A2 Rally car history

["Mark Nelson" <tahoe@msn.com>]

Hi All,

I've been contacted by someone in the bay area that has bought an ex-Stig
Blomqvist A2 (chassis IN-YJ-81).  The car's history is that it competed in
the 1984 Safari and won the 1984 1000 Lakes rally in Finland.  The car was
then brought over to the US for Buffum to drive.  Buffum drove it for about
5 events, and then the car was sold to Vasek Polak for his collection.  The
owner just recently bought the car from the Vasek Polak collection (which is
being liquidated at a disheartening rate I might add).  I've seen pictures
of the car, and it has been restored.  It appears that the car is running
with an A1 engine, and has all steel uprights, instead of the aluminum
units.  The owner is looking for a complete set of aluminum uprights, in
addition to a complete A2 aluminum block engine (yes, I know they're next to
impossible to find!!)  I've suggested that the owner talk with Frank
Sprongl, JB, Heinz Lehmann, Bruno Kreibech and John at Shokan (the latter
two he's spoken with already, and got nowhere).  The owner is also looking
for any good pictures of the A2 in the HB paint scheme (I've sent links to
Martin Pajak's excellent site already).  He's hoping to have the car all
restored to it's former glory, after winning the 1000 Lakes rally; in
preparation for the Historics in August.  Any help with the car's history,
sourcing parts, or pics would be appreciated!!

Regards,
-Mark Nelson
mailto:tahoe@msn.com
http://www.quattrosport.com