1990 BTCC: FWD and RWD versions of the same car racing together
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Posted 06 February 2011 - 20:01
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Posted 06 February 2011 - 20:16
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Posted 06 February 2011 - 20:32
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Posted 06 February 2011 - 20:40
In Australia or somewhere they probably raced RWD and FWD Toyota Corollas at the time of the change over.
At Indianapolis in the 1930's FWD and RWD Millers definitely raced against each other.
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Posted 06 February 2011 - 21:01
Was the Triumph Dolomite FWD or RWD? At the time Triumph were making very similar FWD and RWD cars, They might even have used the same body shell.
In Australia or somewhere they probably raced RWD and FWD Toyota Corollas at the time of the change over.
At Indianapolis in the 1930's FWD and RWD Millers definitely raced against each other.
The Dolomite as named was only RWD. The FWD was called the 1500, and the little one was called the Toledo. All of them sprung out of the Triumph 1300 which was also FWD.
I actually road rallied a 1300, and after the initial hoots of laughter when I first appeared with it, it proved suitable to take the clubs championship away from the hot Mini and Escort brigade. My 50 quid purchase did me proud for two years, and incredibly strong when you hit things.
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Posted 06 February 2011 - 21:41
In Australia or somewhere they probably raced RWD and FWD Toyota Corollas at the time of the change over.
FWD and RWD Corollas were certainly raced against each other in Group A touring car races in the UK, Australia, Europe and Japan in the mid/late 80's, though the FWD and RWD versions used completely different bodyshells:
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