Seen this on the net, who is going to build a replica? I have not got a two door shell so I can not do it, unless anyone has a cheap two door shell of course! http://www.negri.it/abarth/48.htm

Here you go!

Freshly stolen from the Sporting fiats website!


The 131 SE031 Abarth here (below) in action during the 1975 Giro d?Italia (Tour of Italy) had a V6 engine derived from the Fiat 130 Coupe. The Giro d?Italia was a magnificent event open to race rally and fast road cars alike ? using race circuits and stages all around Italy. In 1975 this 031 won the saloon category of the event with Giorgio Pianta the Abarth test driver at the wheel (later also manager of the Abarth and then Lancia World Rally team efforts).

The 131 body was a good choice for development, with a wide enough engine bay and rear wheel drive. The car's massive tyres were very necessary! Earlier in the 1975 season Pianta had tested the car commenting on the car's lack of stability at high speed. The Fiat V6, derived from their exploits with Ferrari and the Dinos, was designed as a cruiser rather than a motorsport engine and although providing plenty of mid-range torque has been commented on by other drivers as lacking a top end. In the 031 the engine was fitted with triple IDF Webers.

The combination of Mr. Pianta, 031 and Fiat's resources ensured a comfortable saloon class win - despite several reported suspension, oil and fuel consumption, and gearbox problems.




The SE031 was built as Fiat stepped up their budgets for the rally teams in 1974-75. Its engine was based around the type 130 B.000 in the Fiat 130 Coupe (produced between 1971 and 1977). In standard trim this was a V6 (60 degree) with bore and stroke of 102 x 66mm and 3235cc capacity, generating 165bhp DIN at 5,600rpm. Its fuel consumption was just over 19mpg. Which just about left it doomed following the oil crisis of 1973/4.

For the SE031 the blocks were bored out to give 3.5 litres with a special triple IDF Weber inlet manifold, and racing exhaust manifold (as seen in the picture) with a short 3 into 1 exhaust on either side. This engine generated 270bhp at 6800rpm.

....With its rasping V6 exhausts, it was a very noisy car!

yep i have sum wheels GRAKU"S that would fit neatly under those arches

I can smell you will do it one day Steve .. all it takes is a pool of highly passionate & determined people around you to give moral support.
That's how it normally happen..

Sth radical is interesting..yess very interesting !!..

Good stuff is not born, someone create it..

Spot on Tristan but was she a quad cam as I need to find my Fiat bible of specs as the dino was quad but the 130 was twin and as for the alfa lump you mention both options are available aswell as that the 75 has the transaxle box you would need. Ask Brensport as I was trying to talk him into building one before

i do know where thers a 130 v6 in a box in bits, and i bought
12inch rear and 10inch front 15inch diameter wheels, i have the bits
but its a bit too wide for my likeing .

hi mick,
they are made by image{think british co:}
3 piece rim, 5 spoke, went to tyre shop today, he laughed at me
never seen a rim as wide before except at f1 granprix,
back to ebay for tyres, if no luck with that? i will sell em.?
i do a few pictures tomorrow..............