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The 1986 promised to be a classic season, and in fact it was.
Never before or after, so many works cars were netered. Defending champions
Volvo, left in the cold by Eggenberger, turned to the Belgian RAS team, which
had made a name for themselves in the small class. Eggenberger became Ford's
works team, with the Sierra XR4 TI and some impressive driver pairings. Rover,
having missed the 1985 championship, normally entered three cars, sometimes with
good old Denny Hulme. The cars were a steady development from 1982, stil
surprisingly competitive. Schnitzer BMW, supposed to have a lost year before the
M3 was homologated, found some horsepower during the winter, and became
frontrunners once again. If this wasn't entertaining enough, the Australian GM
brand Holden entered some races with the big Commodore, in view of the 1987
World Championship.
And this was only division 3. Division 2 was contested by the
BMW 325i's against the Mercedes 190, entered by Merecedes France, Carlsson and
sometimes AMG.
Although the races proved to be very entertaining, behind the
scenes a war raged like never before. Protest followed protest, with this time
Volvo and Ford the victims. Illegal fuel, Volvo's fuel tank a little oversize,
it shouldn't have happened but it did.
The last race seemed to give, unexpectedly, Percy the title, who
would pip Ravaglia for just one point. So Rover's Win Percy was champion - for
four weeks. Then, FISA remembered the bulletin 204 (january 1986) where was
stated that the 5 worst results (opposite to the 4 of 1985) would be scratched
from the championship. Guess what? BMW's Ravaglia was champion now...
At the end of the year, Volvo and Rover withdrew from touring
car racing.
In 1987, apart from the ETC, a true World Championship would be
organised. With works teams from Holden, Ford, BMW, Alfa Romeo and Maserati (!)
it promised to be a great championship indeed.
The cars of 1986
| Toyota Corolla GT |
Bemani |
 |
| Engine |
Toyota 4 in line |
| Bore and stroke |
81,0 x 77,0 |
| Size |
1587 cc |
| Cams |
2 OHC |
| Valves per cilinder |
4 |
| Power |
ca. 150 HP |
| Details |
Fuel injection |
| Transmission |
5-speed |
| Weight |
|
| Brakes f/r |
disc / |
| Wheels f/r |
|
| Tyres |
Dunlop |
| Alfa Romeo 75 V6 |
Luigi |
 |
| 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 |
| Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo |
Works |
 |
| Engine |
Alfa Romeo 4 in line |
| Bore and stroke |
80,0 x 88,5 |
| Size |
1779 cc |
| Cams |
2 OHC |
| Valves per cilinder |
2 |
| Power |
300 HP |
| Details |
1 KKK turbocharger, Bosch fuel
injection |
| Transmission |
Alfa Romeo 5-speed |
| Weight |
ca. 990 |
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
8,75 x 16 / 8,75 x 16 |
| Tyres |
Pirelli |
| BMW 325i |
Linder |
 |
| Engine |
BMW 6 in line |
| Bore and stroke |
84,0 x 75,0 |
| Size |
2494 cc |
| Cams |
1 OHC |
| Valves per cilinder |
2 |
| Power |
250 HP/7100 |
| Details |
Bosch fuel injection |
| Transmission |
Getrag 5-speed |
| Weight |
976 |
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
9 x 16 / 9 x 16 |
| Tyres |
Pirelli |
| Mazda 929 |
Beek Auto Racing |
 |
| Engine |
Mazda rotary 2-rotor |
| Bore and stroke |
- |
| Size |
|
| Cams |
- |
| Valves per cilinder |
- |
| Power |
288 HP/7300 |
| Details |
Bosch fuel injection |
| Transmission |
5-speed |
| Weight |
1040 kg |
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
x 16 / x 16 |
| Tyres |
Dunlop |
| Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 |
AMG |
 |
| Engine |
Mercedes 4 in line |
| Bore and stroke |
95,5 x 80,25 |
| Size |
2299 cc |
| Cams |
2 OHC |
| Valves per cilinder |
4 |
| Power |
260 HP/7750 |
| Details |
Bosch fuel injection |
| Transmission |
5-speed |
| Weight |
1020 kg |
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
8,5 x 16 / 9 x 16 |
| Tyres |
Pirelli |
| BMW 635 CSi |
Schnitzer |
 |
| Engine |
BMW 6 in line |
| Bore and stroke |
92,6 x 86,0 |
| Size |
3475 cc |
| Cams |
1 OHC |
| Valves per cilinder |
