Another 131 For sale UK ebay

[italianxrays]

Lots of interest, do we know this car ? shame about the sunroof though.
 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-FIAT-SUPER-MIRAFIORI-WHITE_W0QQitemZ280301544558QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item280301544558&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[kev131]

Never seen it before but it looks a cracker - Cant see what engine it is but if its a 2000, very desirable - Looks like its ready for 3MA09 too - Shame it's RHD though!!?

[mirafioriman]

This car I think sold on ebay a while ago. I think someone posted the ebay ad up on here. As the seller says it had been off the road for a long time. Providing it is not rotten underneath it looks like it was a good car.

[italianxrays]

Dave, if you have any details I would be interested.
As I have posted previously my dearly departed Uncle left 35 + old classic cars on his land which were all but 3 ( 850 x2 + early suicide door 500) taken for scrap.

My understanding is that before I was consulted they had all gone to a local scrap merchant.

I know he purchased a white 2 litre 4 door after our memorable journey in my Super, he was so impressed, I think I showed off a bit then all the way to Brooklands event. I think thats why he wanted one.

If this car was originally from the Hedley Borden area of Hampshire then it is his, and as I have more than sufficient the funds may just take a punt, it does look very sound, with a current MOT too !!.

Cheers for any info at all.

[mirafioriman]

I remember it was definitely well 'down south' as I remember thinking how far it was away from me. Can not remember if it was in Hampshire though, perhaps some other members will as it was in their neck of the woods. Why not contact the seller, explain the situation and ask. As they are selling the car I'm sure they would tell you where the car came from if it helps to sell it for a good price.?

Also it sold for about ?650 or so if memory serves me right. It looks like the current owner has spent quite a bit on it judging by the description. As it has been resprayed though I would urge a little caution as it may have been rusty and not properly repaired.

[jasonh131]

this does look like a nice motor,,, i would have had this one instead of my  14 cl

[mirafioriman]

You could always buy it and then sell your 1.4 CL!

[simon131]

Hi Guys,

Yes, this is the car that was on ebay about a year ago, and was then being sold from Liphook,? southern Hampshire. I was particularly interested for a number of reasons, but mainly because
1) It's a 2000TC series 3 Super!
2) It was for sale only about 20 miles from where I live.

I bid on the car the first time round but after it reached what I thought was a very high price for a car that had been stood for 12 years, I let it go.?

By the look of it the new owner has spent a lot of money on the car, and I can't see the reserve being particularly low as he'll want to get his money back.

It's a shame that the car was resprayed as the paint could cover all sorts of nasties (as Dave has mentioned), but provided the car was stood under cover for those 12 years I can't see that the body would be too bad - but Buyer Beware!

[Tas131]

1) It's a 2000TC series 3 Super!

How do you tell? That's exactly the same as mine except for the colour and I thought mine was a series 2.

[italianxrays]

  I am certain now this must be the same car, if so, all the cars were kept under some type of cover, some in sheds / garages others with temporary structures / tarpaulins over them.
This was in an attempt to stop action from the L.A. who were always on his case about his old cars.
He would simply let the tax run out if they needed work for an MOT then buy another cheap run around.
I will check car details with my nephew who arranged clearance of the land, I did see a brief glimpse of it on a video taken at time as there were also old rotorvators, Lambretta scooters, Schwinn bicycle etc.
I agree about the comments but think at MOT any serious rust issues to floor pan / brake lines  etc would be picked up on ?
I have  emailed the seller

[simon131]

Yes, agreed about the floor/structural rot, but rot on door bottoms and around filler neck can easily be filled with 'plod' and sprayed over rather than being properly cut out and replaced with metal.

Let us know how you get on Ian.

Simon

[mirafioriman]

Just been looking at the pictures again. I see what people mean about the interior. The drivers seat base material is shredded to bits. Just shows how poor the material was that Fiat used on most of these late 131s. Or, perhaps the mileage of 58,000 is really 158,000? Who knows?

[eugene]

Ok,i got some info on this 131.The car must make 5000 UK Sterling.The owner has spent 3200 UK Sterling on it.If it doesn't make the price he is looking for,then he is going to hold onto it.
It will be intresting to see what it will make on e-bay.
Hope this info is help to ye all .Eugene

[gerafiori]

i guess he will have it for another while then

[theredx19]

Why are people making unfounded remarks about other peoples cars as this can be very fustrating to car owners as nobody likes comments made about them or their cars which are without foundation. Maybe this car is perfect not a bit of rust on it which would be lovely and a rare but not an impossible find now. But come on there is a clean looking car for someone who is looking for a 131 and a good price with the euro as strong as it is at the moment as how much would it cost to turn an alright 131 into a clean 131, I think that car is priced well at that maybe a bit high but if you love the car what does money matter enjoy the car....