http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-restored-1980-Fiat-Brava-4dr-131-2-0-litre-5-spd_W0QQitemZ110107716765QQcategoryZ6218QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem, Quote from: kev131 on March 29, 2007, 08:00:34 PM, Topic: Fiat 131 Brava for sale on Ebay USA (Read 7444 times). My guess that this was something Japanese was totally wrong, but I maintain that the clue is something that might have appeared on a Toyota or Datsun of that period. Fiat 131 Brava for sale on Ebay USA 131mirafiori forum 131mirafiori home For Sale and Wanted (Moderator: Admin) Fiat 131 Brava for sale on Ebay USA previous next Pages: [ 1] Author Topic: Fiat 131 Brava for sale on Ebay USA (Read 7421 times) Pages: [ 1] previous next Jump to: But if you abused them you also needed to keep up with the maintenance of them too. I found a way to own a 131 Polistil makes a 1/18 scale diecast of the famous rally racer (see image.). Similar Cars. It was my brothers car and was completely mint with 60000KM when he bought it in 2004, and it still has only about 100000kms roughly. The car was roomy and airy, especially given its overall size. I actually test drove one of these at a dealer in Orange County, California. During that era, friends of mine also owned numerous Fiats. The interior of the Brava was generally trimmed quite nicely for the era. Our Showroom & Service Center is located at 2564 Portland Road, Arundel, Maine on US Route 1. Dealer 25,000 Fiat 131 Abarth Stradale Not exactly the best circumstances in which to launch a mid-size family car. #insta-gallery-feed-169243899 .insta-gallery-list .insta-gallery-item .insta-gallery-image-wrap .insta-gallery-image-mask {background-color: #000000;}, All Materials 2021 Alex Kwanten / Macchina Solutions. Many Bravas dissolved or fell apart, but this car was a gem and far too nice to park on New York City streets where it lived at the time. Checking for missed updates. The 131 was built at Fiat's Mirafiori complex, freshly reengineered just for the car, to which it sometimes gave its name - in Italy it was the 131 Mirafiori or just Fiat Mirafiori. I have not seen an old Fiat in years, but in a sort of CC effect, saw one of these in an old movie that we watched over the weekend. Dropped a Brava interior into it just for the heck of it.. Sweet car inside and out when I was done. This was taken in Calgary, AB, Canada and while Fiats were not super common they werent as rare as you think here back in the 80s. But the new 124 and new Alfa sedan are still extremely rare. It has 51. Ive been in many Fiats and worked on em as well. $19.79, On Sale For: Ultimately, 131 variations were built until 2010, but the cars time in the USA was much more brief. Years. 1979 FIAT 131 BRAVA/ABARTH REPLICA CANDIDATE. We carry exclusive, top-quality maintenance and . Last Fiat I had was a 124 Spyder a few years back. Having bought a 1974 Audi Fox, and regretting my purchase within a year, I remember looking at the new 131 at the Fiat dealership that was next door to the Audi dealership long before I traded my Fox for a new, 1976 Pinto. The stock carburetors and intake components are included in the sale along with removed smog equipment, though the seller notes that the air pump does not work. $26.79, Our Price: Remember, its a RUMOR, not cast in stone, so dont take my word for it. For more info, read about our auctions or email us with any questions. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. 3 years ago La Caada Flintridge, CA, USA. Rear Shaft All Joints Universal Joint 9FJP58 for 124 131 Brava 1970 1966 1967. soy dueo de un fiat brava modelo 1980 automatico necesito carroceria tengo 25 aos con el quien pueda ayudarme le estare agradecido. In the USA, it replaced the 124 for 1975, and lasted until the end of 1981 though you could still buy a handful of leftovers in 1982. $88.79, On Sale For: + Read More Save Search Saved (0) My Favorite Listings (0) 131 results Show 30 1950 Fiat 500C Topolino Current Bid: $10,000 Ends In: 1970 Fiat 500L Price $18,500 Offers 0 1966 Fiat 1500 The car was offered with 4-door sedan, notchback coupe, station wagon body shapes between the years 1979 and 1981. For sale Fiat 131 Familiare 1.3 , year 1982 , the car is ori. "definition" that we hear every time a Fiat is mentioned, but it's hard to avoid that. 2.0L 1995CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated, La Canada Flintridge, California, United States, 1979 Fiat 131 (Brava) For Parts or Restoration. Only about 14,000 of Fiats 1979 U.S. sales were Bravas. I regularly see many 20 plus year old daily drivers Uno and Palio showing fairly good condition. