Should be back on the road in the spring of 2016. 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. Not a ma . Ive been in many Fiats and worked on em as well. Not long after its debut, the 131 was also reworked into the rally-winning 131 Abarth, which greatly increased its profile (and is the most famous 131 today). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please enable JavaScript to engage in the discussion on this site. Jeep is increasingly a global brand, and the newer Fiat-based Renegade and Compass are much improved over the old Compass and Patriot. $9.79, On Sale For: Despite sporting a twin cam engine and a range that included coupe, sedan and wagon body styles there a few survivors today. In global markets, it had different names in this period including Supermirafiori and Super Brava. I encouraged my mother to buy a Dodge Dart based on the Alfa Romeo chassis. It is now running again, not yet road worthy as I got lots to do between fluid changes, and new tires, stripping out the interior to tackle the rust on the floor pan and repair the dashboard. Nizza car! 1979 Fiat 131 Brava, restored as a driver! Restored-Original, All rights reserved, 2023 CLASSIC.COM Inc. Fiat introduced the 131 range of cars in 1974. :o). 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. $69.79, On Sale For: It also warms my heart to see a super-high-mileage one of these still chugging along. Had two 79 Bravas growing up and have a 80 Spider 2000 now with the optional EFI. If you don't win, the pre-authorization will be released. Drop in the ocean anyways. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Anyone else but me thinking, AMC, Hudson and the like? 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). $34.79, On Sale For: Regrettably the Fiat 500 and siblings seem not to have gotten traction with us Yanks now that oil is relatively cheap. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Your bid has been posted in the comment flow on the listing, and you can see other bids there as they happen. Does anybody else know anything about this? California Notice at Collection I drove several of these neat 131 Fiats, near new with low mileage. Represents the "C (medium cars, compact)" market segment. Still have the Fiat bug I bought a 2012 Abarth and heres my 81 x19. It was reasonably popular on the East Coast of the USA where Fiat had a strong dealer network. Then one of my uncles owned one of these. Please email me at delarosa2350@gmail.com. I agree with you about some points you stated. $37.79, On Sale For: Hi My Lovely Friends in Fiat Community, Im Indonesian and I love Fiat since 1969, when my father buying brand new Fiat 125A from the dealer. The Marengo was never widely seen outside of Italy and certainly not part of the U.S. model lineup. Wow such a cool car. 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. And Now I build/ Modified Sand Buggy, its modified from Old VW type Jeep 181 The Thing. $7.79, On Sale For: Bidding will advance immediately to $. CONTITECH + OPTIMAL Zahnriemensatz + Wasserpumpe AKRO1 fr FIAT IDEA BRAVA BRAVO - EUR 89,86. Bet it sounds great. Sitting in the service area of the Fiat dealer back in the day. The payoff was a compartment that was 24 inches long, 6 inches wide and a depth of 4 inches. North American cars were generally higher specification than what could be found over in Europe. None of the Fiats fared very well in the eyes of Consumer Guides long-term studies. Ive been involved with Fiats since my very first car, which was a 74 X1/9. February 11, 2018 83 comments. Quality control issues and indifferent dealers (Fiat dealers were either hard-core Italian car shops or also ran franchises) eventually drove buyers away (as detailed in our story about the Fiat Strada). 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Producing Old Motors takes considerable time and effort. Be sure to post photos when you finish. You're the high bidder. The pressure is building up and possibly some heads may roll, but the company is such a behemoth, too many people would suffer in case of collapse. Something in the engine compartment had caught fire, so after they put it out, they just shove it into their field and left it, never looking into it. $38.79, Our Price: Cheers everyone. For sale or trade. Though conventional in every way like the 124 it replaced, the 131 was good at just about everything design wise good neutral handling, reasonable fuel economy even if the small-engined models were slow, and loads of room. On Sale For: $929.79 Fast Idle Diaphragm Weber ADFA ADHA DHTA D. On Sale For: $24.79 Im sure it bit the dust a long time ago, as he parked it on the street in Chicago year-round. If you are searching for a Fiat Brava for sale, CAR FROM JAPAN is the right place.. On our website, customers can select the desired old Fiat Brava for sale.With thousands of cars available, we - CAR FROM JAPAN - provide selections coming in different engine types, interiors, transmissions and installed features that suit your needs. I hit my height in the early 90s when I owned so many Fiats that the City came down on me for having too many cars in, on and around my yard. If your reading this you know what the 100hp is like. $15.20. Probably more survivors in the US than the UK,ages since I saw one.The twin cam engine had a wonderful growl to it. 1979 Fiat 131 Brava 2 door, Excellent condition . No dings/dents. Nevertheless, sales fell below 60,000 units and would never recover. Fiat 131 (1974 to 1984) Fiat introduced the 131 range of cars in 1974. California car - NO rust EVER. This 131 Brava is offered at no reserve with owners and service manuals, removed emissions equipment, other stock components, recent service records, and a clean New Jersey title in the sellers name. No 128s either. Nice job. Runs and drives beautifully. We posted this today to celebrate a specific Instagram Anniversary that you can check out here. Which is the power of the engine and the maximum speed. But the problem with FIAT is obviously not in the Brazilian market. 