In 1983, things started to tighten up a bit. BMW and Jaguar
would battle in division 3, Alfa Romeo's only challenger in division 2 was a
fast but lonely BMW 323, division 1 should be the victim of the Belgian RAS VW
team, although some other competitors would compete the full season as
well.
Like 1982, BMW Motorsport and Eggenberger, developed a BMW, this
time the 635i, which probably to the astonishment of BMW itself, was homologated
in group A. Still, the car was not as powerfull as the Jaguar, but lighter, and
it used less fuel.
The Jaguar was developed further, still a bit fragile but very
fast. The battle with BMW was not only on tarmac, but at the green table as
well; BMW and Jaguar issued protests, the BMW was accused of beeing too wide,
the Jaguar's wheel arches were too wide at the inside. The protests were
rejected, in case of the Jaguar a VIP version was discovered in the homologation
papers. TWR-Rover was later accused of the same trick. This time, the cars were
versions for the tropics. TWR = Third World Racing?
The season was even more exciting as 1982. The drivers' crown
was contested up to the last race, where Quester's 4th place was enough to
secure the championship. Alfa Romeo beat VW in the manufacturer's
championship.
Some newcomers, not very impressive in 1983, were the Volvo 240
Turbo (we will hear more from them!) and the Ford Mustang, a car with less
future. A more impressice car was the Rover Vitesse, a touring car with 4
doors!
The cars of 1983
| Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV/6 |
Autolodi |
 |
| Engine |
Alfa Romeo V6 |
| Bore and stroke |
88,0 x 68,3 |
| Size |
2491 cc |
| Cams |
2 OHC |
| Valves per cilinder |
2 |
| Power |
|
| Details |
fuel injection |
| Transmission |
Alfa Romeo 5-speed |
| Weight |
|
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
|
| Tyres |
Pirelli |
| BMW 635 CSi |
Works kit/Schnitzer |
 |
| Engine |
Alpina-BMW 6 in line |
| Bore and stroke |
92,6 x 86,0 |
| Size |
3475 cc |
| Cams |
1 OHC |
| Valves per cilinder |
2 |
| Power |
285 HP/6800 |
| Details |
Bosch fuel injection |
| Transmission |
Getrag 5-speed |
| Weight |
1185 kg |
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
11 x 16 / 11 x 16 |
| Tyres |
Dunlop |
| BMW 635i |
Works kit/Hartge |
 |
| Engine |
Schrick-BMW 6 in line |
| Bore and stroke |
92,6 x 86,0 |
| Size |
3475 cc |
| Cams |
1 OHC |
| Valves per cilinder |
2 |
| Power |
308 HP/ |
| Details |
Bosch fuel injection |
| Transmission |
Getrag 5-speed |
| Weight |
1185 |
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
|
| Tyres |
Pirelli |
| Jaguar XJ-S |
TWR |
 |
| Engine |
Jaguar V12 |
| Bore and stroke |
90,0 x 70,0 |
| Size |
5343 cc |
| Cams |
2 OHC |
| Valves per cilinder |
2 |
| Power |
400 HP/7000 |
| Details |
Bosch/Lucas fuel injection |
| Transmission |
Jaguar 4-speed, later 5-speed |
| Weight |
1410 kg |
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
10 x 16 /13 x 16 |
| Tyres |
Dunlop |
| Rover Vitesse |
TWR |
 |
| Engine |
Rover V8 |
| Bore and stroke |
89,4 x 71,1 |
| Size |
3532 cc |
| Cams |
1 OHV |
| Valves per cilinder |
2 |
| Power |
280 HP/6800 |
| Details |
Lucas fuel injection |
| Transmission |
Getrag 5-speed |
| Weight |
1125 kg |
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
|
| Tyres |
|
