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Fiat Arbarth 750
Manufactured: 1958
Engine: 982cc
Configuration: rear engine, rear-wheel drive
Driver: Geoff Turral
Race Series: Pre '60s Historic Touring Cars
Date taken: October 2006, Mallory Park
Image Copyright: Bill D'arcy

Fiat 128SL
Manufactured: 1974
Engine: 1300cc
Configuration: front-engine, front-wheel drive
Driver: Paul Dalton
Race Series: Irish Historics
Date taken: August 2006, Mondello Park
Image Copyright: Paul Dalton
This car is a replica of the cars developed by Mike Parkes in the late 60s for Group 2, European Touring Cars. The car weights about 740kg, and produces 125bhp, about 35 less than the originals; this is due to the use of twin 40DCOE Webers instead of fuel injection. Cost dictated 6-inch (15.2cm) wheels instead of the original 9-inch (22.9cm), and a non-race gearbox instead of a Collotti race box at 4,700 euros. Paul is planning a few trips away from Ireland in 2007, so look out for him in the Groovy Baby Series. Jean Denton, Lady Dento, raced one of the original cars, can anyone put Paul on the trail of this car?

Skoda 130RS Coupe
Manufactured: 1972-75
Engine: 1289cc
Configuration: rear-engine, rear-wheel drive
Driver: Ulrick Franke
Race Series: YoungTimer Trophy
Date taken:June 2006, Nurburgring
Image Copyright: Bill D'arcy
This car, and its predecessor, was the influence for many a silhouette, special saloon.

Steyr Puch 650 TR
Manufactured: 1963-65
Engine: 700cc
Configuration: rear-engine, rear-wheel drive
Drivers: Helmut Undorf/Thomas Hardy/Klaus Edel
Race Series: YoungTimer Trophy
Date taken:June 2006, Nurburgring
Image Copyright: Bill D'arcy
Despite its small engine size, this two-cylinder car took part in the up to 1-liter class in the European Touring Car Championships in the 60's.The Puch also had some success rallying in eastern european countries.