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Anyone remember this ?
http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=4324
Does anyone know whether they attempted to build the cars in the end or not? |
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11 Apr 2012, 07:25 (Ref:3056969) | #3 | |
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It never happened, and was never likely to either. The Punto would have needed some major bodywork extensions to meet the minimum length regs, and as a 3-door wouldn't have been eligible anyhow.
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Based on what I've seen of the Abarth championship that car would've been on its roof at pretty much every round!
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I seem to remember Gow remarking at the time: "Not grand enough..." Which I think sums up the idea. Still, it would be nice to see something Italian in the series, perhaps the Giulietta, or the Giulia whenever it finally appears?
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I think the Giulia will probably be too big and heavy, especially if they base it on the 300 chassis like the new Lancia Thema..
The Giullietta would make a great current generation touring car, but there is no one out there with the funds to develop it as a privateer entry, and there will be no works money. |
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