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afx Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 5 hours ago, kermn8r said: Sorry JC, I don't have any photos of Goodwin's car. I emailed a friend of mine to see if he has any. Two of the factory cars were shipped to the US for the 1979 rally season. Danny Goodwin got one for West Coast Rallies and Jim Walker got one to run the East coast Rallies. The cars were in Alitalia livery with appropriate changes for identification for NARRA or SCCA Pro Rally. f I did things right, there are a couple photos of Jim Walkers car from the 1979 20 Stages rally in Michigan. If you click on "1978-79/" of the link below it will bring you to a directory of articles on the cars being brought over to the US. If you click on "1980-81/" of the link you can find the "Car & Driver" and Road & Track" test drive articles of the cars. The "Car & Driver" article has some interior and engine compartment photos. http://www.realautosport.com/images/mcmahon/Rally Data/ Bummer about the engine size, but love the work going on. Thank you very much for the info Walt. I know the Fiat/Lancia team cars completed in the Press on Regardless Rally for a few years in the mid 70s when it was part of the World Championship. Having to scratch build most of the engine just adds to the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bugatti Fan Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I notice that the familiar Abarth Scorpion badge did not seem to feature on these cars. Any particular reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bugatti Fan said: I notice that the familiar Abarth Scorpion badge did not seem to feature on these cars. Any particular reason? The badge was typically displayed on the "C" pillar and occasionally on the steering wheel. "Abarth" appears several times including on the valve covers. Edited June 1, 2020 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Thanks for the feedback AFX. The scorpion badge was not obvious in pictures I have seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Its ALL looking Exceptional, Bud!!!....great photos as well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 My favorite part of the old R&T was the profile drawing. Now that I know in 1980 Walter Rohrl drove it, I'm more interested (Audi Quattro sooner than later project). Funny about how wrong the engine is. Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 As a race/rally marshal in the day, I remember these on the stages, especially in the forests! Super build by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 I've order this 3D printed engine - hope it fits properly. https://www.spotmodel.com/product_info.php?products_id=56717 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Davis Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Man JC...That engine really looks good! I know you'll make it FIT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 That is a great looking engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, Gary Davis said: Man JC...That engine really looks good! I know you'll make it FIT! I sure hope so Gary. It will be a few weeks before I have it in my hands. Its on backorder at the moment and coming from Spain. 13 hours ago, slusher said: That is a great looking engine! Kinda feels like cheating Carl, buying an engine that looks this good. Edited April 6, 2022 by afx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 What happened to the engine you were scratch building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pierre Rivard said: What happened to the engine you were scratch building? It is still at the point of my last photos. The effort required to build (2) of these engines kinda overwhelmed and I lost steam on the project. I had also heard a 3D printed engine was in the works and knew my scratch built efforts would not stand up next to a printed engine. Hoping the 3D printed engines will give me the boost I need to resume the projects. Edited April 6, 2022 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Wow, What a great build. I'd be lucky just to get the Esci/Italeri kit done, let alone make all the detail improvements you have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Davis Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) JC...your scratch-built engine looks awesome bud! You do impeccable work and it would be really cool to see your engine in the car. Great work!! Edited April 6, 2022 by Gary Davis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 17 hours ago, afx said: I sure hope so Gary. It will be a few weeks before I have it in my hands. Its on backorder at the moment and coming from Spain. Kinda feels like cheating Carl, buying an engine that looks this good. You still have to detail it buddy! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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