I can personally attest that Fiat built a number of fine durable automobiles (and not only beautiful and fun to drive). These were nice, strong cars, a bit of a let down in performance for who loved the lively 124s and 125s but it was after the energy crisis, so i guess Fiat wanted to play it safe with more comfort and interior appointments. Copyright 2019 Motorland LLC | Developed By Invizon Web Design, Black Vinyl with Butterscotch Velour Inset. The Brava was a great car with a manual transmission and injection reasonably well powered (though not as fast as the Euro-spec Mirafiori Racing, which also used the 2-liter twin cam), and easy to control. On Sale For: $16.79 Wheel Bearing Rear Axle (Fiat 124 Spider C. On Sale For: $19.79 Cam Timing Belt Tension Bearing DOHC 2.0L . Average Retail $7,700. Were 90 minutes north of Boston and 20 minutes south of Portland, Maine. 1978. This ad shows one of the Bravas most novel features, the glove box. Centralina Preriscaldo Candelette Fiat Panda Bravo Punto Idea 1.3 1.9 Multijet $72.11 Buy It Now , $63.10 Shipping , eBay Money Back Guarantee Seller: lemisit-0 (60) 100% , Location: Vibo Valentia, IT , Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 115766929243 The Fiat 131 got a more longer lifespan elsewhere from what I read at http://www.autosavant.com/2008/06/17/the-ancient-fiat-putting-ethiopia-on-the-motoring-map/ First by Tofas in Turkey where it was made until 2008 and more recently in Ethophia. I particularly like the one you found, in its unusual color. $16.00. Thank goodness the Dino survives all the carnage! Excuse me if interrupting your valuable time, in a middle of your great activities. A clutch return spring that attaches between the clutch fork arm and the transmission body on all Fiat 124-series and 131-series with manual transmissions. an important part of entry for Fiat and they once had a huge parts depot here, but even 124 Spiders are rare here. Power is from a 1.8-liter twin-cam inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transmission, and modifications consist of twin Weber IDF carburetors, Brembo front brakes, Monza-style 15 wheels, aftermarket sport seats, and more. 2 Offers for FIAT 131 found Save search 1 / 39. $59.79, On Sale For:
I have four additional 131s - all for sale. Did some home custom work on it as well. On the conventional side it featured a live rear axle but it was unusually well located to give respectable handling.The rear suspension was a neat multi link affair rather than a leaf sprung cart axle. $48.79, On Sale For:
These cookies do not store any personal information. FIAT fitted a clever gadget to the gearshift that locked out . 1979 FIAT 131 BRAVA/ABARTH REPLICA CANDIDATE. The finest selection in the world of classic Fiat 124 Sport Spider, Coupe, and Pininfarina 2000 Spider parts (1968-1985); Fiat X1/9 and Bertone X1/9 parts (1972-1989); classic Fiat 500, 600, and 850 parts; 131 and Brava series parts; and Yugo GV and Cabrio series parts (US models). $26.79, Our Price:
Fuel injection optionally arrived in 1980 and bumped the larger motor thus equipped to 102hp. The 131 was built at Fiats 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. It may begin with Europe, not to talk about the (at least until now) failed comeback to USA market. This brings up a side question of national loyalties and imported cars. A sales person at a local Fiat dealership as they rumored are slated to be the dealer that sold them. Fiat 131s for sale that are in good nick in the US generally bring somewhere between $3,500 to $6,500 or so. All contents 2023 The best vintage and classic cars for sale online | Bring a Trailer, Privacy Notice Your daily digest of everything happening on the site. Regrettably the Fiat 500 and siblings seem not to have gotten traction with us Yanks now that oil is relatively cheap. I found it a refined Fiat, more powerful and logical that my past Fiats (124, 128) in the interior and controls placement. Hahah good point! California car - NO rust EVER. My first car that I drove regularly was my moms 1978 1/2 SuperBrava 4 door in Champagne (a pale yellow) which we originally got via European Delivery picking it up at the factory in Milan. Why? 00 miles on it. Dealer 25,000 Fiat 131 Abarth Stradale Better known as the 131, Fiat changed the name in the USA in 1978 to Brava and Super Brava before settling on the former as the only name for 1979-81. I paid him $500 bucks for it last September 2014 and I am in the process of resurrecting it for the spring/summer. Nothing but straight lines back here unless you count the trunk key hole. 2.0L 1995CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated, La Canada Flintridge, California, United States, 1979 Fiat 131 (Brava) For Parts or Restoration. 