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This week i was invited to authenticate a Factory Works Rally car,
Not a Hope, i thought,,,,
But i found what appears to be a genuine BL/ARG/Gartrac car,
Beautifully built, cage Exactly as early 80's works cars, 4HA axle, Turreted rear shocks, Exhaust through boot area and out through rear panel, EXACTLY as Paris/peking cars but with single fuel tank,
NOT a home built car, i would say Definately a works Gartrac shell,
Car has correct works brakes and suspension, 3 or 4 sets of works Speedline wheels, a mountain of tyres, mostly still wrapped as new, aluminium BIG storage boxes (marked AR Motorsport) full of spares,
Engine is a RS Racing Engines unit on Twin SideDrafts, also has spare RS Engine on quad D/D's,
I heard about this car about 13yrs ago but present owner beat me to it,
Car has been unused since then,
The car appears to have a VERY sad history, and original owner does NOT want to discuss car or its origins,
I am certain the car appeared at the Circuit Of Ireland in the mid 80's before being put away, not to be seen till recently
Shell has NO VIN Number, and original Reg was kept by 1st owner,
I am convinced that this was a factory spec shell,
Next time i go up i will take camera and post pics
Someone Somewhere Must have knowledge of this car,
Present owner has no idea what to do with it apart from a few track days,
Car is Immaculate
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