A new friend.....

[simon131]

Anyone know this yellow 131?

[mirafioriman]

Crazy Pierre's car?

[simon131]

Got to try harder than that Dave  His is a series 2 1300 and the car pictured is a series 1 - and not that you can tell, it's a 1600 

[Thotos]

The orange Special in the background is giving the game away Simon! 

[kev131]

The orange Special in the background is giving the game away Simon! 

Yes I was going to say the same thing. 

Is this the car you spoke about at 3MA Simon? Looks very fresh from the photos - I'd say it could be "Heini" standard! 

[Rob 131]

Simon

You haven't aquired yourself another S1 131S have you. 

[bellamacchina]

Looks great!

[simon131]

I'm well chuffed this weekend. Not only have I got my orange S back on the road after about 8 years but I have, as Rob has correctly deduced, 'acquired' another S to go with 

A one owner, 46k miles car, never welded and never used in the rain - totally cherished by it's original buyer - and I am now lucky enough to own it One of the last series one cars being registered in April 1978.

Don't ask me how I've now managed to amass a collection of 4 series 1 131s - it's just something that's happened - and I'm not complaining

[mirafioriman]

Nice example. I just need to find a series 2 Supermirafiori in the same condition.

[simon131]

Not used since 2004, in fact the last tax disc expired in 2003, but it's been kept dry and out of harm's way - although it needs a full recommission before it can be MoT'd.

Good news though is that Mark, at IRS in Basildon, has already got the car to run as sweetly as the orange S - and he's only had the car a few hours   but I shall have new belts fitted all the same.

Yes Kev, this is the car that I was offered at Brooklands. Goes to show that you never know when someone will offer you a 131! I know it's not a twin cam, but I really don't care. I have a very soft spot for these series 1 cars - in case you hadn't noticed.

[Rob 131]

Simon

A fantastic looking S1, in on balance my favoutite colour for a 131S  . Being the last of the line (s1) with a few more standard fit comfort options, this is a superb find  .

I assume you have got the builders in to construct that triple garage 

I am also a great fan of S1 look, and IMHO this is the best looking of all 131's.

[Heini131]

WOW 
Congratulation, what a find 

I appreciate your "very soft spot for these series 1 cars" 

[simon131]

Thanks for all of your kind comments guys.

I'm not sure that even the yellow car will up to the "Heini Standard" but it should make a very good car nonetheless.

Rob, I have already spoken to the builder regarding a new garage - but to start with it will be more of a temporary structure to protect a car from the elements rather than brick built. It'll keep the costs down initially too. (I already have a double length garage which houses the orange S and Abarth, so I just need as home for the 'new' yellow car  )

Heini - I thought having 131s in general was a 'disease' but I seem to have developed a rare strain known as 'Series-one-itis'! 

[Sev131]

Very nice Simon congratulations

Looks mint in the pics.

[Rob 131]

Will you be changing the wheels back to the originals.