I HAVE A DREM 131

[seat131 2000tc]

HI
I would like to recruit YOUR OPINION ABOUT A PURCHASE (131S Fiat Mirafiori) I am about to FINISH
MY DREAM IS TO MAKE A REPLICA OF 131 Abarth OLIOFIAT or perhaps TEAM OFFICIAL SEAT OF `79 like ZANINI VERY OLIOFIAT
GOOD TO ME THAT WOULD LIKE told me that OS LOOKS LIKE THE CAR. TRAEN ME AS OF ITALY AND APPEARS TO BE IN GOOD CONDITIONS FOR TACKLING A RESTORATION LARGA.SALUDOS
Sorry for my English BUT NOT Speak ENGLISH AND I AM NOW THAT NEED OF TRADUCCTOR GOOGLE AND I BELIEVE THAT'S ALL RIGHT NOT EXPRESSING
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[seat131 2000tc]

I CAN NOT PUT YOUR PHOTOS BY SIZE
PLEASE HELP

[kev131]

Hiya - I have sent you a private e-mail for you to send on your photos so that I can try to post them.

Kev

[kev131]

Hi Jose - here are your photos - Looks like a nice basis for a Replica abarth.

[seat131 2000tc]

thanks ,kev131

[miro-1980]

Congratulations !


Great basis for a replica!

I will be very glad to help you with data and documentation as well as advise !

Miro

PS: See mine : http://131mirafiori.com/smf/index.php?topic=1539.0

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Congratulazioni!


Gran buiding base per una replica!

Sar? molto lieto di aiutarti con i dati e la documentazione, nonch? consigliare!

Miro

PS: Vedi miniera: http://131mirafiori.com/smf/index.php?topic=1539.0

[simon131]

I'm a huge fan of the series 1 131 (I have three of them) and personally I think it would a total waste of a very good 131S, sorry.  There must be poorer examples (with panel damage and/or rust) that could be used as a base car

Series 1 cars are becoming rare now so to chop up a perfectly good one seems a bit of a shame to me

[mirafioriman]

I agree with you here Simon. Unlike some others however if that is what the current owner wishes to do then I'm not going to be too harsh on them. The world has a lot of Abarth replicas at the moment it needs more original 2, 4 door and estate cars!

[seat131 2000tc]

There are many purists ... I think are very good defenders of originality
here in spain there should be about 4 or 5 ..... only replicas are not hard with me is my dream

[parrish]

At the risk of upsetting purists here are some before and after photo's.
I do understand those wanting to stick with originality, but i could never afford an original Stradale or genuine Abarth. Im still not finished with this car, as i proceed i add this and that and change the car to the way i would like it to be, and thats what i think is the answer, the car has to be what you want it to be or lets face it your going to go and buy something else!
I have since the last photo was taken lowered the car a little at the rear so she sits better.
seat131 2000tc ill be back in Spain 4th - 18th December, car is in Illora.

[seat131 2000tc]

 
Parrish ok, I hope we can meet us and see our 131 greetings we are in Illora

[gay131lover]

hi parrish i think your car is looking great and sits every bit as good as an abarthif your happy with your car (you the man) to much condesending going on

[mclements131]

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[miro-1980]

TO: mclements131 - I wish I could understand your message, but maybe you are from West London  .

TO: parrish (Re: Purists):

He who owns it and rebuilds it is the man , and decides what to make of it. I personally like the car  a lot.  Lowering rear suspenssion must have improved the looks significantly. Replacing Racing rear spoilers with abarth type (as offered by Walezy) would mete it even more interesting ...  This way it looks like a hybryd, a nice onbe but a hybryd ...

Questions is : how does it drive ?

Miro   

[parrish]

How does she drive?
Problem i have at the moment is that the car is in Spain and the car has no Spanish Car test, road tax or insurance so i cant drive it on the roads.
Ive recently put 25% uprated suspension springs and different shock absorbers front and rear, ive also re-bushed the anti roll bar and rear suspension.
I installed a refurbished steering rack.
I havent managed to get any of it set up as i cant drive her on the roads.
Tracking needs doing.
I also need to set the 45's up a little better, again i need some road time.
My permanent place of residence is Spain, If i cannot get the car legalised in Spain (Matriculated) which is currently a problem for me due to the modifications ill have no option but to ship her back to the UK and possibly sell her.
Heres another couple of photo's for you, in this photo  the front suspension is being replaced, the interior is standard except for that small steering wheel which i intend to change ASAP, and those 45s need setting up  properly.