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Originally Posted by KA
Sounds about right- heavy and probably a little underpowered with the 8-valve engine. Looking at Eklund's 1983 results, he scored better on the forest events (Mintex 3rd o/a, Welsh & Scottish 4th o/a) than on tarmac (Circuit of Ireland, DNF, Ulster & Manx 7th o/a) where weight and lack of bhp probably showed up more
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About a 155 bhp was available from the aforementioned Castrol 8-valve TE71, while 185 bhp was possible according to what here in Denmark was called group 1+.
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Originally Posted by KA
No pics, but a little video- first appears about 2m20 into the clip
[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9q-Qod7xKM
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Lots of British rallying videos on youtube, I must say. Clearly showing the Corolla Liftback of Per Eklund.
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Originally Posted by KA
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My driving lessons happened in an early 1980s BMW 518 - to continue the over weight/under powered theme.
I will return a little later with what I've got on the 1986 season.
Jesper