Forum member
Yagmur from Turkey has gone on a walkabout with his camera and sent in by email photos of 131s still in use as everyday cars in Turkey:
And below are a couple of SERCE or 124 to most of us! According to
Yagmur, Tofas produced the Turkish 124 from 1971 to 1976 at which time they started producing the 131. Then in 1983 they started productıon of the 124 again with a changed front end (as seen below), different dashboard and with a 1300cc 131 engine and McPherson suspension.
Production of the 131 by Tofas in Turkey continued until 1988 after which time they started producing 131s with a new body (same mechanicals and even some same body panels) until 2000. But Tofas never made 2 door 131s or any fitted with twin cam engines. We believe that the Tofas designed 131s are now made under licence in Ethiopia. See forum message
Where to buy a new Mirafiori - Yes NEW!Our thanks to
Yagmur for sending us all the photos and information on the Tofas Fiats. If any of you are wondering what SERCE means, according to
Yagmur it's the name of a small bird.