Lampredi | Classic Italian Cars For Sale

How does a small sedan from 1981 go from a nomination for the most "trouble prone" car in Popular Mechanics during its time on the market to being a rare and somewhat coveted eBay lot with an asking price close to $20,000? We'll follow that up with another question - when was the last time that you saw a Fiat Brava (131) on the road? Fiat made 1.5 million of them, so scarcity has not always been a defining trait of the series - perhaps Popular Mechanics was right. What they failed to mention? The 131 isn't particularly difficult to repair.

We'll be upfront with the fact that this example falls short of the actual Fiat 131 Abarth Rally homologation car. Those cars were yanked off of the Fiat line in Mirafiori as bodyshells, shuttled to Bertone for fitment of the modified bodywork, and sent along to the Fiat Rivalta plant for installation of Abarth running gear and mechanicals. This car? It just has an aftermarket bodykit from Italy. No 138hp double Weber twin cam with a rally gearbox, and no independent rear suspension like on the homologation cars.

1981 Fiat 131 Abarth Replica red rear view 2.0L Lampredi twin cam — *Click to view listing*

Year: 1981
Model: Fiat 131 Abarth Replica
Engine: 2.0L 4-cylinder
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: unknown
Price: $18,500
Location: La Canada Flintridge, CA

1981 Fiat 131 Abarth Replica red Sparco interior 2.0L Lampredi twin cam — *Click to view listing*

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got this 131 fiat with Abarth Body kit its 1981 I bought the body kit from Italy and and had the rims custom made from London. also had the original engine rebuild. brand new paint job car is almost ready to go just needs the final touches more then welcome to come see it anytime

1981 Fiat 131 Abarth Replica red engine bay 2.0L Lampredi twin cam — *Click to view listing*

Not a lot of effort from the seller of this machine, which is unsurprising. The more eccentric listings usually accompany eccentric sellers, and those guys seem to depend on mind reading to sell cars. We can't be too critical, as where are we going to find another? Needless to say, potential buyers will need to iron out some of the details of the car with the seller.

With bidding starting at $5,000, some semblance of sanity is preserved with this listing, though the overall attractiveness of the offering really depends on where the reserve is set. Finding a similar bodykit won't be easy, and the amount of bodywork required to install it on a standard car would be considerable. Does that increase the value of this example? We would say yes, unfortunately. And, if the rust is in control, the deal is even sweeter. With some good communication with the seller and careful bidding, we think that this Abarth replica could make for a very nice addition to someone's garage.

-Graham

The Fiat 124 Sport Coupe series is similar to the Alfa Romeo GTV in that it is mechanically similar to its convertible platform mate, yet wholly more appealing. Both the Fiat 124 Sport Coupe and 124 Sport Spider ride on similar unibody platforms with a double wishbone front and a 4-link rear suspension. And, power for both comes from some form of iron block, aluminum head twin cam Lampredi four cylinder engine.

This being a CC model, power comes from the destroked 1592cc engine, revised from the 1608cc engine in the BC to qualify for Italy's sub-1600cc class. And, since the car was imported from Italy, it lacks the emissions equipment of a US model, breathing freely through its single Weber carb.

1974 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe red CC passenger rear — *Click to view listing*

Year: 1974
Model: Fiat 124 Sport Coupe
Engine: 1592cc 4-cylinder
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 52,000
Price: Auction
Location: Roswell, GA

1974 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe red CC interior tan — *Click to view listing*

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Magnificent car in excellent condition, rare in the US.

Few show winner car, all original and correct.

1600 cc twin cam 5 speed manual. a pleasure to drive.

This 1972 Fiat 124 coupe was reportedly the subject of a refurbishment completed three years ago in Italy which included a repaint in red, interior reupholstery, and other work.

The car has since been imported to the US and was acquired two years ago. who has driven it approximately 2k kilometers.

Power is from a 1,592cc twin-cam four driving the rear wheels through a 5-speed manual gearbox.

This 124 coupe reportedly won an award for Best European Car at the 2018 United Way Car & Truck Show in Roswell, Georgia and is now offered with Georgia

Body : Excellent and totally ruste free

Paint: Excellent with no scratches nor chips

Mechanics: Excellent condition motor with recent service, excellent transmission no noise, new clutch.

Brakes: excellent.

Tires are new.

This is a turn key and go car no issues.

1974 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe red CC engine bay — *Click to view listing*

The car is said to be turn key with no issues, and we hope that the claim holds to be true. These cars deserve the level of attention that this example seems to have received. From the clean engine bay with intact hood insulation to the tidy interior, this car shows very well.

We recommend these 124 Sport Coupes to those who can't stomach the recent prices on a comparable Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV. Parts support is similar, and the performance is comparable. We even prefer the design of the Fiat, though ours would be an early AC model with single round headlights. Depending on where this auction ends up, this could be a great opportunity to pick of an Italian sports coupe at a fraction of the price of an Alfa GTV.

-Graham