Available again after a long absence! In the late 1970s, the problem facing any manufacturer taking part in the World Rally Championship was that the rules kept being changed at short notice. This book looks at the solutions found for Lancias rally car, the 037, and takes the reader through the new rules that all potential contenders would have to consider if they wanted to win rallies at World Championship level. Lancias rally car was developed quickly to deal with the then-dominant Audi Quattro. The reasons it succeeded are featured here, along with an in-depth, behind-closed-doors look at the development of the car, with the close help and co-operation of its designer and chief engineer, Ing. Sergio Limone. Here you can read how Limone decided on the basic configuration of the car, what the rules would allow, and how the project unfolded in total secret at Fiats various test tracks and centres in and around Turin, overlaid with rumour and counter-rumour as the worlds motoring press tried to make sense of what little knowledge it had of the projects progress. In addition, Ing. Limones own photographs from areas never accessed by the public tell their own story. The focus then moves to the world of top-level rallying, with all the associated glory and headaches. Accompanied by stunning photography and insights from team members, we follow the small and nimble 037s, as the cars have become popularly known, as they head out to take the World Rally Championship for Makes in 1983 and innumerable wins throughout the world. In addition, there are tests of various key examples of the cars, and appendices of events and chassis used. This book is illustrated with 250 stunning and rare rally action photos.
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Dimensions: 225 x 225mm
Publication Date: 15 Aug 2022
Publisher: David & Charles
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781787119239
About Peter Collins
Born in London Peter Collins has been a motoring writer and photographer for over fifteen years. He has a lifelong interest in motorsport and racing history and has been attending events worldwide since 1965. Co-founder and now editor-at-large of magazine Auto Italia he also contributes to other European and American publications and websites and has recently become European editor of website Retrospeed. Peter lives in south London with his partner Liz and cat Darcy. He travels extensively throughout the year covering motoring events of all disciplines and maintaining his close ties. This book is a continuation of his previous volumes which display his long-held passion for motorsport.