Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

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  • Tristan
    Mechanic
    • Dec 2009
    • 632

    Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

    Not strictly my Competition car(s) , unfortunately , but I'm next in line... lol . Here are 2 of my Dad's rally cars , just happened that we had these two in the workshop today , the FIAT only came home from the paintshop yesterday , and the Escort was getting a quick checkover before it's taken to our Clu's rally Launch .
    Hope you like..













    The Mk2 is a genuine RS , built as a fairly faithful homage to Mr RAC , 2.0 245bhp BDG on carbs , ZF box , Atlas , Slipper leaves , large diameter coils etc .

    The Fiat is Dad's pride and Joy , a genuine Grp4 Abarth , 2.0 16v , Guy Croft 200bhp , Colotti Box, and all the usual Abarth stuff , IRS rear etc.
  • evodave
    Pit Crew
    • May 2006
    • 1589

    #2
    Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

    Any more pics ???

    Especially of the Fiat....good to see something different !!

    Where abouts in Ireland are you ?

    Cheers,
    David

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    • Tristan
      Mechanic
      • Dec 2009
      • 632

      #3
      Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

      Tipperary , Dave . Cheers .





      They are from Goodwood FOS last year.





      They're from the Eifel Rally..





      Can you spot it?


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      • david_white
        Pole Position
        Decade Plus User
        • Nov 2004
        • 4831

        #4
        Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

        Both Very nice, that fiat looks like loads of fun

        Sierra cosworth turbo race car
        QMN saloon car championship

        RETRO Motorsport

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        • headbolt
          Bodger
          • Jan 2010
          • 171

          #5
          Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

          great pair of cars your dads got there and glad to see they get used not just polished and put back away love picture of under bonnet of fiat

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          • exboyracer
            World Champion
            Decade Plus User
            • Nov 2003
            • 6740

            #6
            Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

            Love them both, nice to see the 131, I've got a real soft spot for those

            1968 MK1 Escort 1300GT
            1969 'Big Wing' MK1 Escort
            1972 MK3 Cortina 1600XL
            1984 Sierra XR4i
            And other junk I don't like to talk about!

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            • Stringpants
              Racer
              Decade Plus User
              • Jan 2009
              • 3345

              #7
              Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

              Great cars to have...
              Thanks for the pics....love them both...

              Russ.

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              • sidewaysbo
                Spanner Monkey
                • Dec 2010
                • 345

                #8
                Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

                great pics great to see the old motors back how they used to look in the early days of rallying brill
                the only way to go is sideways an thats in wheelchair

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                • alancdavis
                  Racer
                  Decade Plus User
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 2477

                  #9
                  Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

                  Love the MK2
                  Big Wing sold and gone to be a film star

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                  • Tristan
                    Mechanic
                    • Dec 2009
                    • 632

                    #10
                    Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

                    Chhers lads , Dad does the Slowly Sideways rallying ,as well as course car over here for "normal" events .

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                    • Tristan
                      Mechanic
                      • Dec 2009
                      • 632

                      #11
                      Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

                      Originally posted by david_white
                      Both Very nice, that fiat looks like loads of fun
                      It's normally well planted outback , with the IRS!

                      Originally posted by headbolt
                      great pair of cars your dads got there and glad to see they get used not just polished and put back away love picture of under bonnet of fiat
                      I'l dig out a few , have them somewhere , if I can only remember where!

                      Originally posted by exboyracer
                      Love them both, nice to see the 131, I've got a real soft spot for those
                      Cheers , I grew up to Dad tunng/racing/building Fiats , so me too.

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                      • Tristan
                        Mechanic
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 632

                        #12
                        Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131
















                        few pics ..






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                        • headbolt
                          Bodger
                          • Jan 2010
                          • 171

                          #13
                          Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

                          thanks for the pictures mate

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                          • bmw02rally
                            Bodger
                            • Jan 2010
                            • 92

                            #14
                            Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

                            Both Cars...Simply stunning!! Brings back alot of memories........

                            Thanks.

                            Mark
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                            Aussie Taffy

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                            • rossco212
                              Tyre Kicker
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 2

                              #15
                              Re: Double Trouble .. Cossack Mk2 rep and Grp4 Fiat 131

                              Can you tell me the colour of that red on the Escort ? Or the paint code please

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