131s in the movies and on TV

[simon131]

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Fiat_model-131.html?PHPSESSID=a1f39fb08f92f019cb54696f46fd8713

I didn't know that they were the brunt of so much dislike

[kev131]

Who has gone to all this trouble?

Great to see, but I cant see myself doing it...

Thanks all the same..

[mick131]

I'm going to show my age now, but does anyone remember the TV series Hart to Hart ?.

It starred, I think, Robert Wagner and Stephanie Powers (?), I saw this one episode (OK, OK then I watched a few, but only a few !!) and for some reason they where in Greece at the Acropolis Rally.

If I remember correctly there was some sort of shot of a rally stage start......and to my astonishment there was a 131 Abarth in full shot, for about 3/4 seconds, ah the good old days !!.

[greek mirafiori]

Nice to see our car in movies!!!! Here in Greece I have seen it just a few times and only as a police vehicle in old Greek movies. However it's an interesting point and well done to the movies producers!!!!!!!!!!! Ha ha......

[Rob 131]

In addition to the enclosed; there were some good shots of a light green S1 131s In Bergerac, and a dark Blue S3 Supermirafiori. If anyone wants details of the specific episodes I'll dig them out and advise.

There was also a good shot of a S2 131CL in Met Brown in Only Fools and Horses.

[stathe174]

I remember seeing a dark blue series one in an Italian mini series on TV that had something to do with mafia, but I can't remember how it was named...

[Robert]

For all you Greeks out there: "Nykterino deltio" - Petros Markais' Athens-based police detective Kostas Charitos drives a Mirafiori, in the series as wall as in the novels.

[strada]

this is one of my subjects.......
in "the young ones" the boys go to the pub where strangely madness are playing live in the middle of the day. in the pub carpark is a brand new s3 2oootc in that purple colour.
in "minder" a middle eastern diplomat is dropped at heathrow by terry.  in rear of the shot is mk2 16ootc in light yellow.
in "return of the saint"  (the later one with the jag) simon templer goes to italy to save some damsel or other.  his hire car is twin headlamp 1600s mk1 in lord blue which then strangely changes to a square headlamp mk2 both the same colour and wearing the same number plate.
finally "the professionals" is littered with many many fiats of th era 126's 1227's stradas and 131's.
     occasionally i do make time to go to work!! my advice---get sky plus!!!

[Rob 131]

I remember the Supermirafiori in Minder; it looked fantastic in that pale yellow. Always a favourite .

I can't remember seeing many 131's in The Professionals . There are some quite long scenes featuring Lancia Beta Coupes in both The Professionals and Begerac .

Strada; If your answer is Sky Plus for this knowledge of 131's on TV, well mine is DVD Box Sets having bought loads when I spent 12 months mainly living in Middle Eastern Hotels with work in 2008 / 09. It was certainly better then the TV on offer

Simon, I know your post goes back a few years, but it makes reference to peoples negative views of 131's . Could be an Interesting Forum Topic this one..............................

[djape1977]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qLbQF9imZQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmbh1lWyUj0

[Thotos]

A VW K70!   I can't remember the last time I saw one of those on the road or anywhere else come to that! What happened to them all?

[mirafioriman]

There are two on retro rides currently being restored

[Robert]

There's an enthusiast in the Netherlands collecing K70s by color - AFAIK he now has the whole factory color palette. If I remember right, Albert knows him?

Last time I saw one on the road in Germany was in 2009 - an orange specimen 

[bellamacchina]

I remember the red Super 3rd series being fully destroyed in the Professional(original le professionel) It is possible to find on Youtube.

Robert, when I am correct this was a guy from Luxemburg, has every colour and spec except 1 but that was years ago in an interview in Motor Klassik. There should also be a guy with a hell of a lot of Capris somewhere in that region.
I found another article now in Auto Bild from 8-2007 with several of these great collctors. One with 32 Ascona A's of which 22 Voyages!, one with 16 Ro 80s, one with 23 VW busses T2a and a guy with 25 Goggomobils.
This kind of articles I always use to show that I am still quite normal

[kev131]

This kind of articles I always use to show that I am still quite normal