131 & Brava. 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. If you remember the Mirafiori badge, then you test drove a pre-1978 1/2 131. (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). FCA is actually doing pretty well in USA, where Jeep and Ram are carrying them. Also the last time I saw one on the road was in the late 80s in a heavily Italian neighborhood in the Bronx. $219.79, On Sale For: It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. In Indonesia Fiat 131 Brava is very difficult to found it in recent year in the good condition.I found it in not good. and will be going to take care of the rest of the body work in the coming months over the winter. Learn how your comment data is processed. Im a little late to this article of course, but I am probably one of the few remaining 131/Brava fans in the U.S. Im still trying to save a few bucks and on the lookout for another 131 or Brava. Nice article, thanks. Base Price $3,650. 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. 3 years ago La Caada Flintridge, CA, USA. In NA the giulia is probably easier to find than one of these but their price (fiat) could make it worth the search. Remember, its a RUMOR, not cast in stone, so dont take my word for it. . Perhaps Fiat figured Brava would be easier to pronounce for us North Americans as the car dropped the 131 and changed its name on its way over the ocean. We're 90 minutes north of Boston and 20 minutes south of Portland, Maine. Application(s): Fiat / Pininfarina 124 Spider All (1968-85) Fiat 124 Coupe All (1968-75) $47.79, On Sale For: He got it for 15 years and just got rid of it because it was too thirsty and switched to an Injected Golf GTI. Those got diesel engines in europe as swell. This was a fun car. 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. Rare Campognolo wheels shown are NOT included with this sale but can be purchased for an additional amount. "definition" that we hear every time a Fiat is mentioned, but it's hard to avoid that. He then bought a brand new Renault 9. I dont think Ive seen one of these in years. I shake my head still to this day every time I think of that scene. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Not exactly the best circumstances in which to launch a mid-size family car. I'm hoping to not hear the ubiquitous F.I.A.T. How the automotive situation has changed in 5 years. Quite a find, David. Base Price $5,931. The seller has driven 3k miles in three years of ownership, and total mileage is unknown. 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 DOHC engine gave off a delightful growl. 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. The Brava model name was assigned to the two-door 131 coupe in the US market, and this example was repaintedunder previous ownership. They still had that distinctive, gritty muffler sound anyway ! Will be sure to update this as soon as I can. No dings/dents. Dealer 25,000 Fiat 131 Abarth Stradale Aftermarket sport seats are upholstered in synthetic suede, while black vinyl covers the rear bench. call us or text us 800-736-6410 email us. I get frustrated with the groupthink that keeps piling on Fiat (and the French cars, too). Papers available. It really is a shame, the twin cam versions were a delight, especially if you got hold of a racing/sport or Abarth version. In numbers, they are the 8th, 9th, and 10th largest producers in the world (in that order). Only about 14,000 of Fiats 1979 U.S. sales were Bravas. Believe it or not it was also reasonably reliable, especially for a Fiat. There are other examples I could bring. On Sale For: $37.79 Alloy Wheels SET 4x Cromodora CD-66 . This forum is available free and is part of a non-profit website run by volunteers 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. $889.79, On Sale For: We can assist with all transportation arrangements. Reconnected! I own this exact car.Was cool to find this article a few months back. The Fiat 124 had a moderately successful run in the US, but its successor never quite caught on. Combine that with a shortage of dealers and mechanics, along with the USA consumer disregard of any maintenance, and you will always have people saying that the cars were crappy and unreliable.Rust? Your daily digest of everything happening on the site. 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. Four door, automatic, blue plaid interior, in amazing survivor condition. The rest of the world name of Mirafiori came from the factorys location in Turin, Italy. 1979 Fiat Spider 2000 Convertible 1995cc Pininfarina 5 Speed Nice Brava DOHC, 1980 Fiat Brava 2-liter Fuel Injection Factory Sliding sunroof Speedline alloys. These are everywhere in Turkey- it seems every car is either a Renault 12 or Fiat 131, not surprisingly as both were made there until recently- or maybe are still being made there, sharing street space with Hummvee like Desoto and Fargo trucks and 4x4s. 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