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« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2014, 10:57:23 PM »
I got it from Yagmur he asked me to post it!
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« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2014, 11:05:54 PM »
Nice one.  Smiley

A friend of mine reckons it could've been taken at the autosports show at the Birmingham NEC.

Might be going there this weekend then! Grin Grin
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« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2014, 12:19:25 AM »
Nice...very nice. Now let's see what's under the floor and under the bonnet... Wink
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« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2014, 07:47:37 AM »
Quote from: hicky131 on January 09, 2014, 09:29:14 PM
Excellent!  Cool
 
Any idea where  the photo was taken from Sid?

Autosport Show...
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« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2014, 10:40:49 AM »
Am I the only person who wonder's why these people sell themselves as "131 Rallye Specialists" (with the word Rally spelt the Ford way and not the Abarth way) yet they don't make themselves known of their won accord on this forum?

From the limited amount I have been able to find out about RSD they cut their teeth on the nemesis of the 131, the Ford Escort and have only been into 131s for the last few years. I can't find a website for them either - can someone tell me whether there is one please?

If they were to show themselves here they might gain sales as well as additional support for their cause.
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Simon Ryle
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« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2014, 11:37:51 AM »
I think this is the best you can find.....RSD RallySportDevelopment.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rallysport-Development-Ltd/659061257469794
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« Reply #21 on: January 10, 2014, 02:37:49 PM »
wow looks very nice, i am speechless and also Walter was there to give a look!

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« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2014, 07:01:49 PM »
With the man himself  at autosport internation motor show  at the NEC..this weekend til sunday

  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rallysport-Development-Ltd/659061257469794
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« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2014, 07:30:18 PM »
Quote from: simon131 on January 10, 2014, 10:40:49 AM
Am I the only person who wonder's why these people sell themselves as "131 Rallye Specialists" (with the word Rally spelt the Ford way and not the Abarth way) yet they don't make themselves known of their won accord on this forum?

From the limited amount I have been able to find out about RSD they cut their teeth on the nemesis of the 131, the Ford Escort and have only been into 131s for the last few years. I can't find a website for them either - can someone tell me whether there is one please?

If they were to show themselves here they might gain sales as well as additional support for their cause.
I must admit the thought hasn't come up to mind yet, Simon. But i must agree with you. The name "specialists" is a bit bold, i think.
Would you consider yourself a specialist, having a real Abarth? Could i consider myself as one? What makes one a specialist?

I followed the link and found myself at a facebook page. Again pictures from the car. But nothing about specs. Again, I would really, really like to see what's in the engine bay and under the floor panel.

I recon none of the so called specialists is a meber here. Otherwise at least one of them would comment, i think.
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« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2014, 08:24:47 PM »
 Hi to all,
I know that RSD using period Cima rally gearboxes and trying to use period engine parts...
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« Reply #25 on: January 10, 2014, 11:06:18 PM »
Not everyone wants to be known. I think sometimes people in this type of business like to be 'unknown'.
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« Reply #26 on: January 11, 2014, 10:26:10 AM »
I don't follow your logic in this case Dave, as clearly RSD are more than happy to have a stand at an International Car Show, along with photos of their car and staff taken at said show with icons of the 131 rallying scene - certainly looks like they are making themselves "known" to me. Also, there is a Facebook page for them too, which exclusively publicises their 'Abarth', along with numerous articles on the internet which says they plan to campaign a 131 Abarth in the Welsh Rally (and others) during 2014.

Look, don't get me wrong, the more interest there is in the 131 and Abarth, the greater the likelihood that the model will survive, and manufacturers and the wider Classic Car scene will understand their worth and (hopefully) more will be saved and I'm all for that. My concern arises from the fact that these RSD cars are likely to be almost identical to the real competition and factory Stradale cars and potential purchasers could be fooled into buying something they are not.

Further, if this company is remanufacturing 131 Abarth components I for one would be interested in knowing as they could potentially be manufacturing parts that I need to keep my Stradale on the road.

Mike, I have owned my Stradale for almost 10 years now and I'm still learning about it and Abarth in general. No, I would certainly not call myself a specialist.

I'm almost of the mind to drive to the NEC tomorrow and take a closer look.........
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« Reply #27 on: January 11, 2014, 10:42:33 AM »
IMHO there are many people on this forum that could be deemed specialists in 131's.

Many of you shouldn't be so modest or shy.

If certain people on this forum are not specialists then who in the world is.
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« Reply #28 on: January 11, 2014, 10:51:38 AM »
Tickets for the Autosport show are ?34 on the door - I guess my curiosity will have to wait Undecided
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Simon Ryle
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« Reply #29 on: January 11, 2014, 11:58:30 AM »
This car has had a lot of parts manufactured/copied from original parts and is faithfully built to the correct spec.
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