[rallyhub]

Just before New Year's Eve the SCX/ Scalextric Spain 1980 Hunsrück Rallye Fiat 131 Abarth appeared at Hobbyclassic and Joaquimoslot in Spain. 
Walter Röhrl and Christian Geistdörfer won the German event, which counted for the European- and German Rally Championship.
Together with some friends I visited that event as a spectator and I can still remember his perfect driving style.
Despite their busy WRC schedule, the duo took part in four German championship rallies, all of which they won.
1980 Was also the year in which Walter Röhrl became world rally champion for the first time. 
Two years later, in 1982, he repeated this when he drove the Ascona 400 for Opel.

The winning 1980 Hunsrück Rallye SCX Fiat 131 Abarth is available in a clean version (700 units) and a dirt, after race, version (300 units).
Here are a few pictures of both versions.

Hub

       

       

[JasonB]

I like the SCX 131, they drive really nicely on my low grip tack, by which I mean they are controllably sideways round the corners.

Both versions look great on your track.

[rallyhub]

Hi Jason,

Thank you all for liking.
The 131 Abarth is, like the Escort, a rally car from my favourite era.
Back then, cars were less modified and more traceable to their street version.

Indeed, the SCX 131 is a very nice car to slide around on a rally slot track.
The newer versions with the shorter FR42 series motor need about 7 grams of lead, placed in the front axle stub holes in the floorpan.
This makes the car better balanced.

Hub

       

[rallyhub]

Here is the winning 1980 Hunsrück Rallye Fiat 131 Abarth of Walter Röhrl again, now with recently painted 3D printed spectator figures, bought at Slotmania Brussels last summer. In the second picture they have been joined by some also recently painted WASP figures.

Hub

       

[Kevan]

I don't have a yearning for figures but it's always good to see work from someone who does.

[Gpa113]

Great looking Fiat 131 Hub 

One of my favourite rally cars of the time.  Looks even better with your excellent figures. 

Can't find it available in the UK, at the moment,  but still hoping.....

Pip

[Scuderia_Turini]

Fabulous car in many respects both in 1:32 and 1:1.  
Walter Rohrl rarely gets a mention in the UK but he is up there with the contenders for GOAT.

[rallyhub]

Can't find it available in the UK, at the moment,  but still hoping.....

 Hi Pip,
Unfortunately, the chances of the 1980 Hunsrückrallye 131 Abarth being delivered outside Spain are slim,as even in Spain it is only sold by the aforementioned two companies.
They are listed on the back of the boxes. In the last photo, you can see the ref.no. of both versions (clean and mud).
Hub

       

[Gpa113]

Thank you Hub 

Might have to settle for the recent Marku Allen version instead.....

Pip

[Gpa113]

Purchased the #7 Marku Alen model, reference SCX  -  U10499,  £47.49, plus postage.    

I prefer the model Hub has, but this still looks cool, and was available in the UK.

Will post a picture when it arrives.