My new 131.....

[kev131]

Thanks for the comments guys - Sometimes we all get moments when we question whether spending hard earned cash on things like these is justified, but being among a community of like minded enthusiasts... those thoughts are fleeting.

Here are some pictures of the trip home. Zurich to Limerick is just under 1300 kms in case anyone is interested! Aside from the special welcome that Paris had for me the trip was uneventful....if you don't count the three successive uncomfortable beds!

This is the garage where the car is maintained. In November it had over ?2200 spent on it replacing all belts, fluids and a full service. The guy was a Fiat specialist as can be seen by the other cars in the workshop.



Some views from day one which was 900kms long...







Quick stop...



Food on the go...



Hot bother in Paris...



The American War cemetery in Normandy...









Home with it's compadres....





Real eighties speakers - 150watts of Pioneer extravagence!

[c.a.c131]

Photo's at last looks clean

[Heini131]

WOW Kevin, another 1300 Km.

This year you already did a lot of Km with 131 

Nice to hear you had a safe trip home!

Looks like a wonderful example and I am sure it is otherwise you wouldt not have bought it 

[Rob 131]

Hi Kevin

Great pictures. A fantastic looking car and IMHO the best colour for a S3 Super.

You just need either a S3 132, or a S1 131S to complete what is becoming a great collection.

You are not short of Sport Grilles and Lights.

I assume you will be changing these on both Supers for the original item.

[kev131]

I'm mulling over the headlight options Mike.

I want to get new (or really good secondhand) RHD headlights and Sport ones are almost impossible to find now. I have a new nearside square headlight but still need an offside ...so still unsure of what option to go for.

[c.a.c131]

I think if the grille's were grey and not black ! They would look good.

[daverwd]

lovely looking car kevin... really nice colour .. i would stick with the sport grill .. i wouldn't be a fan of the big square head lights..
best of luck with her

[sam22]

hi kevin, your latest 131 looks very well indeed, the sport grille looks well on the supers imho. look foreward to seeing the car in the flesh at some time in the future.

[bellamacchina]

Great car, you know I prefer the original option. Top colour combination for a series 3!

[mirafiori76]

So this is the car the chrome strips of the grille, you bought from me, will be fitted to  Personnally i think that it will look better then the Racing grille. It just doesn't belong. I go with Albert and choose for the original setup.

[Fiat 131 Abarth#2]

Congrats Kev!

great found, and i think Sport/Racing grill looks very nice.
enjoy it.

Saluti Enzo 

[rallydiego]

Kevin,

Congrats on your purchase. The car looks great!

I would also leave the the sport grille, gives better light ! Even looks a bit more agressive.

Dirk

[jasonh131]

My, we have been busy Kev..i think you must have made a killing on cashing in all them  Punts all those years ago

[stathe174]

Nice find there Kevin! 

[131DHOC]

nice car, can you tell me the name and the code of this blue paint? The upholstery is that from july 1982, unfortunately of lower quality than previous herringbone velour.