Fiat 131 Abarth

Graham Robson possesses an international reputation as a motoring historian, and has been close to the sport of rallying for many years. Not only as a competitor, team manager, organiser, reporter, commentator and observer, but above all as an enthusiastic historian, in more than forty years he has never lost touch with the sport. His experience of rallying is worldwide. He has competed in many British and European events, reported on marathons in South America, and acted as a travelling controller on the legendary London-Mexico World Cup rally. As a recognised authority on many aspects of classic cars and motoring of that period, he is among the most prolific of authors, with more than 130 published books to his credit. Over the years he has owned, driven, described and competed in many of the cars featured in this landmark Rally Giants series, and his insight into their merits is unmatched.

Foreword Introduction Acknowledgements The car and the team - Inspiration - Fiat - newcomers at World level - The 131 Abarth's importance in rallying -Facing up to rival cars - Homologation - meeting the rules - Engineering features - Motorsport development and improvements - Building and running the works cars - Blind alleys - Personalities and star drivers Competition story -1976 - 1977 - 1978 - 1979 - 1980 - 1981 - 1982 -Replacing the 131 Abarth - the Group B dilemma World/major European rally wins Works rally cars (and when first used) Index