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1977 Monte Carlo Rally - Munari's fourth victory - the Turini sleeps

Name: Alpine A 310 1977
Brand: Alpine

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Created on January 21, 2011

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Bernhard Brägger

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Lancia Stratos at the 1977 Monte Carlo Rally - Munari and Maiga win the 1977 Monte Carlo Rally

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1977 Monte Carlo Rally - Lancia Stratos with Munari/Maiga - Munari was overall winner four times

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Summary

In 1977, the Fiat products Lancia Stratos and Fiat 131 Abarth are almost among themselves at the Monte Carlo Rally. The "programmed" winner is Sandro Munari in the 300 hp Lancia Stratos.

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Preview (beginning of the article)

Within a few years, theMonte haddeveloped into a monotonous, if not the most boring rally in the drivers' world championship. In 1975, all the Alpines were desperately competing against Munari's Stratos. In 1976, the pro-Munari strategy left a bland taste and in 1977 it became even more boring: corporate politics, not rallying. Fiat boss Agnelli sends a whole host of his products to the starting line: Lancia Stratos, Fiat Abarth 131, Lancia Stratos, Fiat Abarth 131....The three Seat models are just an encore. Peugeot and Ford suspect evil and stay at home, Porsche sees no reason to resume its activities, Renault-Alpine is still waiting for homologation of the V-6 engine for the new A 310 and nobody really wants to take Opel seriously.

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