Title: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on June 30, 2013, 08:37:22 PM Just waiting for the last car to arrive then the next batch will finally be on their way after a "few" delays ::). G
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: jasonh131 on June 30, 2013, 09:40:44 PM An other nice silver 131 , i wonder what the the last car will be :)
looks like the transporter out of the Italian Job ;D Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 01, 2013, 08:50:34 AM Hah! I see where your coming from on the Italian job theme, shame about the Escort eh! The last one was meant to be another 130 Coupe but it looks like its been sold to Sweden so might well be going direct, held the transport up while being decided to the point we have had to just get on with the rest and worry about the other one later. Yes silver 131 is nice, well everyone "comented" on the other ones colour so we thought we would stick to the more normal on this one, nice low kms sliding metal sun roof and blue velour interior ;D
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: 131Steve on July 05, 2013, 11:08:12 PM Nice picture - tough job but someone's got to do it :)
Don't worry about the Mk1 - legend has it that a prototype MK1 was sent to the Ford plant in Boreham, Essex and two engineers joked "that would really move with a (Ford / Lotus) Twin cam in it" They looked at each other and the rest is history....... Who would FIAT have had to race againt if it wasn't for the Essex boys with their MK 1 & 2 Escorts? Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 06, 2013, 09:21:55 AM ;D Hah! That was me Steve. Friends had the AVO's and RS Escorts me i had Fiat Twin cams, Alfa's and Lancia's. I did have a 1300-E once i paid ?40 for it back then, one of those "wish i had kept it" cars. I am sure we all have them. G
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: 131DHOC on July 06, 2013, 10:01:45 AM Hello, are all those yours? Can you post some pictures of the fiat 130 coupe? As far as I remember, the black plastic stripe on the 131 doors was an option for some export markets. This was not an option in Italy.
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 06, 2013, 02:35:11 PM Hi the Topolino is sold and one we arranged the transport for. The bikes were just transport. The rest are ours. The 131, according to the dating cert is a Jan 1980 produced car built in Italy, i know its been there all its life so not sure about the extra strips being for export markets? The 130 i have attached pics of it in Italy before being loaded. Both of these cars have been in a private collection for 20 odd years, the 130 is showing 66K kms and the 131 72K kms respectively, and are in lovely condition. Both will be going away to have a cam-belt and full service prior to be sold. I will get and post some pics asap. Thanks. G
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: bellamacchina on July 06, 2013, 08:28:33 PM This stripes were never an option, or they were standard mounted Or it was an accessorie, just like mudflaps you could order it. So you see it more on the still preserved cars owned by elderly first owners........
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 07, 2013, 11:58:40 AM Hi Albert, thanks for clearing that up. Having looked at the original italian paperwork, you are right it was bought new by a gent 02/01/81 who was born 19/01/1940 so 41 years old a the time. He p/x'd back to the original dealer who kept it till we bought it. It was registered in Vicenza from new and stayed there. So officially one owner :o G
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 07, 2013, 12:01:51 PM Hello, are all those yours? Can you post some pictures of the fiat 130 coupe? As far as I remember, the black plastic stripe on the 131 doors was an option for some export markets. This was not an option in Italy. Pics of the 130 fresh back from its MOT that it passed with flying colours ;D G Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 07, 2013, 12:05:13 PM More
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Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 07, 2013, 12:09:20 PM some more, well you did ask ;D
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 07, 2013, 12:16:40 PM All these pictures are off the car as it arrived, the only thing we have done so far is put it through our local hand car wash to get the dust off her, it has not been polished or even hoovered!!
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 07, 2013, 12:18:29 PM last few!! ;D
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 07, 2013, 12:39:00 PM Nice picture - tough job but someone's got to do it :) Don't worry about the Mk1 - legend has it that a prototype MK1 was sent to the Ford plant in Boreham, Essex and two engineers joked "that would really move with a (Ford / Lotus) Twin cam in it" They looked at each other and the rest is history....... Who would FIAT have had to race againt if it wasn't for the Essex boys with their MK 1 & 2 Escorts? A few pics for the essex boys out there ;) 36oookms from new, drives better than i rembered from the first time round. A real time warp even the back axle is still shiny black!! Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: c.a.c131 on July 07, 2013, 12:49:43 PM Look very good G :) any photo's of the S2 Super ?
