not a 131 but it`s MINE

[fiatnut]

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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[fiatnut]

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[Thotos]

Very nice looking 130TC !! 

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)



Full details of the car can be seen at http://www.racecar.co.uk/mbg/stockdetail.asp?VehicleID=31

[kev131]

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

[simon131]

Hi fiatnut, nice to have you with us!

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'! 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 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!

[fiatnut]

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!!!