Another nice import

[Bob131]

Nice racing imported from South Africa, pretty sure this chap sold one a red abarth replica 4-5 months back

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-FIAT-131-2-0lt-RACING-RHD-RUST-FREE-EXAMPLE-ABARTH-RALLY-ESCORT-MK2-/161313081967?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item258f024a6f#ht_492wt_1071

[jasonh131]

Very nice , pulled out of importing one 23 years ago   

[sid131]

Ok but its still not a "Real Racing" is it?

[jasonh131]

this is what the sprting spec was in SA with twin 40 idfs :)i

[sid131]

To me its a s1 2 door with a 2000 tc engine & not a racing like the rest of the world,
does it even have a badge saying "racing" on it?

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

Bad accessories from the 80` i hate this glass roof! 

[simon131]

No Sid, it doesn't say Racing or Sport anywhere on it as it was a South African modified car and not from the factory in Italy.

Lots of original features missing from this car - steering wheel, seats and wheels for a start. And why does it have a sun-roof?

Seems pretty expensive to me too when you consider the seller says the interior needs tidying and it could do with a respray, especially as the silver Volumetrico only made ?6,600, but I suppose you never know.

[c.a.c131]

They were a CKD car, assembled in SA, so always had a very unique spec

[sid131]

Nice car  but still not a real racing lol!
what lurks beneath & a new roof skin but has plenty of potential allright

[Thotos]

Doesn't anyone read the articles on this website?

131 Racing South African Version - By Willem Pretorius
 

http://www.131mirafiori.com/131storySA.htm

[kev131]

Doesn't anyone read the articles on this website?

131 Racing South African Version - By Willem Pretorius
 

http://www.131mirafiori.com/131storySA.htm

That's what I was thinking - There's even a link to this article on the advert. Excellent piece of writing on the car and rarer than any "Mark 2" Racing. For a 131 collector (which is something I'll be if the lotto thingy works out) it's a good proposition at that price.

[simon131]

Yes I did read the article - that's how I know it's missing the original parts  

I still think it's expensive regardless of it's rarity, hence my reference to the Volumetrico.

[c.a.c131]

Yes I did read the article - that's how I know it's missing the original parts  

I still think it's expensive regardless of it's rarity, hence my reference to the Volumetrico.

I did read the article too I think the same as you Simon

[sid131]

Still not a racing

[kev131]

Yes I did read the article - that's how I know it's missing the original parts  

I still think it's expensive regardless of it's rarity, hence my reference to the Volumetrico.

Not sure about missing seats Si - Are there seat covers fitted? The head rests aren't the usual Fiat type but I don't know if the SA version had open or closed headrests for their Racing.