IXO 1:18 - Model car - Fiat 131 Abarth 1980

Designed to relaunch the Fiat brand in rallying after the retirement of the 124 Abarth, the 131 Abarth was developed during 1975, debuting in a very experimental form under the name Abarth SE031 at the Giro d'Italia in November of that year. Homologated in Group 4, the car was based on a road-going 131 Abarth, which, in turn, bore little resemblance to the production car. The rally debut occurred in prototype form and from 1976 Fiat's involvement became ongoing; the first victory was achieved in April 1976 at the Rally dell'Elba. After overcoming some issues related to suspension and gearbox, the car became highly competitive and able to contend with the Lancia Stratos and the Ford Escort. In 1977 the first World Rally Championship title arrived, followed by two more. The Fiat 131 Abarth Group 4 continued to race until 1982, first with the official team, then also with private teams, which later moved to the new Lancia 037, homologated in Group B. The 131 Abarth remains an icon of rallying, driven by many champions, such as Alen, Roehrl, Andruet, Verini, Bacchelli and so on. In your collection you cannot miss this beautiful 1980 Fiat 131 Abarth in its street version, in yellow with beautiful black seats with yellow stripes that recall the color of the body, IXO brand, new in its original box, will be delivered in a sealed box with perfect packaging, thank you for your attention, happy bidding!