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Title: not a 131 but it`s MINE Post by: fiatnut on December 09, 2006, 05:47:05 PM i always wanted a 131 but very hard to find so in middle of last year i got this to bridge the gap until i get my 131 abarth
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[attachment deleted by admin] Title: Re: not a 131 but it`s MINE Post by: Thotos on December 09, 2006, 06:59:21 PM Very nice looking 130TC !! 8)
Is it a true 131 Abarth (Stradale) you are after or will you be happy with a 131 Racing/Sport ? Middle Barton Garage in the UK have an original factory built Group 4 131 in excellent condition for sale (but it's not cheap) (http://www.racecar.co.uk/uploads/mbgimages/frontthreequarterrally131.jpg) Full details of the car can be seen at http://www.racecar.co.uk/mbg/stockdetail.asp?VehicleID=31 Title: Re: not a 131 but it`s MINE Post by: kev131 on December 10, 2006, 09:49:05 PM Hi fiatnut and welcome to the site.
Nice looking 130 (just a digit shy of a Mirafiori! :)) Is that an Irish car (Louth) or one imported from drier climes? There cant be many Strada/Ritmo Twin cams in Ireland - Are you aware of any others? Is it an 131 Abarth or a Sport that you are looking for? There are a few continental classic car websites that seem to have a few of either on a fairly regular basis. Kev Title: Re: not a 131 but it`s MINE Post by: simon131 on December 11, 2006, 07:34:50 AM Hi fiatnut, nice to have you with us! ;D
Yes, the Group 4 car at MBG is Mick Wood's. Appears very expensive at first glance, but Tony Castle-Miller was only last week brokering a deal for a standard 131 Stradale, in a similar condition to mine by all accounts, that was 'for sale' for 42,000 Euros - and the seller turned down a 'cash offer' of 38,000, that's ?25,000 Sterling! So obviously, prices for 131 Abarths are 'on the up'! ;D ;D Which is good news for us owners, bad news for potential buyers. If you're serious about buying a 131 Abarth look at Guy Moerenhout's site (www.abarth-gmr.be) as he usually has at least one for sale. He has a couple of Group 4 cars on his books at the moment, but expect to part with at least 40,000 Euros - even for a very rough one! The longer you leave it to find a decent Stradale or Racing, fiatnut, the more difficult it will become to get a good one cheaply. Racings and Sports are increasing in value almost daily, and the Abarths are simply shooting through the roof at the moment. Perhaps it's just a glitch in the market, like the high prices of the late 1980s, but somehow I think that Abarth values, even 131s ;D wil stay high now. Good luck with your search. If you need any assistance please don't hesitate to post a note to this site as Kev131 knows where most of the best cars in Europe reside! Title: Re: not a 131 but it`s MINE Post by: fiatnut on December 14, 2006, 01:06:30 PM hi all,
the ritmo came to ireland in 1987 after 6 brief months in UK it needs a little t.l.c (not much) like most fiats....but thats some of the appeal i think i would like an abarth/stradale but like ritmo would bridge the gap with a 131 sport but unfourtunatly it will be a while because i have a 4 mounth old girl to absorb as much funds as the ritmo!!! |