131 Racing to Abarth Replica 2011

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

Hello,

I found this 131 Racing for a friend he loves my car and decided also to have one,
around to build that in 2011!
The kit gr.4 comes from (Walezy) thank's Tomek!

"sorry sid!"

Enzo

[mirko131]

Get ready  , good job enzo , i think you're friend make a nice car 

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

Hello Mirko,

I make the work in 2011 he does not have a notion! can only drive.

what make's your project some progress?

Enzo

[Thotos]

Original seat towels?

[kev131]

Gee - Such a shame to lose what looks like a very good condition Sport. If it has to be then so be it - Will the owner sell some parts that are not needed? I'll send you a PM. 

[106usj]

Another 131 Sport off to RIP and be reborn an animal Abarth !!
Shame on you Enzo 
 I dont mind the lhd Racing's bein abused Just leave all the RHD Sports alone 

[bellamacchina]

Keep it this way, there are already enough repros!!

I am also interested in EVERYTHING which comes from the car! But still prefer to keep it one of the very few original left sports!!

[mirko131]

Hello , for the moment i come back from Italy and i look very nice parts ,  i think in october the car are paint 

[stathe174]

I need many parts from the Racing please tell us when you start striping...

[mirafiori76]

I also think you should the Racing like it is. Buy yourself a rusty or slightly 2-door saloon and build the replica from that one.

[kev131]

I have a better idea - - Buy this car for ?550 - Spend ?1000 or less for shipping and sell the Racing for ?6000 - Everybody is happy! 

http://www.131mirafiori.com/smf/index.php?topic=3958.0

[131R]

Some word from South Africa.  I support all the guys that say dont strip the Racing!  In SA only 16 Racings were ever produced and I also cut one of them up many years ago because I wanted an Abarth.  At the time there were many 2 door Fiats available but I destroyed a Racing.  Now I am busy restoring one that is in a terrible condition just to save one of them.(Will still start to post some pics in project corner about this project)

[mirko131]

Sure , nice you' re welcome 

[mirafiori76]

Yes, try to save as many Racings/ Sports as possible. I also destroyed some in the past and looking back at that I think it was a stupid thing to do. Now I have one left and I will cherish it. Even though it will not start (see my topic).
I understand lots of enthusiasts like to have an Abarth copy, but do not cut a Racing in pieces for it.

[bellamacchina]

I never destroyed a Racing to do an Abarth repro and I will never do as I like Racings more!

Isn't it still possible to find a shell to Abarthise? When the car is in need of total restoration or it's just an emty shell enjoy. Last year I saw one in the UK, you even hadn't take the rearwings off because they were stripped already. And there was a Racing for sale at a Libanese scrapyard somewhere in the for salepart of this forum.

Recently I heard of a Racing Volumetrico( which IS a genuine Abarth!) which was taken to pieces to build another f@#$%** Replica. And of course many many "normal"Racings ended this way.
Question: Is there still an original Walter R?hrl around or did they end all as replica's?
Cannot we do a poll here to stop using the few good originals left for this??