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by slartibartfast229 » Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:45 pm
They say everyone loves an underdog, and this represents a real beauty. The original 1.9 litre SOHC engine was replaced by a 16 valve version based on the Chevrolet Vega with a Cosworth designed DOHC head. This was in an attempt to match the very similar Ford Escort RS1800 of the time. The problems came from the fact that the original block was not strong enough for the expected power, and led to numerous failures. This was enough to cause Rohrl to jump ship part way through the 1977 season and switch to Fiat. In spite of this, I will be among the first in the queue to get one......
