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« on: July 09, 2009, 08:21:28 AM »
Hello,

I find this Pictures from a 131,  look what is it ? Huh

Enzo Wink

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« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2009, 09:56:00 AM »
Simon saw this car "in the metal" only last week and it's yellow now.



See Simon's post at http://131mirafiori.com/smf/index.php?topic=2439.msg16387#msg16387
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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2009, 10:09:38 AM »
Hello,

look on the signboard! Fiat 131 Abarth 1975. it's a  joke?  Grin

But what is it ? 131 S / Racing / Sport / GR 1/2/4 ?

anybody knows the Owner?

Enzo Wink

 
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« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2009, 10:41:37 AM »
I'm sorry to say that it's not a joke!

I saw the car at Goodwood Festival of Speed last Friday (3rd July) where it was still being displayed as a 'Fiat 131 Abarth' Angry The owner wasn't at the show on Friday (I asked) but the car is clearly no Abarth!

My guess is it's a genuine 1975 period 2 door shell, (probably a 1300 'Basic') hence the 'N' registration. It has rear drums on an 'Atlas' axle, no extended arches, a 1300 basic semi-circle instrument cluster with an after market rev counter mounted on top of the dash Roll Eyes. The rear panel is a home made flat piece of metal with series 1 lights yet it has 131 Sport/Racing lights up front. All in all a very poor 'copy'.

I heard the car start and it sounded like a standard 8 valve twin cam to me, certainly nothing special.

In my opinion an insult to the motoring enthusiast to be calling it a '131 Abarth'.

I don't know the owner but believe that the car comes from the Southampton area of southern England.
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Simon Ryle
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« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2009, 10:51:29 AM »
The pic of the car in my posting (when it was yellow) was taken at Goodwood 2007 and I found it on the net - but I think it's still yellow today.

I notice that the pic of the rear of the car when it was white has 'originally prepared by J Bloxham' on the boot lid and that name which rings a small bell with me. I don't know the guy personnally but a guy called John Bloxham was in to 131s years ago, and I think raced a (black?) 131 Sport in the Italian Intermarque Challenge in the UK in the 1980's, which had the number "131" on it's bonnet and doors - perhaps this 'Abarth' is owned by the same guy(?)
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« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2009, 01:13:16 PM »
Hello Simon,

are the check up (technical check) from Goodwood blind as a mole,  dont have know how,  Huh
it is a big huge difference to 131 Abarth!

Look Picture with the logo from Goodwood.

Enzo Wink

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« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2009, 04:27:45 PM »
Quote from: Thotos on July 09, 2009, 09:56:00 AM
Simon saw this car "in the metal" only last week and it's yellow now.



See Simon's post at http://131mirafiori.com/smf/index.php?topic=2439.msg16387#msg16387




Hello Theo,

are you sure? Yellow,  the car was white at Goodwood 2009 look Pic.

Enzo Wink

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« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2009, 04:56:39 PM »
Quote from: Fiat 131 Abarth#2 on July 09, 2009, 04:27:45 PM
Theo,

are you sure? Yellow,? the car was white at Goodwood 2009 look Pic.


No, I am not sure and have no idea as I haven't seen the car? Undecided. Simon claimed to have seen the car just last week and he posted a yellow picture so I assumed it's now yellow.

Quote from: simon131 on July 09, 2009, 10:51:29 AM
I think it's still yellow today.

Simon, you must know what colour it is if you saw it last Friday!? Wink
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« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2009, 07:35:03 PM »
Sorry Theo - I can't remember! Roll Eyes Possibly white Cheesy I've had seven sleeps since then Wink

As I said, 'my' pic I found on Google Images and is from 2007 - so the 2009 pics are obviously a better record - not that Goodwood always get things right Roll Eyes
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« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2009, 08:50:52 PM »
Quote from: simon131 on July 09, 2009, 07:35:03 PM
Sorry Theo - I can't remember! Roll Eyes Possibly white Cheesy I've had seven sleeps since then Wink


 Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2009, 09:53:18 PM »
its looks to be a clean 131, there wouldnt be many 2 door series 1 mirafioris left
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« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2009, 08:43:39 AM »
Most of the good ones now wear a 'Sport' or 'Abarth' badge - or both Roll Eyes
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« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2009, 10:58:02 AM »
I know where there is a good one in white, 2 door 1.3 or 1.6 not sure what series it is though, but i am sure the owner will tell us when he reads this, its got red sport seats in it that dont suit it!!!! ha ha ha  ( thats what i keep saying when trying to buy them every now & then lol)
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« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2009, 11:03:58 AM »
Does anyone have their programme?  It should list the owner and driver and area/country it lives.

I missed FoS this year, but had been every year since 2000.  I have all progammes in the loft somewhere.
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« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2009, 12:04:18 PM »
Do they run a rally experience event at the Fos?

If so then this could be a 'Abarthesque' joyrider for the public to have a go in......ok its not original but should give a good experience to its passengers.

Could do with a set of arches though Wink
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