Sport for sale in the UK

[kev131]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1978-FIAT-MIRAFIORI-SPORT-ORANGE_W0QQitemZ290245685212QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290245685212&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

[mirafioriman]

Now ended?

Seen this car for sale a few times before. Looks like a tidy example.

[jasonh131]

it nice but its orange again
have they all turned orange
jason

[curt]

Over 2300 views on that car - and not one offer 
If I had the money would I buy it 
If I had the money and went to view the car and all was well with it and it is a straight clean example is it worth ?5500
You can buy a lot of car for that money  -So why has no one bought it
Suggestions on a web card please -Im intrigued -you guys know more about real values than me
Wait for the answers-If there are any 

[mirafioriman]

I guess there is a limited market for a 131 sport. When it is a high price that again limits the market to people who want a sport and can afford the asking price. I for example will admit that I can not afford to buy any car of this price.

As they say in the trade it only takes one interested person to sell a car, it's just finding them that can be hard!

[sid131]

well would like to know  what has been done to it & backed up by restoration pics etc? my option was getting a cheaper example like i did & do all the work on it yourself & then you know what you got or if you cant do the work yourself at least take a mechanic & a body man to view the car first & then either buy or walk away, j cos as far as i can see advertisments are a lot of bulls**t talk about what has been done & probably done badly or not at all ,we all know how rotten with rust the 131 can be, would me a bit mad to spend that cash on it & then discover shes not all shes made out to be, has anyone on the forum viewed it? just my 2 cents worth

[eugene]

I have to agree with you Sid.This car has been on car&classic for a good few weeks and has been now taken off.About 2 years ago it was for sale on e-bay and it looked very dull and drab looking.The sills were gone and i presume re-placed or patched up since,however the car now looks immaculate i have to say,but as sid says to pay big money and afterwards find out that this is the car you never wanted.What i mean is rust coming out through the paint a year later.
Restoration pictures of any work carried out is a must,otherwise you could be  buying a pig in a poke plus the cars history.This is only my opinion for what it's worth.Eugene

[eugene]

Take a close look at the sills on that car.I wonder what those plastic panels are hiding that are attached to the sills .Eugene

[markwilliams131]

look if this car is as good as it looks then its worth it  has any 1 went and looked at it
cars in italy germany are makeing this money and they are l h d  this car is uk r h d
and its not as far away if you dont like the cage or cibies or side skirts ya can take them off
i am very tempted with this car and if i sold my vitesse i would go see it cash in me back pocket

[sid131]

well apparently this is now sold & on its way to Ireland??? same guy has the black sport  on ebay

[kev131]

Why do you say it is on it's way to Ireland Nick? 

[sid131]

Cos Lee thats bidding on the black one told me that the owner has sold the orange one to an Irish guy, spoke to lee this morning, i just got new sills from him he has a lot of new old stock fiat parts.

[sid131]

well Lee is going to take on the black 131 as a resto 3 year project & good luck to him great to see another 131 sport rescued fingers crossed.

[kev131]

Do we know that the "Irish" buyer is living in Ireland..?

Love to know what it sold for in the end.?

[eugene]

Just spoke to the seller and today the car left the UK for Northern Eire.He would'nt tell me what it sold for,so Sid watch out for that car as you are the nearst to it.
It was for sale for for quite some time.I would love to have bought it,but don't have the cash just now .
I have to have a 131 for Italy next May .Eugene