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 expect for the small sized FIAT Strada. California Notice at Collection Today, I see lots of the diminutive Fiat 500s on the road, and saw a larger 500L in the wild almost a month ago, though I KNOW they are selling. 131 & Brava. Actually in the recent year my Collection Car are VW and Daihatsu. I just discovered the site cool stuff. Fiat did, yes, but so did Ford, GM, and Chrysler, especially back in the 70s. Monza-style 15 wheels wear 195/45 Toyo Proxes T1R tires that were reportedly mounted in June 2018. The sad part is not that you hardly see any old Fiats anymore: it is the fact that one hardly sees any new Fiats anywhere, anymore. 77 X 1/9. A five speed manual gearbox could also be had and was an uncommon treat compared to most of the 131s still four speed equipped contemporaries. Free shipping. It was in mint condition and had been sitting in a field for a few years. Spring Carlisle Collector Car Flea Market & Corral, Camp Plymouth Spring Military Vehicle Show & Swap Meet. I always loved the sharp, clean lines of these cars. (Coma, from about 1978 a young Michael Douglas drove a blue one of these). Browse All FIAT 131 Classic Cars . $37.79, On Sale For:
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Still have the Fiat bug I bought a 2012 Abarth and heres my 81 x19. It might be different but that doesnt make it automatically bad as Gil Cormacis 500k mile Brava coupe proves. I was sorely tempted, but the wife (not a car lover) really wanted me to go with the Dodge Omni that we ended up buying. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please enable JavaScript to engage in the discussion on this site. Could use a mechanical restoration. Very funky indeed. As I had married a woman who consider an automobile one of those unfortunate necessities of life, automatics were mandatory. Dealer POA Gearbox Fiat 131 and Argenta 2000 Garbox for Fiat 131 and Fiat Argenta 2000, original, overhau. California car - NO rust EVER. Car has 160. $2.79, Our Price:
Those got diesel engines in europe as swell. $8.79, Our Price:
It was broken into and the dash got hacked up you cant see it in the pic. Congratulations! My Bro-in-Law had a 77 131 Wagon, which he liked and put approx. Hilarious brilliant typo regarding the legendary rust! Dont remember that exact year. I dont excuse any company when they produce shoddy products, but I think that the reputation of a lot of companies have been sullied by folks who have 0% firsthand experience with those products. Whats Italian for what noise? or they all do that? or you didnt follow the correct oil change schedule? or the 2.7 engine is considered a consumable item- like brake pads.. Dealer POA 1978 Fiat 131 Racing Never Restored with orig. There are other examples I could bring. Im pretty sure that the Brava name was probably on the righthand side, but Im not certain. Pre-internet parts availability probably killed off quite a few in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In Indonesia Fiat 131 Brava is very difficult to found it in recent year in the good condition.I found it in not good. Wow such a cool car. 4333582. eBay Product ID (ePID) 1617861788. MY FATHER before I was even born had a white 131 and great car compared to the rubbish aussie manufacturers were coming out with at the time.Lancia was outzapped by the japs in this land by the mid eighties,we had a used beta from 1987 to 1989 which by performance standards of the day would have been eaten alive by twin cam corollas and 1.8 litre pulsars even if the latters engine in terms of ccs was smaller taking the use of unleaded into account.an interesting fact would have been compare a 1.8 pulsar q,a then new for 89 corolla 1.6 and a tx3 out to a racetrack up against a beta 1800 and see who would win.it would have been the oriental twin cams who have the edge.if i had known anything on cars when it came time to upgrade the lancia for my father i would have suggested a pulsar or other fast hatch given there was nothing from europe that comes close in terms of performance of the day. On Sale For: $929.79 Fast Idle Diaphragm Weber ADFA ADHA DHTA D. On Sale For: $24.79 Cars of this era seem to get so little love, it is nice to see one that its owner found to be a real keeper. 