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Title: The new 131 book is out! Post by: mirafioriman on November 11, 2008, 11:42:14 PM Now on ebay, the new book about the 131 Abarth by Graham Robson.
Link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIAT-ABARTH-131-RALLY-CAR-RALLYING-RALLIES-NEW-BOOK_W0QQitemZ220310348140QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220310348140&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Get buying! ;D Title: Re: The new 131 book is out! Post by: Thotos on November 12, 2008, 12:53:22 AM According to the Publisher's website the book is not out yet.
http://www.veloce.co.uk/shop/products/productDetail.php?prod_id=V4182&prod_group=Cars%20Vans%20&%20Trucks& Title: Re: The new 131 book is out! Post by: italianxrays on November 17, 2008, 07:04:05 PM Picked my copy up at the Classic Car Show NEC Sunday which was a bit disappointing.
Lots of photos, not read it fully but appears well researched by this respected Author. Somehow I felt very slightly let down by content can't explain fully why. perhaps high expectations, I guess the 131 Abarth particularly rally history is limited due to available information inc. that from Fiat ? First colour plate is of a Mk2 Escort !! Press car ? VUC974S features of course - is it still around?, shame not more info on Mick Woods cars. No pics or history of Volumetrico versions, were these not 131 Abarths ? And before I get a deluge of replies this is simply my own short not in depth review I am certain members will form their own opinions............ There is just the one pic of a base model 4 door Dave. Cheers all, and enjoy it, a must have. Xmas just could not wait. Title: Re: The new 131 book is out! Post by: Gremlino on November 17, 2008, 08:57:58 PM Quote No pics or history of Volumetrico versions, were these not 131 Abarths ? Yes they are Abarths, but they are a different model not Bertone and never sold as 131 Abarth Stradales. The Volumetricos were never used in rallying, 2 prototypes were developed for Grp 5 racing but were not competed. The difference between the 131 Abarth and the 131 Abarth Volumetrico is a bit like say a Lancia Delta S4 and a Delta Integrale, same name....different beast ;). Title: Re: The new 131 book is out! Post by: miro-1980 on November 19, 2008, 01:03:00 AM Got a copy and read it all!
It is a must for all 131 lovers. Only wished it was 5 times as thick with far more detailed data (both sports and technical) - more for an enthusiast than just a general reader. Any way - money very well spent. Highly recommend ! Actually I would not mind if someone published a whole, comprehensive encyklopedia on 131... |