Abarth Grill

[131grp4]

So, my Abarth has 2 small inner and outer headlights, whereas some, like Simons has the 2 smaller outer and 2 larger inner headlights, can someone give me a full run down of why, when and where, so to speak?

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

Hello,

Look this side there are same examples!

http://www.131abarth.com/131abarthrally.htm

Enzo

[simon131]

The 'factory standard' (if there is such a thing ) Stradale had 4 lights all the same size, exactly the same as the production 131 Special. Cars with wider outers and small inners tend to have been retro fitted with the Sport/Racing grille, whereas cars like mine have had the grille cut to accommodate larger inners (high beam) items - often originally 131 Sport/Racing outers (as in my case) or Strada/Ritmo outers (these have 'flatter' glass than the 131 Sport items), although others can easily be made to fit.

[131grp4]

So, was there ever a standard larger inner grill?

[mirko131]

the big light in the middle are 20cm on size

[simon131]

Not to the best of my knowledge there wasn't but I don't know if there was ever a 'competition' grille manufactured with bigger inners.

My outers are standard (same as 131 Special) at about 14cm and my inners are 18cm, others could well be 20cm.

[Gremlino]

larger inners (high beam) items - often originally 131 Sport/Racing outers (as in my case)

I take it the Sport brackets that hold both size lamps are simply just reversed L to R  or S to D?

The grills have looked  'modified' on any of the Fanalone type cars I've seen up close so perhaps Abarth just used a template to cut them to size........anyone out there know different 

[simon131]

I'll have to take a proper look at the set up on my car Gra as the Sport inners are even smaller than the standard Special inners, so I'm not sure how they are fitted . When I get a moment I'll take a few pics of my set up and post to this thread. One thing for sure tho is that I can remove my grille without the need to remove the headlamps from the car as well so they must be held in somehow

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

Hello,

Gremlino I take it the Sport brackets that hold both size lamps are simply just reversed L to R  or S to D?

i think he means this,  horrible NO GO! look Pic's

Enzo

[Gremlino]

Yes but with the Special lamps on the outer, am I right in thinking the Special lights that are slightly bigger will still fit in the Sport brackets?