2 |
| Power |
334 HP/7100 |
| Details |
Bosch fuel injection |
| Transmission |
Getrag 5-speed |
| Weight |
1185 |
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
9,5 x 17 / 9,5 x 17 |
| Tyres |
Pirelli |
| Ford Sierra XR4 TI |
Eggenberger |
 |
| Engine |
Ford Merkur 4 in line |
| Bore and stroke |
96,48 x 79,3 |
| Size |
2320 cc |
| Cams |
1 OHC |
| Valves per cilinder |
2 |
| Power |
ca. 340 HP |
| Details |
1 Garrett turbo |
| Transmission |
Getrag 5-speed |
| Weight |
|
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
|
| Tyres |
Pirelli |
| Holden VK Commodore |
Grice |
 |
| Engine |
Holden V8 |
| Bore and stroke |
|
| Size |
4900 cc |
| Cams |
1 OHV |
| Valves per cilinder |
2 |
| Power |
415 HP/ |
| Details |
1 quad carburettor |
| Transmission |
|
| Weight |
1325 kg |
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
|
| Tyres |
Yokohama |
| 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 |
340 HP |
| Details |
Lucas fuel injection |
| Transmission |
Getrag 5-speed |
| Weight |
|
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
|
| Tyres |
Dunlop |
| Volvo 240 Turbo |
RAS |
 |
| 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 |
350 HP/ |
| Details |
1 Garrett turbo, water injection |
| Transmission |
Getrag 5-speed |
| Weight |
1065 kg |
| Brakes f/r |
disc / disc |
| Wheels f/r |
x 16 / 11 x 16 |
| Tyres |
Pirelli |
Championship table
| Drivers |
|
Final classification |
Points |
Monza |
Doning-ton |
Hockenheim |
Misano |
Ander-storp |
Brno |
Zeltweg |
Nürburg-ring |
Spa |
Silver-stone |
Nogaro |
Zolder |
Jarama |
Estoril |
| 1 |
Ravaglia |
211 |
- |
21 |
- |
29 |
- |
(7) |
16 |
29 |
16 |
21 |
29 |
21 |
29 |
(2) |
| 2 |
Percy |
203 |
29 |
29 |
(13) |
(16) |
21 |
21 |
29 |
(13) |
- |
16 |
(2) |
16 |
21 |
21 |
| 3 |
Walkinshaw |
190 |
29 |
29 |
(13) |
16 |
21 |
21 |
- |
(13) |
- |
16 |
(2) |
16 |
21 |
21 |
| 4 |
Vogt |
189 |
23 |
21 |
- |
22 |
20 |
20 |
(2) |
(15) |
22 |
20 |
(15) |
21 |
- |
20 |
| 5 |
Oestreich |
161 |
23 |
21 |
- |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
22 |
20 |
12 |
21 |
- |
20 |
| 6 |
Lindström |
149 |
6 |
- |
29 |
6 |
- |
29 |
- |
- |
- |
13 |
21 |
29 |
16 |
- |
| 7 |
Hölzl |
147 |
10 |
- |
12 |
20 |
- |
20 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
- |
- |
(10) |
| 8 |
Cecotto |
144 |
6 |
- |
29 |
21 |
- |
16 |
- |
(3) |
4 |
2 |
21 |
29 |
16 |
- |
| 9 |
Høyer |
143 |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
20 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
- |
15 |
8 |
20 |
12 |
12 |
|
Quester |
143 |
16 |
- |
21 |
13 |
7 |
(4) |
16 |
(7) |
29 |
21 |
10 |
10 |
(1) |
(1) |
| Manufacturers |
|
Final classification |
Div. |
Points |
Monza |
Doning-ton |
Hockenheim |
Misano |
Ander-storp |
Brno |
Zeltweg |
Nürburg-ring |
Spa |
Silver-stone |
Nogaro |
Zolder |
Jarama |
Estoril |
| 1 |
Toyota |
1 |
180 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
(20) |
(20) |
(20) |
(12) |
(15) |
| 2 |
BMW |
2 |
180 |
20 |
20 |
(12) |
20 |
20 |
20 |
(12) |
(15) |
20 |
20 |
(15) |
20 |
20 |
(20) |
| 3 |
BMW |
3 |
160 |
(12) |
(15) |
15 |
20 |
(10) |
(6) |
15 |
20 |
20 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
20 |
(6) |
| 4 |
Rover |
3 |
157 |
20 |
20 |
(10) |
(12) |
20 |
15 |
20 |
(12) |
(8) |
20 |
(2) |
12 |
15 |
15 |
| 5 |
Mercedes |
2 |
152 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
(8) |
(10) |
20 |
15 |
(8) |
(10) |
20 |
(10) |
15 |
12 |
| 6 |
Volvo |
3 |
132 |
(6) |
12 |
20 |
15 |
(3) |
20 |
- |
(3) |
(4) |
10 |
15 |
20 |
12 |
8 |
| 7 |
Audi |
1 |
124 |
15 |
- |
15 |
12 |
8 |
(8) |
- |
12 |
10 |
(8) |
12 |
(8) |
20 |
20 |
| 8 |
Volkswagen |
1 |
89 |
6 |
12 |
12 |
- |
- |
10 |
- |
10 |
6 |
(6) |
- |
10 |
15 |
8 |
| 9 |
Ford |
3 |
88 |
(3) |
6 |
12 |
(1) |
- |
(1) |
- |
15 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
3 |
8 |
20 |
| 10 |
Alfa Romeo |
2 |
73 |
10 |
6 |
- |
(4) |
10 |
- |
4 |
(3) |
15 |
4 |
(3) |
8 |
8 |
8 |
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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