Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Car 1980

[John Yonson]

Fiat Abarth 131 rally car with "Wreath Fiat" livery

 

[Tsukishima]

Rally car: https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/fiat-131-abarth-1977.298510/
Road car: https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/abarth-131-1976.317568/

 

[StarLight]

The other Abarths are from 1976 and 1977 and this one is from 1980.
So actually not the same car.
And I love this livery very much.
John good choice.
👍

 

[Szayelarel]

The other Abarths are from 1976 and 1977 and this one is from 1980.
So actually not the same car.
And I love this livery very much.
John good choice.
👍

Boo, you're just sucking up to him.

It is a duplicate, both OPs even got the same picture.

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/fiat-131-abarth-1977.298510/

 

[SCER]

I simply don't understand this obsessive oversaturation of the suggestion thread. Can anyone honestly tell me that they need the 1980 131 Rally Abarth to be suggested as well as the 1977? As @Szayelarel said, they're even using the same picture.

 

[Harsk100]

I'll clarify the things with Markku Alén:
1977

The 1977 version livery for Markku Alén is black and yellow. Picture from #1 Markku Alén, 1000 Lakes Rally 1977

1980

Markku Alén's 1980 livery is white and blue. Picture from #5 Markku Alén, 1980 Rali de Portugal

The picture which is in OP has an ADAC number plate.

 

[MonteLerno_77]

Hi to all people, anyone can tell me if the "H29" numbered Abarth 131 of Alén-Kivimäki is from 1980 or 1981 WRChampionship? Thanks

 

[Brolly]

The car in the picture with the blue/white "wreath" livery, is / has a varied interesting history... how do I know?? because my late father owned it
"NPO" is it became to be known, was bought as an ex W.Rorhl car, and then used by Darniche in the WRC before going to a Portuguese team until '83. It then came to the UK before going to the US and then back to the UK when Dad bought it. It was found the chassis (at least) was used in '78 Tour de Corse, among others and then modified with a new shell and wider body kit etc.
Dad did an extensive history of the car, including all modifications, and alterations, and then how it was restored back to its as near original state as possible before sale. The car was sold to a European Rally Champion driver and then on to another WRC Champion (who I will keep anon.)

I can also add that this very car was used in Colin McRae "DIRT" in 2006 ... it was taken and photographed and modelled by the game company, as well as run in a sound booth and recorded.