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In 1978, the Spanish subsidiary (Seat) of FIAT Italy, for its SEAT-Competición department, bought from its Italian parent company 4 new Fiat 131 Abarth Gr. 4 cars built by Abarth identical to those used by the Italian team. These cars were registered on the same day with the following registrations: B-2525-CV, B-2526-CV, B-2527-CV and B-2528-CV, our car being B-2527-CV. These 4 cars were for the three factory drivers: Salvador Cañellas, Beny Fernandez and Antonio Zanini (European Champion). After being used successfully by the official team in the Spanish Championship, these cars were sold to private drivers. The B-2527-CV was sold in 1981 to Bernardo Cardin, a very fast private driver who raced it until the end of 1983, when he bought a Lancia 037. At that point, the car became part of an important private collection of rally cars from which it was only sporadically taken out for club meetings. Today, the car retains its registration B-2527-CV and the livery of its second and last owner. It is in a remarkable state of preservation, having never been restored but very well maintained. Indeed, an official team has no budgetary problems when it comes to maintaining its competition cars. The engine is a 1995cc double overhead camshaft 16-valve unit with Kugelfischer mechanical injection and dry sump. It produces 230 bhp. The gearbox is an Abarth Cima gearbox. It has a large rear axle with autoblocker and the brakes are ATE. The bodywork is in perfect condition, with no signs of corrosion or accident. The same goes for the interior. But what really sets this car apart is its originality. Not only has it never been restored, but it has not been 'updated' or 'improved' as is often the case with these cars. Most have been transformed to meet new safety standards and have lost their originality. Others have been adapted for other uses, such as rallycross. In the case of our car, everything remains as it was in 1980. The seats and roll bar are the same as they were then, the Trip Master Halda is still there, as are the two cables connected to each of the front hubs. In short, if anyone wanted to know how these cars were made when they left Abarth, the best thing to do is to come and see this car. Certainly, if someone wanted to enter this car in competition, they would have to carry out a general overhaul, even though the car runs normally. They would also have to update the safety features. It is presented today in the livery of the second and last owner. If anyone wants to put it back in the official team livery, that's no problem today with the vinyl films. Last but not least, the price is very competitive, because today an ex-official 131 Abarth is worth at least €350, 000, and very often it has lost its originality. It's not uncommon for these cars to have undergone a bodywork change due to corrosion or accidents. Not only is this a car whose model marked its era by winning the World Rally Championship, but it is also an important piece of rallying history. All the documents proving the car's originality are, of course, available and supplied with the car. We speak French. We speak English. Parliamo italiano. Hablamos español We are a 4-hour drive from Biarritz or Toulouse and 3? hours from Perpignan. En 1978, la filial española (Seat) de FIAT Italia, para su departamento SEAT-Competición, compró a su matriz italiana 4 coches nuevos Fiat 131 Abarth Gr. 4 construidos por Abarth idénticos a los utilizados por el equipo italiano. Estos coches fueron matriculados el mismo día con las siguientes matrículas: B-2525-CV, B-2526-CV, B-2527-CV y B-2528-CV, siendo nuestro coche el B-2527-CV. Estos 4 coches eran para los tres pilotos de fábrica: Salvador Cañellas, Beny Fernández y Antonio Zanini (Campeón de Europa). After being used by the official team with success in the Campeonato de España, they were sold to private pilots in 1981. El B-2527-CV fue vendido en 1981 a Bernardo Cardin, un piloto privado muy rápido que lo corrió hasta finales de 1983, cuando compró un Lancia 037. En ese momento, el coche pasó a formar parte de una gran colección privada de coches de rally, de la que sólo se retiró esporádicamente para las reuniones del club. Hoy en día, el coche conserva su matrícula B-2527-CV y la librea de su segundo y último propietario. Se encuentra en un notable estado de conservación, ya que nunca ha sido restaurado pero sí muy bien mantenido. The carrocería is in perfect condition, with no signs of corrosion or accidents. The same applies to the interior. Pero lo que hace que este coche sea tan especial es su...