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. This is the wheel I believe. I know his last Italian was an Alfa Romeo Milano (around 1988), the one with the upturned rear-end styling (looked like it had been shunted from behind). $1.79, Our Price: Does anybody else know anything about this? I built up my first driving experience in my favorite car brand, in this particularly great model, and no one can take that away from me. Email us at info@motorlandamerica.com. 75K miles on before trading it in on an 80 Olds Cutlass. and a racing 131. Unusually it featured two top mounted sliding panels rather than the conventional drop down door arrangement. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It also warms my heart to see a super-high-mileage one of these still chugging along. It was advertised on posters as, The Car Built by Robots. To which the local Italian comedians would add, and Driven by Idiots.. Fiat is now merged wit. I get the impression that Italian-Americans may have hung on to Fiat daily drivers longer out loyalty to the old country. Id see one parked in someones backyard, Id ask them what they were doing with it and usually walk away with the car for free. Dealer POA Gearbox Fiat 131 and Argenta 2000 Garbox for Fiat 131 and Fiat Argenta 2000, original, overhau. We can assist with all transportation arrangements. The highest I ever took it was 125 and I wasnt even to the floor, but I just didnt have the confidence in myself to chance going any faster in it, that and the Ford I was racing was already so far behind me that I didnt need to go any faster. $9.79, On Sale For: Probably more survivors in the US than the UK,ages since I saw one.The twin cam engine had a wonderful growl to it. They were located in a little pocket of Italian-Canadians for there was always a few about. Undercoating and additional firewall insulation were applied by the seller. Fiat 131 for sale | Classic Driver Fiat 131 Fiat was founded in Italy in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli, who later became the managing director. Despite sporting a twin cam engine and a range that included coupe, sedan and wagon body styles there a few survivors today. Some evidence of cost cutting was there critics tended to focus in on the rear brakes, drums now instead of the 124s discs, but the car was very competent. This is one nice car, whether a person likes Fiats or not. Base Price $3,650. Haynes REpair Manual Fiat 131 & Bravia 1975 - 1980 All Models. Despite sporting a twin cam engine and a range that included coupe, sedan and wagon body styles there a few survivors today. Fiat Brava (North America 131) specifications: versions & types. DAA Industry Opt Out Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Fiat 131 Brava 1976-1978 USA Original Factory Wiring Diagrams Shop Manual. Bet it sounds great. But the problem with FIAT is obviously not in the Brazilian market. In NA the giulia is probably easier to find than one of these but their price (fiat) could make it worth the search. Average Retail $7,700. 1978 | FIAT 131 Abarth Rally Bookmark vehicle ad. It was a stick, and seemed reasonably quick, even with a load of 4 high school kids. And they were rightfor its day, it was a fantastic interior that rivaled many cars more expensive than it and downright blew away anything in its class. Same engine as in the Spider 2000. The guys brought the first car based mid sized pickup in Brazil, the Toro (think of it as 4/5 Honda Ridgeline) which is a huge sucess outselling any kind of truck around here except for the small sized FIAT Strada. More items related to this product. Many people criticize FIAT and the French makers based only on prejudice. Even should FCA continue losing market share, it is in the too big to fail category on both sides of the pond. Beautiful example of a rare Fiat 131. The 13 rims are again a throw back to a different era as even humble cars these days seem to come with 18 and 19 chromed artillery wheels. Then in 1973 I bought Fiat 110052 in Indonesia we called that car Fiat Cooper and in 1985 I sold that car and change to Fiat 1100 Deluxe 1966, Now I just dealing with my friend to buy his car Fiat 131 Brava 1983. Glad to see Fiat back, and rumor has it that Alfa Romeo is to return by Christmas. I put a lot of work into it and loved every minute of it. $25.36. 