Fiat 131 Supermirafiori for sale

Hi all.

Further to my ?new member? posting back in August, I am finally able to formally put my Supermirafiori up for sale.

The delay has been due to getting someone more knowledgeable than myself about motor vehicles to take a look at her to give me an idea of her condition ? the last thing I wanted was someone travelling a long way to take a look, only to find that it does not meet with their expectations, and therefore having a wasted journey.

So here goes with a (hopefully) fairly detailed description:-

The car is a 1982 Mark 3 Supermirafiori manual RHD that has been in my family for all bar the first two years of her life (previously being owned by my late father). As far as I am aware, it is very much ?as original?.

It was used regularly until around ten years ago, being serviced and MOT?d annually, but since then has been ?mothballed? in a garage, and is ?SORNed?.

Obviously after so long out of use there is inevitably some rust and corrosion etc, which can be summarised as follows:-

?   All outer wheel arches are rusted and/or holed and need replacing.
?   Roof has a few small rust scabs, some of which are holed.
?   Head lining has dropped at the rear, probably due to dampness.
?   Sills below doors holed and need replacing.
?   Rear wing rusted and/or holed around petrol filling area.
?   Cracking to TCA and roll bar bushes.
?   N/s front end of front chassis holed and deteriorated (rear end also, but to a lesser degree).
?   Corrosion forming around n/s front area where front beam is secured.
?   Most brake pipes corroded and need replacing.
?   Steering rack gaitors show signs of cracking.
?   Inner wings are rusted and/or holed.
?   Surface rust around front roll bar chassis support.
?   Back plate below number plate rusted.
?   Tyres need replacing due to aging/cracking.

There is also a smallish dent to the front o/s wing.

On a more positive note, the engine started after a few turns (using another battery) and runs quite well, and she went into gear ok, with clutch clearing. It was driven a very short distance and travelled and stopped ok, although rear wheels are binding somewhat, probably due to seized wheel cylinders.

Other than the foregoing, I would assume, but obviously cannot guarantee, that everything else is satisfactory. This, therefore is the status of the vehicle to the best of my knowledge.

Given that the vehicle has been idle for 10 years, I do not know if the foregoing list of ?faults? is about the level expected, better than that expected, or worse. Likewise I do not know if the restoration of the vehicle is viable.

With regard to the price I am asking for the vehicle, to be honest I do not have a clue to her value, or whether or not it would be worth anything higher than scrap. The best offer I receive would obviously be considered, but to be honest my preference would always be for her to go to someone who will get her up and running, preferably fully restored. This is my main priority, and will always take precedence over any other offers.

As I mentioned in my ?new member? posting, I am advertising the vehicle on the 131 forum website only, as I believe that this is the best way to find someone who will appreciate her. I have not advertised it anywhere else, and will not do so unless I draw a blank here.

I have tried to attach some photos, not too sure if I have been successful with this ? but I can always e-mail these on request.

I live in the Romford, Essex area, and I can be contacted on: 07760 119908 (Evenings and weekends).

Please note that the purchaser will be required to collect the vehicle.

If you are interested, I will be delighted to hear from you.

David K.

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