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 07, 2013, 12:58:24 PM Will try to, seems to have a fueling problem at the mo. Guess its from standing so long and blocked the carb, so not mobile. Its going off to have its cam belt and service so will be sorted then. In the mean time i get some where it sits ,on Monday when with it next(we are a bit tight for room so packed it quite closely). G
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 07, 2013, 01:06:42 PM And as I know you lot like pics, here are some of the 67 500. For the more observant amongst you. Yes it is original Italian Right Hand Drive ! Rare as rocking horse poo! Now get your heads round this. For what this is worth you could by a mint 131 racing/sport and have enough left over to take your wife/fiance/mistress/girlfriend or in these politically correct days boyfriend on a decent holiday!! Work that out ::)
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: 131DHOC on July 07, 2013, 05:36:01 PM Wonderful! I love this car. Fiat 130 coupe is a wonderful example of italian design. Were all those from Italy? If so is a bit a pity that all original documents and plates were lost, but if there was no other way....
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 07, 2013, 08:10:11 PM The plates would of gone when they were de-registered and taken off the road years ago, but we have most of the original owners log books ;D
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: kev131 on July 07, 2013, 10:35:32 PM Thanks for the pictures and write ups Graham.
The 130 interior is a peach and has escaped the damage of the Italian sun. So many of these burnt orange interiors fade badly. Nice find. :) Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: 131Steve on July 08, 2013, 11:12:42 PM Square lights and the 4 (extra) dials - 1300E / GT ? The 4 door must have been a rare find in that configuration...
Sorry if it sounds like I'm mean to the Essex boys...I've lived all over but...originally...I am an Essex boy ;) Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 13, 2013, 03:03:49 PM 1100Xl built in Germany in 72 for the Italian market, according to Ford UK. Its all the little clocks that i like myself not much bigger than an old penny, maybe thats what they used to draw the circles back then before computers took over . Simple life ;D
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 13, 2013, 03:12:46 PM Finally got a chance today to start on the 131. To hot to pull it right outside to take the pics as i was on my own and pushing a bloody great 4 wheel trailer thats in the way about on your own is no fun. Anyway, have attached some pics, mainly of the interior as thats what people have asked about most. In some the light makes it look more grey but it is the blue you can see best on the door trims? And yes there is NO rust round the sun roof apperture or the roof panel itself :o
This is exactly as it was delivered, not even had a wipe over yet, but she runs as sweet as the day she was built and everything works, even the time clock. Un-frortunately the original stereo has been removed at some time and the front door mounted speakers, so if anyone has a pair of speaker grills or an origanal stereo let me know. Cheers. G Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 13, 2013, 03:14:49 PM more
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 13, 2013, 03:16:05 PM ;D
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 13, 2013, 03:17:29 PM ;)
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 13, 2013, 03:18:45 PM ::)
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 13, 2013, 03:20:05 PM ;D
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 13, 2013, 03:23:41 PM :o
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 13, 2013, 03:25:12 PM I will take more once she is back from service etc and been cleaned if i have not bored you to death already!! G
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: Sev131 on July 13, 2013, 03:39:02 PM Graham, has the other super you had sold?
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: c.a.c131 on July 13, 2013, 03:44:32 PM Looks clean G :) The sunroof was a ?148 extra in 1978 :)
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 13, 2013, 03:45:52 PM Nope still got it!! ::) been let down a couple of times, taken deposits twice but then nothing! Strange people out there in "Tinternet land" G
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 13, 2013, 03:48:31 PM Looks clean G :) The sunroof was a ?148 extra in 1978 :) Aye, she's a cutie. Was worried the first time i got hold off the sun roof release handle and pulled it, after so many years of in-op was not sure what to expect? But no it dropped and slid perfectly. If you look closely there is still what looks like original factory grease on the sliders.G Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: Heini131 on July 13, 2013, 08:41:50 PM Very nice example, even with a spare ignition coil ;D ;)
Love the Campagnolo wheels :) Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 13, 2013, 08:54:36 PM yes its un-usual the twin coils survive :o.Wheels are nice but need some centers. Any idea where there may be some? G
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: Heini131 on July 13, 2013, 09:18:12 PM http://www.ebay.de/itm/Satz-Radnabendeckel-Campagnolo-set-of-hub-caps-/150946589148?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item23251e29dc
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: bellamacchina on July 14, 2013, 09:08:34 AM Looks nice Graham, I love the 130 coupe, also the Super. Could you PM me a price, possibly a friend of mine is interested.
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: grahamS53 on July 14, 2013, 06:56:10 PM PM sent Albert. G
Title: Re: Next batch on its way at last! Post by: bellamacchina on July 14, 2013, 08:15:17 PM pm back Graham
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