| Volvo 240 Turbo |
|
 |
| Engine |
Volvo B21ET 4 in line |
| Bore and stroke |
92,3 x 80,0 |
| Size |
2141 cc |
| Cams |
1 OHC |
| Valves per cilinder |
2 |
| Power |
307 HP/6000 |
| Details |
1 Garrett turbo |
| Transmission |
Getrag 5-speed |
| Weight |
1100 kg |
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
|
| Tyres |
Dunlop |
Championship table
| Drivers |
|
Final classification |
Points |
Monza |
Vallelunga |
Donnington |
Enna-Pergusa |
Mugello |
Brno |
Zeltweg |
Nürburgring |
Salzburg |
Spa |
Silverstone |
Zolder |
| 1 |
Quester |
181 |
29 |
21 |
21 |
(2) |
(10) |
21 |
- |
29 |
16 |
21 |
10 |
13 |
| 2 |
Walkinshaw |
168 |
21 |
- |
10 |
29 |
16 |
29 |
29 |
- |
29 |
- |
2 |
3 |
| 3 |
Kelleners |
156 |
7 |
29 |
- |
21 |
29 |
- |
- |
21 |
13 |
- |
7 |
29 |
|
Grano |
156 |
7 |
29 |
- |
21 |
29 |
- |
- |
21 |
13 |
- |
7 |
29 |
| 5 |
Menage |
144 |
15 |
12 |
20 |
12 |
20 |
- |
20 |
15 |
20 |
10 |
- |
- |
|
Thibaut |
144 |
15 |
12 |
20 |
12 |
20 |
- |
20 |
15 |
20 |
10 |
- |
- |
| 7 |
Herregods |
134 |
12 |
15 |
- |
15 |
12 |
15 |
- |
20 |
15 |
- |
15 |
15 |
| 8 |
Stuck |
125 |
10 |
7 |
16 |
13 |
13 |
16 |
16 |
(4) |
21 |
- |
- |
13 |
| 9 |
Seikel |
117 |
- |
21 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
12 |
15 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
20 |
| 10 |
Brun |
116 |
10 |
7 |
16 |
13 |
13 |
16 |
16 |
4 |
21 |
- |
- |
- |
| 11 |
Heyer |
109 |
16 |
- |
21 |
2 |
10 |
21 |
- |
- |
- |
29 |
10 |
- |
| 12 |
Drovandi |
107 |
- |
- |
- |
16 |
- |
- |
10 |
- |
20 |
21 |
20 |
20 |
| 13 |
Francia |
100 |
- |
- |
20 |
22 |
20 |
20 |
- |
12 |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
|
Micangeli, Marco |
100 |
- |
- |
20 |
22 |
20 |
20 |
- |
12 |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
| 15 |
Schörg |
97 |
- |
20 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
12 |
15 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Manufacturers |
|
Final classification |
Div. |
Points |
Monza |
Vallelunga |
Donington |
Enna-Pergusa |
Mugello |
Brno |
Zeltweg |
Nürburgring |
Salzburg |
Spa |
Silverstone |
Zolder |
| 1 |
Alfa Romeo |
2 |
180 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
(15) |
(15) |
20 |
20 |
20 |
(20) |
| 2 |
Volkswagen |
1 |
175 |
20 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
(12) |
(15) |
(15) |
| 3 |
BMW |
3 |
165 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
(12) |
20 |
(15) |
20 |
(15) |
20 |
| 4 |
Jaguar |
3 |
142 |
15 |
12 |
20 |
20 |
12 |
20 |
20 |
- |
20 |
- |
(2) |
3 |
| 5 |
Audi |
1 |
133 |
- |
20 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
12 |
15 |
(4) |
6 |
- |
10 |
20 |
| 6 |
Opel |
2 |
64 |
12 |
- |
- |
10 |
4 |
12 |
6 |
20 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 7 |
Toyota |
1 |
54 |
- |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
8 |
- |
6 |
12 |
20 |
- |
- |
| 8 |
Mazda |
2 |
47 |
- |
- |
8 |
- |
10 |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
10 |
- |
- |
| 9 |
Rover |
3 |
34 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12 |
20 |
- |
| 10 |
Ford |
2 |
33 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
3 |
4 |
- |
20 |
- |
Many thanx to Frank de Jong for the information!
If you want more information go to Frank de Jong his website
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