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« on: December 11, 2013, 07:18:25 PM »
Fiat 131 Abarths set for 2014 R.A.C Rally Championship

http://www.racrallychamp.org/News.htm#Fiat 131 Abarths set for 2014 R.A.C Rally Championship
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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2013, 08:29:52 PM »
I presume this isn't a joke...?  Huh

If not, it sounds very exciting news. The name Theaker rings a bell - Is the chap  a member on here?
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« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2013, 08:33:34 PM »
It would surely be great to see three cars. I would like to see real pictures of them. Shocked
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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2013, 06:45:47 AM »
Quote from: kev131 on December 11, 2013, 08:29:52 PM
I presume this isn't a joke...?  Huh

If not, it sounds very exciting news. The name Theaker rings a bell - Is the chap  a member on here?
Hi Kev,
It is not a joke, I sent Kevin Theaker many parts...also saw the pics of cars, wonderful work...
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« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2013, 09:39:19 AM »
Hi Yagmur,

Could you share these pictures with us? Do you have any knowledge about engines, suspension, etc?
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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2013, 07:30:52 PM »
Brilliant , seen the RAC rally years ago at Klumber Park ,and always wanted to see the historic rally and in our 40 th aniversary year could be a trip out for us in a cold november in a welsh forrest !
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« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2013, 06:25:18 PM »
These 2 pics are taken from the rally forum. Smiley




I was in dalby forest watching the RAC a month ago giving some support to a crew in a 2 stroke saab that I've done a bit of work on. The leading car overall was an escort Kevin prepared and it was leading by a country mile.

With the same build quality and development as his escorts, I'm sure the 131s will be up there with them.
Bring on next year! Cool
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Wayne Hickman,
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« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2013, 07:02:46 PM »
Looks wonderful. I wonder about the specifications. Hicky, do you know anything about the technical side of these cars?
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« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2013, 07:17:21 PM »
Afraid not Mike, but I wouldn't mind going to have a look at them and getting some info about them.

I don't live so far away from his workshop, so I could be there in a hour or two.
I wonder if he'll welcome me with open arms if I go over in the 131! Cheesy

Just as long as he doesn't start stripping it down outside his front gate for his next project! Grin  Grin
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« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2013, 08:21:35 PM »
Everything you'd want it to be, including the wheels.  Grin

Quote from: mirafiori76 on December 16, 2013, 07:02:46 PM
Looks wonderful. I wonder about the specifications. Hicky, do you know anything about the technical side of these cars?
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« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2013, 08:31:38 PM »
Quote from: 131grp4 on December 16, 2013, 08:21:35 PM
Everything you'd want it to be, including the wheels.  Grin

Quote from: mirafiori76 on December 16, 2013, 07:02:46 PM
Looks wonderful. I wonder about the specifications. Hicky, do you know anything about the technical side of these cars?

Excellent!

Has he allowed for the choice of fitment of the navigators seat in the rear compartment though?! Wink Grin
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« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2013, 08:49:04 PM »
Quote from: hicky131 on December 16, 2013, 08:31:38 PM
Quote from: 131grp4 on December 16, 2013, 08:21:35 PM
Everything you'd want it to be, including the wheels.  Grin

Quote from: mirafiori76 on December 16, 2013, 07:02:46 PM
Looks wonderful. I wonder about the specifications. Hicky, do you know anything about the technical side of these cars?
I remember a video with commentator saying this was banned after this one rally, but Fiat was credited for trying this innovative thing. It was to bring more traction to the rear wheels. But i guess Christian Geistd?rfer wasn't heavy enough  Cheesy

Excellent!

Has he allowed for the choice of fitment of the navigators seat in the rear compartment though?! Wink Grin
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« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2013, 11:30:58 AM »
I think this is the guy who purchased Jonathan (Sage)'s Stradale and is using it as a pattern to remanufacture lots of replica parts. If it is the same guy, (and I suspect it is as Jonathan (131grp4) has posted above - nice wheels by the way JS! Grin) he also bought the green Special that was for sale on ebay in the late summer in Farnham, Surrey, which he was going to convert to another replica. Seems he's buying as many old 131s as he can to convert - not sure I like the sound of that. Undecided
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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2014, 09:15:21 PM »
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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2014, 09:29:14 PM »
Excellent!  Cool
 
Any idea where  the photo was taken from Sid?
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