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More time on my hands over the Christmas so while hunting for a Series 1 Argenta colour chart (unsuccessfully - so if anyone can help I'd appreciate it) I came across this material. I've shared it here in case it is of interest - It's certainly a window to how slick the car advertising business is nowadays ...compared with how it was done when 131s were new...!  :)

(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/kev132/Cortina2.jpg~original) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/kev132/media/Cortina2.jpg.html)

(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/kev132/131Costsless.jpg~original) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/kev132/media/131Costsless.jpg.html)

Fiat Ireland advertising for the series 3 131.

(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/kev132/131Supercar.jpg~original) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/kev132/media/131Supercar.jpg.html)


(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/kev132/CrylaGuard.jpg~original) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/kev132/media/CrylaGuard.jpg.html)

This is a UK price list dated 08.06.81.

(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/kev132/PriceList080681.jpg~original) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/kev132/media/PriceList080681.jpg.html)

My favourite picture from this lot is the black 131 Sport advertising Fiat jackets. It's the only official Fiat picture of a black 131 Sport that I've ever seen and think exists (aside from the Walter Rohrl special edition)...but I'd be delighted to be proved wrong! If any man can, I bet it's Albert!  :)

(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/kev132/131Sport-Black.jpg~original) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/kev132/media/131Sport-Black.jpg.html)

These two pages list the tax free prices from Fiat UK. Interesting to note that you could order LHD for an extra ?45.00!

(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/kev132/TaxFreesales-Front.jpg~original) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/kev132/media/TaxFreesales-Front.jpg.html)

(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/kev132/TaxFreesales-back.jpg~original) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/kev132/media/TaxFreesales-back.jpg.html)

This colour chart lists the material codes for Fiat seats...in case they are of use to any restorers although I believe the material is just unobtainable any more.

(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/kev132/SeatCodes.jpg~original) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/kev132/media/SeatCodes.jpg.html)

Lastly optional alloy wheels.....

(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/kev132/Wheels.jpg~original) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/kev132/media/Wheels.jpg.html)

The tv advert to go with the how to make a Cortina into a 131 is on YouTube. I love the bit about corrosion protection, pure class! I see rear seat belts were available as a ?40 option.