Recession busting Abarth for sale

[106usj]

Fiat 131 Abarth, genuine works for sale  
?150,000
www.carandclassic.co.uk

[mirafiori76]

I talked to the owner of this car (wasn't easy). He send me pictures and info. Apperently this is one of the first group 4 cars and probably a SEAT Abarth. One of two produced. If this is true it could have an 8 valve engine.

[106usj]

Intresting.
So what do you think its worth really ?
Also does it look mint or well used ?

[mirafiori76]

Like i said, it wasn't easy talking with the owner. I got some pictures from the car, but couldn't find out the true whereabouts about it. It's probably in Oliofiat livery now. Which isn't original for this car. I know for sure that it's one of the first group 4 cars that was send to Spain. It has no Kugelfischer but double carbs. No dry sump, but the wide oil pan.
Now an important thing for purchasers, the price....it's around 150.000. Which is a common price for every group 4 car. Maybe prices for cars driven by Markku Alen or Walter Rohrl are higher, but that's just because they drove it.
This very car is well restored. Thus a fair price.

[mirafiori76]

This is what the car looked like back in 1978.

[sportman]

there where  4 SEAT CARS I NOW 2 OWNERS ONE HAVES ALSO THE SEAT 124 ABARTH GR 5.
THIS HIS SEAT 124
THE 131 I ONRESTORED I WAS VISIT HEM LAST JEAR,he haves also a lot off parts for sale but verry expencive.
I HAVE PICS BUT ON MY OTHER COMPUTER

[Henk]

The bendiberica sticker on the windshield reminds me of the one on my own brakebooster.
(the one I send to Marko, he made a nice copy..see down to business)
Was Bendix Spain OE on fiat as well or only Seat at that time?

[parrish]

Is that a later bonnet on that Abarth?
In the picture above.
And if im not mistaken thats my Brief case on the dash!!

[106usj]

Mirafiori76, You are right.
It is in Olio Fiat livery still as it says in the add it is.
As i also saw it for sale on classiccarsforsale.co.uk
160,000 euro and still no pictures !

[mirafiori76]

106usj, you're also right. After all that time still no pictures and it's for sale over a year now. Here's a picture. Looks great. Don't know about these wheels though.

[106usj]

Wow !! that does look the buisiness.

[106usj]

I think he has pictures up now as there is pictures of a works Abarth in olio fiat livery on www.carandclassic.co.uk
In the Abarth section.
Interior pictures, engine bay etc.

[mirafiori76]

I checked the advert, but no pictures to see. Did you notice the Abarth Diesel? It's one of three originals.

[106usj]

If you go to the Fiat section where they list all the models and click on Abarth and scroll down the page you will see it.
I will look for the Diesel in the morning

[mirafiori76]

...hmmm, don't think it's the same car. Compare pictures. And i've seen this all before. Yep, it's a gathering of pictures from other cars.