General Bought a Fiat Strada 130tc Abarth (unused for 15 years)

[tayto.king]

My Mk1 Uno turbo is about 2 weeks away from being finished so i started looking for a Strada Abarth & found one with 32k that has been in a garage with a leaky roof since 1995.It was owned by this guy's sister from 1988 untill 94 when a car hit the drivers door & rear qtr.She didn't want to drive it anymore so he took it out for a test drive in Winter (icy) & hit a bollard.So he bought it in late 94 with the intention of restoring it but soon after bought a house,got married & had kids, so it sat there till 2 weeks ago when i picked it up.It's got full history up till october 94 with the tax running out in March 95.A friend did a check & it hasn't been taxed or mot'd since 1995.I think it might be the lowest mileage 130tc in the U.K. Can't wait to start restoring it.

 

[20vturbo]

pics!!!!

 

[tayto.king]

Hasn't been washed in 15 years either
http://z6.invisionfree.com/strada130/index.php?showtopic=2120
I have all 4 130tc wheels,although they are on the oe Pirelli p6 rubber that has soo many cracks in them that two won't pump up

 

[beau]

you need to log into that site.

 

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[turbocinq]

Nice seats............

I have a pair of those for sale in the classifieds.

 

[CLXCraig]

looks in good nick

any common FIAT rust around arches sills doors floorpan etc? good clean and she'll look so good!

 

[tayto.king]

Passenger side door & rear qtr has damage & rust where the paint was taken off in the accident.But the boot floor,rear panel,floors,rear inner arch,passenger side are rust free & solid.The engine & carbs sound soo crisp & quiet.Seats are very soft & interior looks untouched.All the original clips & pipes in the engine bay.

 

[CLXCraig]

Apart from the accident damage i think youve got yurself an lovely example of a 130

 

[tayto.king]

Apart from the accident damage i think youve got yurself an lovely example of a 130

Thanks,i wanted a 130tc that hadn't been restored as it's easy to hide rust with filler & paint.I'll take my time & do this properly as it's a keeper. My brother has a red 88 130TC with 36k he's just finished restoring & i take that out whenever i can It'll be in a spread in AutoAtalia with another 3 130tc's within the next couple of months.
Only down side is that i'll probably have to sell my 87 MK1 Uno turbo with 69k on it that i've restored to fund the 130tc resto

 

[CLXCraig]

a shame you'll have to sell the UT, i expect you can get a good price for it though as they're becoming rare

 

[Willem]

I'm the owner of the only 130TC ever imported to South Africa .My car currently has 35000 miles on the clock,never been restored and still in excellent condition.Good luck with your restoration! Between me and my sons, we own 6 different models of FIAT's!!

 

[rattystilo]

Tayto.kiing, i love your taste in cars. what other forums do i know you from. TDR250, RGV250 or Twobrutal?

 

[fiat abarth]

nice one! and good luck with the renovation.
i know it's very hard to find a clean one these days.
i had to search high and low to get mine.
but it paid off.. as I'm the only owner in Sweden of an 130TC