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). We got the European headlamps which look far better than the shown up there. An aftermarket steering wheel fronts a new dash that was sourced from Ireland by the seller and houses Veglia Borletti instruments including an analog clock, a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline, and a 120-mph speedometer with a five-digit odometer showing 53k miles. The Bravas over all boxy shape means they look better integrated than something like a BMW 3-series though. I hope, I could have a Fiat again for my collection.Fiat is my first love, caused my first car I drive is Fiat.. Im very glad to have a lot of information about Fiat, especially Fiat 131 Brava even though the car not yet in my garage, cause I will send it to the workshop to minor repair. Bidding will advance immediately to $. The BaT Service Fee is 5% of the bid, with a minimum of $250 up to a maximum of $5,000. Id forgotten these even existed, they used to be seen regularly until about the mid 80s. Roberto, glad to hear this Brava is getting taken care of. . They were so easy to work on, fun to work on, fun to drive and abuse. Now cars like these really take me back in time ! Call us anytime at 207.710.6699. For a car like this, I'd expect somewhere around the $4,500 to $5,500 mark would snag it. 00 original miles so needs refreshing. Im biased, I have a Fiat currently, and we had an 1100 way back in the 60s, but I really do not get the hatred towards Fiat, especially from enthusiasts who should know better. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. New caramel door panels were fitted under previous ownership. If so please use the bidding box above. No dings/dents. and cheaper than the Alfa Romeo Sport Sedan, Fiat offered the 131 on these shores for the 1976 through 1981 model years (changing its . . But it was a hell of a lot more fun to drive when it ran. soy dueo de un fiat brava modelo 1980 automatico necesito carroceria tengo 25 aos con el quien pueda ayudarme le estare agradecido. 1969-1981 CHILTONS FIAT 850 124 128 131 BRAVA STRADA SERVICE SHOP REPAIR MANUAL. I certainly wouldnt say no to a new Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1750 QV, but thats about it. Enclosed my Fiat Brava 131 1984, in Original Mode event not in a perfect one. The 131 was a very successful rally car, winning three . Manufacturer Part Number. Many people criticize FIAT and the French makers based only on prejudice. 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. Like many European cars of the era the big, North American specification impact bumpers dont do the cars any favors in the looks department. FIAT 131 Series 1975 1976 1977 Service Shop . I was just a kid at the time but I found the interiors really nice, even sporty looking compared to the offerings from Japan at the time. $9.99 + $5.99 shipping. That was a lot cheaper than its similarly-sized BMW 320i rival, which cost $11,810, though the. I encouraged my mother to buy a Dodge Dart based on the Alfa Romeo chassis. I especially liked the light yellow color these cars came in. We provide the widest selection of parts for your Fiat or Lancia car, period! Nizza car! Fiat introduced the 131 range of cars in 1974. Hopefully this will lead to the return of Alfa and a larger Fiat range! In my opinion the 131 has a such a purposeful design and character. $88.79, On Sale For:
1979. Beautiful example of a rare Fiat 131. Fiats were always very successful in Germany and Austria for such a long time, because they had so much going for them compared to the German cars back them, especially considering how affordable they were. My BIL bought a Brava in Jan. 82, I bought a Celica. He stated that it was an export version with a luxury interior with the standard 1.6 liter two-barrel (we actually cleaned the carburettor once). This 1978 Fiat 131 Brava coupe is said to have sat for 19 years before being partially refurbished by Chris Obert of Fiat Plus in Santa Cruz, California between 2011-2014. I will return with some photos when and I make it happen. The Brava had been withdrawn in early 1981 thanks to slow sales. Unusually it featured two top mounted sliding panels rather than the conventional drop down door arrangement. In 1979, Fiat added the Marengo, a 3-door van version for commercial purposes. I owned a 74 X1/9 (beloved, my first new car purchase) and after the 12K warranty period had it worked on at a great independent Fiat shop in Orange, Ca. With twenty WRC event wins and three championships the Abath 131 was one of the most successful racing cars between 1976 and 1981. A last look at the rear of the Brava shows off its large glass area with no blind spots which contrary to the gun slit style windows and massive pillars on many moderns designs. I take a quick look and see that it was just a fuel line that had gone bad, offered the money, towed it home, cleaned up the engine compartment, dropped in a new fuel line, vacuum, wash, wax and it was like new and ran like it was new. Our Showroom & Service Center is located at 2564 Portland Road, Arundel, Maine on US Route 1. The engine being shared with the Spider means the parts supply situation shouldnt be too horrible. 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