WORKS MERCEDES BENZ 190 E 2.3 16V

Snobeck Rallycar GR A

This Mercedes Benz is completely prepared for rallying. ( FIA nummer A-5269)

Completely in original state, and the body is at mint condition and is ready to race !

The car was first used in track and did 2 times the 24 Hours of Spa 1985/1986 + various Endurance Races.

After, it was modified by Snobeck the official Mercedes rally team to do the Tour Auto with Didier Auriol, where they finish 2 Overall  behind the powerfull R5 Maxi, the car was also rallied in various rallyes in France

The preparation consist of :

• FIA aproved Matter multipoint steel rollcage
• Snobeck group A engine: 285 CV at 6850 rpm.
• Original AMG individual throttlebody´s with Carbon airbox and stainless exhaustsystem
• MB Getrag Group A gearbox (fifthgear 1:1, dogleg H-pattern)
• Reardiff  with 75% ZF lockup. ( 5.1 gearratio)
• Snobeck group A suspension
• Group A brakings ystem 16” (Front brakes equipt with a 4 pod version) progressive rear brake bias and Fly-off hydraulic handbrake
• 8 x 16” PLS aluminum rims with central nut assembly Very Rare and only Used by the Official Mercedes Snobeck Team
• 2 x raceseats with 3”multipoint harnesses
• Completely welded lightweight body
• Very Rare and Unique Rally Car Mercedes

Opel Conrero Manta 400 Gr B 1983 (SOLD)

Engine Phase 3 Ragagnin 16 Valves with Weber 50

Dry Sump

Getrag Gearbox

Engine Phase 3 Ragagnin

Body in Kevlar

Registration TO -W 90798

1984 Monte Carlo Rally 9 OA

1984 Rally Catalogna 1 OA

1985 Rally San Remo 10 OA

1985 Rally Portogallo 5 OA

1986 Rally San Remo 8 OA

1988 Rally Terre de Fos

Peugeot 205 T16 EVO 2 (SOLD)
550 HP / 955 Kg
Peugeot 205 T16 EVO 2 ex Works and raced in French Rally Cross Championship in 1988
Can Be seen in Nice
Restored

TRIUMPH TR8 Works car (SOLD)
The last TR8 works rally car built by the factory
1980 Manx Stages Pond/Gallagher 1 OA
1980 Tour of Cumbria Pond/Gallagher 2 OA with UYH863S
1980 RAC was HRW251V driven by John Buffum.
1981 RAC was HRW251V driven by John Buffum.
The 1980 entry was a works car entered by B.L. Motorsport Department.
The 1981 entry was a (ex)works car entered by B.L. Leycare Department.The last Works TR 8 built by the factory for the RAC Rally.

Built by Austin Rover Motorsport Department ( documented )

Sold without engine to F.G Rallying ( run by a guy called Mike Gibbon,the FG came from his Flying Gibbon nickname ) and used with registration "HRW 251 V"

Chassis number "MNA 701 AY 99384 X"

See book TR for Triumph by Chris Harvey ( page 208 ) and book "The works Triumphs"

1987 The Car where sold to Norway to Sten Eric Nilsen ( very expensive to import ) with help from John Haugland ( Factory TR 8 driver ). 1988 Sten Erik Nilsen became Norwegian Champion in RallyCross and Hill Climb and Ice Racing in the GR B Class.

The transaction have been done true David Wood Motorsport Consultancy (engineer manager (the boss) from Leyland & Austin Rover Motorsport) who also supply a new "ex works V8 engine dry sump" ( documented). After speaking with David Wood, this one explain that the car was raced by the factory under other plates and then was the final evolution of the TR8. The car was tested to be a GR B but then the project Metro 6R4 was finalize and the TR8 was obsolete with his 2 weels drives. The car have some uniques features like the Chevette lights + the front lights include inside the front bumper.

Here some results of the TR7 and TR8 ( below )

23 Podiums and 11 First Overall !

The cars was in the front of the others rallyes before retiring for accidents or mecanics problems.

Then in 1990 they stopped the group B/4 in Norway. 1999 Sold to Tom Erik Hauger,and totally restored it in 1999.Have been driving rally sprints and hill-climbs in 2000-2003 with many good results.
Parts on the car: -Ex-works Cross bolt alu V8 -Drysump with crossover inlet manifoil

and 4 double horizontal webers 325hp/420nm. Up to 8000rpm

-Getrag 5 speed dog-box( Only some km from new)

-Ex-works rear axel 4:88

-AP Brakes, Ex works

-3 way Proflex suspension, with coil over.

-LHD with servo.

Toyota Celica GT4 Turbo (sold)
Official Carlos Sainz
1991 : First Overall Tour de Corse
One Race = One Victory
Perfect
Still registered at the name of TTE Europe

Fiat 131 Abarth Factory Race Car
Built for Rallye London-Sydney 1977
Unique Prototype Diesel Corsa
Londres-Sydney 1977

Lancia 037 Factory Martini Safari 1984 (pictures in Lancia section) (sold)
Chassis 162 "KXK 328"
Palmares : 1984, Safari - Preston, Martini colors. 1985 : Kenya Safari, Hellier, DNF. 1986 : Kenya Safari, Hellier, 10 OA. Mombasa rallye, Hellier, 1 OA. Nairobi Rallye, Hellier, 1 OA. Malindi Rallye, Hellier 1 OA. 1st in Kenya championship.

Restored by Abarth and sols to SPA Fiat factory in Torino Italy with plates " TO 6664 2H"; Car still registered to the Fiat SPA factory.