Fabrizio Tabaton in a Martini Lancia Delta S4 on the 24hrs rally of Ieper 1986

For the Ypres Rally 1986 Fabrizio Tabaton was called up to drive a works Martini S4 which was originally to be driven by Miki Biasion. Biasion was called upon to drive in New Zealand, at the last minute, as Lancia were in a battle with Peugeot for the manufacturers' crown that year in the WRC. Lancia Martini, though, still wanted a presence in Ypres that year.

Tabaton was then nominated to take over the official entry in Ypres, but there was a problem. The Martini cars ran on Pirelli's and Tabaton was contracted to Michelin. Agreement was then made for Tabaton to enter as his Grifone team but would carry the Martini colours instead of his usual Esso ones.  Tabaton was then able to use Michelin's on the event, the only time a Martini S4 would be seen using with them.

Pics of the Michelin shod Martini Delta S4, images forum-auto

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