Clean Argenta 2000 in Italy

[c.a.c131]

Looks well in this colour and factory plastic too 

http://www.subito.it/auto/fiat-argenta-2000i-asi-in-perfette-condizioni-alessandria-42198018.htm

[mirafioriman]

Nice looking car. Fuel injected one too. Could do with a similar interior in blue to upgrade mine. Must be an earlier one as it has the nicer velour trim.

[Rob 131]

Being an 81 car it must be one of the very first.

I know it was introduced to the UK in May 82 and there were correlations with Argentina (Argenta) and the Falklands Conflict at the time.

Looks in great condition although Gold isn't really my thing.

[c.a.c131]

I know of an Irish 82 Blue Argenta 2000 not to far away from me, one retried fiat mechanic owner 42,000 miles plastic still on the door cards The owner is a very funny man and will not let anyone see the car, I have tryed and no luck so far. I do know that it was used to drive his mother around in, not been used the last 12 years is in a heated garage. Last time it was seen was in 2000 and was mint.

[kev131]

This gold one started at ?3900 a few weeks back - I don't think values have gone over ?2000 yet for even the best Argentas. I mused over this as it was the same as my dad's second last Fiat (and last twin cam)....I keep coming back to 131s though.

[c.a.c131]

Kev the Argenta's are a nice Fiat   but I say at the time you wished your Dad had brought a S3 131 Super 2000/TC ?

[kev131]

Kev the Argenta's are a nice Fiat   but I sayat the time you wished your Dad had brought a S3 131 Super 2000/TC ?

You couldn't be more right Chris - I had even asked the Fiat salesman could he swap the grill & lights for a sport version! 

[c.a.c131]

Kev can you remember the difference in price in the 131 Super 2000/TC and the Argenta 2000 ?

[mirafioriman]

I'll have the prices somewhere but I think as the Argenta was the range topper at the time it was more expensive by a few hundred pounds.

I think the reason I like the Argenta so much is that it is (in the UK at least) so much rarer than the 131.

[kev131]

Kev can you remember the difference in price in the 131 Super 2000/TC and the Argenta 2000 ?

I'm fairly sure the Argenta 2000 was 10000 Irish punts compared with about 8500 for the Super 131 2000.

Both were end of the line models for designs from the early seventies but in 1982 they were still stylish, sporty and desirable cars. 

[c.a.c131]

For me the 131 Super 2000/TC would be the one  in this blue 

[simon131]

Oh, how I lusted after that blue S3 131 Super 2000TC in sales brochure - the same as my car at the time but with 14" wheels.

(FYI - The time was September 1987! )

[Rob 131]

Simon

You'll find most people on this forum still lust after a S3 Super in Met Blue