1975 was to be Fiats best-ever year here, with 100K cars sold. $39.79, Our Price: Brembo brake rotors and new pads have been added up front as well as a new compensating valve, wheel cylinders, and shoes for the rear drum brakes. The U.S. 131 came only with a 1,756-cc twin-cam (also federalized for the Spider and Lancia Beta), a larger and more powerful engine than the Euro cars at that time, although it wasnt long before, given the success of the Abarth, faster 131s arrived in Italy. Michelin and BFGoodrich Tires are now Official BaT Partners. Dealer POA 1978 Fiat 131 Racing Never Restored with orig. call us or text us 800-736-6410 email us. Your email address will not be published. BaT MOTO Alumni Gathering: May 6 at The Quail in Carmel, CARegistration is Open! Not some revamped and rebadged Fiats and Chryslers. Cars for Sale / Fiat Classic Fiat For Sale If you're looking for a classic Fiat, look no further than Hemmings, the premiere online classic car dealer of the US! His story made the rounds a few years back as it still wears original paint and runs the original drive-train minus an automatic to manual gearbox swap. I always found these good looking cars. High Retail $14,550. I remember being very jealous (my dad had a 127 at the time). 1978. Fiat. The 1.8-liter Lampredi inline-four features dual overhead camshafts and twin Weber IDF carburetors that were installed by the seller and tuned by Driving Impressions of Dover, New Jersey. Fiat 131s for sale that are in good nick in the US generally bring somewhere between $3,500 to $6,500 or so. My Bro-in-Law had a 77 131 Wagon, which he liked and put approx. 1979 was a great year for imported car sales in the USA in part because of OPEC II and Fiat had a brand new model the Strada to help capture economy car sales (there were also still 128s in inventory at big discounts). 6th. Right now both Alfa Romeo and Lancia are brain dead. Mostly though, its the 124 Spider, the 850 Spider, the Alfa Romeo Spider (Veloce and Graduate), mostly of the 80s, though a few years back, someone had a pre 74 Alfa Spider, in red, though in very nice, unrestored condition, and I know it was pre 74, as it had the smaller chrome bumpers, and a few years back, also saw an older Alfa coupe, in dark green, I forget the model now on the road. Panda Fiat Panda 100hp - black - 57 plate - 99k miles - 3850 3,850.00. A 1979 Fiat Super Brava sedan with 2.0-liter Twin Cam engine and five-speed-manual transmission, found in a Denver self-service junkyard. No Reserve: 1978 Fiat 131 Brava 5-Speed Sold for $8,300 on 6/16/20 93 Comments View Result Make Fiat Era 1970s Origin Italian BaT Essentials Seller: MedicGT4 Location: Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417 Listing Details Chassis: 131A30398836 53k Miles Shown, TMU 1.8-Liter Twin-Cam Inline-Four 5-Speed Manual Transmission It was in excellent original condition and rustproofed by the owner when he purchased it new. $16.79, Our Price: My aunts & uncles was the first twincam I ever drove. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1978 FIAT Brava Green 4-door Sedan Centerfold Vintage Print Ad at the best online prices at eBay! This new, upgraded car was called the SuperMirafiori and, in the US, became first known as the SuperBrava and then just Brava. Since im priced out of the I would love to own (alfa giulia step nose) maybe I should start looking for one of these. Track recent comps for the classic or exotic cars you own - or the cars you want. Required fields are marked *. $57.79, Our Price: New Search Filter. I had my 1979 carbureted Brava up to 100 mph. $48.79, On Sale For: I remember those were very common taxis in Barcelona. Options $0. Information is provided in good faith and no liability can be accepted by any individual for any situation arising from the use of this information. Sunday at 5:02 PM. Ultimately it was replaced by the Strada-derived Regata in 1983, although the wagon continued into 1984. An inoperable Alpine 7390 cassette deck has replaced the also nonfunctional stock radio, which comes with the car. BTW I always thought of these as the 131 and not the Brava due to a steady diet of car magazines, and Sandro Munaris rally car. Under the hood it inherited the 124s excellent family of engines both the OHV version (1.3 and 1.6L now) and (eventually) the Aurelio Lampredi designed Fiat Twin Cam. Click here to learn more Our Price: Nice job. Fiat was by far the second most popular car in Austria back in the fifties and sixties. P.S. unrelated topic but the name came back for other markets in the 21st century.I do remember at one time due to Mazda Australia having the rights to the name BRAVO they had to call it a RITMO.whatever did happen to that car might one ask.All I see in Fiat dealers now are either 500s,Pandas or in many cases Vans for either work purposes or to be bought new as airport shuttle vehicles. Im not sure what happened to that car after I graduated, but I assume it was traded on for another Italian, though the pickings were getting pretty slim at that point. There were 7 sold in the last 5 years. 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