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131AR*2035579- A rare and historic model
- One of 400 homologation models
- Car still owned by enthusiasts
- High-quality Gr IV modification, ready to race
 
To get the 131 Abarth homologated for Group 4 competition and to replace the aging 124 Abarth, Fiat produced a road-going version, sold in limited numbers that added to a few hundred only.

Launched at the 1976 edition of the Geneva Motor Show, the 131 Abarth Rally got the same engine as the competition version, but a little 'civilized', with the four-cylinder 2.0-litre 16-valve engine developing 140bhp, making for a really quick car given that it weighed under a ton! Other changes from the regular saloon car included redesigned body parts in plastic, a modified suspension, special wheels and a sporty interior.

With its competition version that was stronger and lighter and with a max power of over 200bhp, the Fiat 131 Abarth won the World Rally Championship three times: in 1977, 1978 and 1980.

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