interior of 131's

[italianxrays]

My super has the grey velour, Ive not seen this type (see link)  of design before can anyone explain is this export quality or non original ? also I know my mate Steve 's 131 interior is not as "plush" as mine quite a course material ?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Fiat-131-super-brava-SOLD-DO-NOT-BID-SOLD-SOLD_W0QQitemZ290215957018QQihZ019QQcategoryZ35227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I cannot move my 131 due to seizure of brakes etc and rear end is not best pic so will have to wait....... details :
reg No VFP 783X   2nd April 1982
I'm 3rd owner purchased in May 1995 so 13 years ownership now.

chassis... 0849472  engine... 1325195

My sport was gunmateal grey & reg No ESC169W now deceased sadly
chassis 0696355 engine 1134961

acquired approx 1998 from Alan Macgregor of Glasgow then Christopher Jack Ardrossan who raced it at Knockhill.

I only wanted the parts inc. twin IDF 40's on a montecarlo head ?, lightened flywheel etc.

Cheers anyway

ian

[kev131]

Hi Ian

The interior of this Brava caught my eye too - Both for the fact that I had never seen this style before and because it looked so similar to standard Super - I cant make my mind up if it was as you say "export" only (ie outside of Europe) or a very professional "one off" job. Either way, in my opinion it is very pleaseing to the eye and inviting to sit in.

With regard to your other question I assume that you are referring to series 2 Super trim..? Apologies if not. If so, yes there were 2 non leather versions available for the European market at least, one was the velour and the other a herringbone treatment that looked to be a little more coarse than the more common velour.

There was a further version available in the Seat versions from series 1 onwards that was much more plush than the Fiat equivalent.?

[simon131]

Guys,

the interior in the Aussie Brava that is in the ad is a one off bespoke version. All the series 3 cars I have seen when I've been over there (a couple of dozen over the 15 years I've been visiting) have all had the same fabric as their European counterparts. Same goes for the series 2 cars too.

Si

[mirafioriman]

This trim is the same design as used in some Fiat Argentas. Not seen it on a UK 131 though.....