Description
SEAT 1430 FU | 1974
Highlights:
– 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine, petrol, Colotti close-ratio straight-cut manual gearbox
– Fully prepared FIA competition rally car with roll cage and homologated bucket seat
– Twin Weber twin-choke carburettors, Cat Cams camshafts and Wossner high-compression pistons
– Cockpit-adjustable front-to-rear brake balance with independent dual circuits
– Multiple regional rally winner in the pre-1975 Regularity Sport class
The seller offers for sale this 1974 SEAT 1430 FU 1800, powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine, paired with a manual transmission. Finished in red with black detailing and wearing full rally livery and auxiliary lamps, this is a thoroughly developed competition car built to FIA specification. The engine is based on the SEAT FU block and has been comprehensively prepared with Wossner high-compression pistons, Cat Cams camshafts, a lightened and balanced crankshaft, polished intake manifolds, Iresa competition headers and twin Weber twin-choke carburettors, with drive taken through a Colotti close-ratio straight-cut gearbox, an Abarth limited-slip differential and a short final drive.
The car has been built with serious competition use in mind. Braking is handled by an independent dual-circuit system with separate front and rear master cylinders, allowing the brake balance to be adjusted from the cockpit, while a 40-litre competition fuel cell, internally routed fuel lines and a fuel pump with a one-litre reserve and pressure gauges complete the fuel system. Safety equipment is to current standards and includes an FIA roll cage, a homologated bucket seat, a Stilo intercom, full FIA-compliant safety items and an emergency trackside toolkit, making it ready to take part in historic and regularity events.
This SEAT brings a genuine and successful competition record. It took outright victory in the Rally Costa Brava in both 2024 and 2025 within the Regularity Sport pre-1975 class, and added further wins at the Rally Lloret de Mar, the Rally Catalunya Costa Daurada and the Rally Masies de Voltregà, going on to take the Catalan championship in the Regularity Sport pre-1975 category. For an enthusiast looking to enter historic rallying with a proven, well-sorted and characterful car, this prepared 1430 offers an exciting and ready-to-use package with a strong palmares behind it.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
