of 400 stradale homologation specials built to enable the 131 Abarth to compete in the WRC. The 131 Abarth won the WRC manufacturers title three times in 1977, '78 & '80 and won the drivers championship with Markku Alen in '78 and Walter Rohrl in '80.
The car is not 100% standard, it has cams, LSD, stiffer springs, rally handbrake, recaro seats, larger carbs and produces about 180 bhp and weighs c. 850 kg. Let's just say it goes pretty well!!
A lot of the bodywork is fibreglass. The bonnet, wings, boot lid and spoiler for example.
Here's a great video of what one is like to drive, they sound utterly incredible for such a small engine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPKuHBbq8Ng
Edited by Lagerlout on Thursday 1st March 00:22
Edited by Lagerlout on Thursday 1st March 00:24
Lagerlout said:
1976, 1 of 400 stradale homologation specials built to enable the 131 Abarth to compete in the WRC. The 131 Abarth won the WRC manufacturers title three times in 1977, '78 & '80 and won the drivers championship with Markku Alen in '78 and Walter Rohrl in '80.
The car is not 100% standard, it has cams, LSD, stiffer springs, rally handbrake, recaro seats, larger carbs and produces about 180 bhp and weighs c. 850 kg. Let's just say it goes pretty well!!
A lot of the bodywork is fibreglass. The bonnet, wings, boot lid and spoiler for example.
Here's a great video of what one is like to drive, they sound utterly incredible for such a small engine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPKuHBbq8Ng
Edited by Lagerlout on Thursday 1st March 00:22
Edited by Lagerlout on Thursday 1st March 00:24
Congratulations on your acquisition. Enjoy it.
Lagerlout said:
1976, 1 of allegedly 400 stradale homologation specials built to enable the 131 Abarth to compete in the WRC. The 131 Abarth won the WRC manufacturers title three times in 1977, '78 & '80 and won the drivers championship with Markku Alen in '78 and Walter Rohrl in '80.
That is a seriously awesome car, I am so jealous. Even as a committed Escort RS fan-boy this yanks my crank harder, I've loved them since seeing them in action Back In The Day.
More pictures are essential!
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