Regata Wanted

[c.a.c131]

Not a 131 topic but someone might be fit to help me

I am on the hunt for another Fiat to add to my collection, a Regata yes someone wants to buy a Regata ! It has to be a twin cam model 100S or 90S i.e., Fiat also had a Regata 2000 with a 2.0 twin cam. I don?t want any 70 or 85 or DS (DSL) . I want a very clean original car, no rot boxes and not to many owners, I am very fussy! I will most likely have to buy a LHD car as not many Regata?s left in Ireland and the UK, twin cam models did not sell in big numbers over here.

I do like the early Regata?s the most, the ones with the square door handles; I think they are a better looking car then the later cars and a lot rarer too. Many years ago I can still remember to this day looking around an early 100S it was 1985/6 in metallic gold the best colour I think. Electric windows, steel sunroof, power steering, central locking, heater controls, check panel, split folding rear seats, hinged cover over the radio, they were a nice car when new, and I have always had a soft spot for them.

PM me if you have one for sale, or know of one for sale.

This blue is a good colour in it too


I think the gold is the best colour in a Regata

[mirafiori76]

Good luck on your purchase. It won't be easy to find one in mint condition. But perhaps someone knows of one.
I always liked Regatta's too. I think because they look so much like 131's, despite of the fact that they are based on the Ritmo/Strada chassis.

[c.a.c131]

Good luck on your purchase. It won't be easy to find one in mint condition. But perhaps someone knows of one.
I always liked Regatta's too. I think because they look so much like 131's, despite of the fact that they are based on the Ritmo/Strada chassis.

Nice to hear someone else likes Regata's, I thought maybe it was only me that liked them
I am in no rush will wait for the right car, if it takes me 10 years I will find one, I am very luckly I always find mint condition cars. If I can find a mint as new 131 Super, and a RHD 131 Panorama I will find a twin cam Regata

[mirafiori76]

Back in 1986, when i started off as a Fiat mechanic, i worked on Regatta's every day. They were so easy to work on. And they drove fantastic. But already then they rusted very much. The problem was the Ritmo base. This is already poor but the rear end of the Regatta, which is just welded to the original chassis (sort of) was even worse. I remember ther was not a towbar available here in Holland for Regatta's. Just because they knew it was too weak. Too bad.
But when you find one, i'll come over for a spin. If that's alright with you. I really, really love this car.

[c.a.c131]

Back in 1986, when i started off as a Fiat mechanic, i worked on Regatta's every day. They were so easy to work on. And they drove fantastic. But already then they rusted very much. The problem was the Ritmo base. This is already poor but the rear end of the Regatta, which is just welded to the original chassis (sort of) was even worse. I remember ther was not a towbar available here in Holland for Regatta's. Just because they knew it was too weak. Too bad.
But when you find one, i'll come over for a spin. If that's alright with you. I really, really love this car.

Sadly these car rusted more then 131's and they were eat by rust. The gold 100S I remember as a chid was always a well looked after car, I use to see it a good bit and then I did not see it for about a year and it was rotten eat by the rust Our 131 was a much older car then the regata by 4 years but the regata was a rot box. There was no NCT or MOT in Ireland back then, and this regata was still used it had a 160000 miles on it the engine was still 100% but it was the body with all the rot that killed it in the end I say the Regata was only around 8 years old

I never drove a Regata only ever sat in the back

You would be very welcome to drive my Regata if I find one I say I will have to drive one back from Italy or Germany, so maybe we can meet up

[mirafiori76]

I would surely like to have a trip in that one. Even if it was on the passenger seat. But to get those old days back and have a spin myself would be awsome. I really hope you find one. It must be possible. Take Albert (Bellamachina) for example, he seems to find the most wonderful 131's in mint condition. Have a talk with him. I'm sure he knows one for a fair price.

[c.a.c131]

I would surely like to have a trip in that one. Even if it was on the passenger seat. But to get those old days back and have a spin myself would be awsome. I really hope you find one. It must be possible. Take Albert (Bellamachina) for example, he seems to find the most wonderful 131's in mint condition. Have a talk with him. I'm sure he knows one for a fair price.

Old days gone by is why I want a Regata, lots of good memory I have been on to Albert to keep an eye out for one Its alway nice to have a passenger with you on a trip in a classic Fiat just incase you need a hand to push it home

[mirafiori76]

  You don't have much confidence in Regatta's. But as i recall...yes..they would fail sometimes...fusebox problems
Same with Tempra's in later years. Due to water leaking on it. Those italians...

[Tas131]

A bit of light reading if you have an hour or two.

http://turbo124.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8025

[stathe174]

Why don't you look for the Spanish sister Malaga?  It's the same car and probably rust free 

[mirafiori76]

Malaga.....right 

[c.a.c131]

I don't like the seat Malaga and I don't think they came with a twin cam engine too.

[mirafiori76]

And it's not a Fiat. It's a Volkswagen.

[Thotos]

And you wouldn't want one if you speak Greek 

[mirafiori76]

I only know some words in Greek, but i wouldn't want to have one anyway. Never fancied SEAT after the 131/132's. Not even the Fura (127).