Table of Contents

Foreword IntroductionAcknowledgementsThe 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 dilemmaWorld/major European rally winsWorks rally cars (and when first used)Index

About the Author

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