I had a black 131 Sport in the early 80s. I was the king of the road in that head-turner. So much fun on the open road ...... and that horn!

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

Slick wheels to be sportin' in the '80's!

@chrisbradley1192

4 жыл бұрын

@@soupclassicmotoring One day I found myself sitting in the middle of the road holding a steering wheel, and that was the end of that.

I had a black 1980 131 Sport from '82 to '87. Best and worst car I ever owned. The wheels were held on by bolts, not lug nuts so putting on a spare at the side of the road in the pouring rain was a true labour of love.

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a 'throw her out of bed for eating cookies' kinda thing :D

Just discovered your channel half an hour ago. From a fellow Irish man (Navan!), I can only say it's brilliant. TV production standard for sure. Had 131s in the 80s, but the Sport evaded me. Was outbid on one the same colour as Sid's when I was 19. Still pine for that car 35 years on. Subbed for sure.

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

Fair play Sean, maybe there's one down the road for you who knows. Sid's a man to talk to if you ever decide you need one.

@TheHorsebox2

4 жыл бұрын

@@soupclassicmotoring Thanks, man. 👍

The FIAT almost made me cry...my dad send me to primary school in a 81 Abarth....My mom hated it😁😁

7 cars and not one drivable... making us Land Rover owners proud :)

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

:D You can NEVER have too many LR's. I've only got 3 so I'm just a beginner lol. Cheers Steve, having a proper laugh here.

@gregdales4701

3 жыл бұрын

land rovers are a joke now

@gregdales4701

3 жыл бұрын

proud breaking all the time! Ive owned Four of the crap And one as a company vehicle when I worked on the power lines. Replaced by the Hilux much Better.

@gregdales4701

3 жыл бұрын

@@soupclassicmotoring Do you camoflage

Great show really enjoying it. Not predictable, well edited. nicely done.

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Andrew! Thanks a mill.

This is the car of my youth we had in Egypt an assembling line for fiat in the seventies and eighties you can hardly see another brand than fiat on the roads the mirafiori was the queen among it was tough and easy and cheap to maintain , lots of the are still on the roads without problems.

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

Still some in Greece I see too sometimes, they survive much better in the dry climates ;) Thanks for watching

Love that Mirafiori, and Sid too. You still see some Mirafiori on the road in dryer parts of Europe, I have seen them recently in Portugal and Italy this year, but I honestly cannot remember the last time I saw one on the road in UK or Ireland. I saw one in a car show in Co. Cavan this year, I tried to engage the owner in conversation about his car but he did not seem interested. It's great to see such an enthusiastic owner as Sid, who clearly is very knowledgeable and proper old skool mechanic with oil in his veins. The world, and dare I say it, Ireland, needs more like Sid and yourself George..

This guy seriously needs his own full blown TV show

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

🍻

Love your work. I stumbled across your channel the other day and have been watching from Episode One. The way you talk us through what you are showing us, and the timelapse style, is just great. I look forward to catching up on your progress!

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks TLP

That black plastic piece is a aerial lead grommet used on aftermarket aerial kits, used to allow you to drill a hole large enough for the connector to pass through then fit this grommet to seal on the cable.

Great show - love the time lapse pieces. Keep it up, can't wait to see the Esprit progress!

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Tom, looking forward to Esprit progress too!

Another splendid episode - I love how intimate and friendly your presentation is - keep up the great work!

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Just trying not to let anyone hear me doing the voice overs :)

I can't belive what a great job that guy did on that 131 Racing, almost impossible to do better...!

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

He did the kind of job we all wish we could do! Thanks Eugenio

Jeez that 131 is beautiful,loved them as a kid. Fantastic viewing thanks.

In the Arizona Heat, the Fiat 131 interiors started to decompose as they came off the transporter so the first step was to take them to a car upholstery shop and replace all of the seat material. In the Seventies.

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

Crazy!

Another excellent watch, really enjoying this

@soupclassicmotoring

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Duncan, sorry I missed the comment ;)

The best thing about those Fiats was that legendary twin cam engine. They outlasted the rest of the car.

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Think a full tank of fuel outlasted the rest of the car :D Beautiful engine!

@gregdales4701

3 жыл бұрын

That is so true.Loads of fun back in the day I would still like one now. LR are crap .Only series one did the job without breaking.

Just found your channel, and I love it. Good job man. I spent my early years growing up in Portmarnock during the mid/late 70's. My neighbor Brian, a pilot for Aer lingus drove a blue Fiat 128 coupe. My dad being a car salesman I was basically brought up on cars. Those were some great times that stay with me till today. Cheers to you and Sid. Michael Hughes from Toronto.

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Michael, glad we brought you a little bit of old Ireland :)

Absolutely fantastic videos! enjoying catching up

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andy!

What great stuff you do my friend! I just discovered you and I'm loving every minute of it. I have a Land Rover Discovery II here in Canada that everyone would just want to throw away, but you're giving me the inspiration to bring it back to its former glory! I really love the vibe that comes through your videos. Keep it up, and if you ever come to Canada, give us a shout!

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

I have one too! It needs a lot of love at this stage but I just can't bring myself to get rid of it! Keep at it Sylvain :)

Excellent series George, keep em coming!

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

You'll be sick of me yet Macker ;)

@macker1380

7 жыл бұрын

as long as you're working with cars I'll be watching :D

Feeling inspired ..... cheers George for awakening the need to get a move on and start the resto

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing the Elan come together Alan!

When this episode came out the channel only had a few subscribers. Now after the range rover video it's starting to take off. Well done George.

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

We'll get there Terry, world domination I mean ;)

That Fiat was done up better than factory, awesome!

How is this channel only have 12k subs is beyond me????

like the fiat 131 Sport Mirafiori. keep showing more of fiat nice work.

Excellent please don`t leave it too long to show Sids Celica

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to that myself, its got a bit of a Mad Max thing going on I think

I have a 1961 opel record but I don't know how to rebuild, and I'm amazed to see your shows.. :-)

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

We had a '60's Kadett in school, although past students had already done all the major restoration work. We never got to do anything. Just bite off a small task and learn by doing and watching KZread. You'll get on a roll, and as you finish one job, the next one will look less daunting.

Enjoyed that very much. Thanks for posting. 😀👌

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks yourself Paul

I must say I am really enjoying your channel all the way from the Dallas Texas. Really inspiring me more to make videos of my project. 1966 Buick Special Station Wagon

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Very happy to have state side representation! How did you find me? I've always liked the '50's and '60's Americana. I have a hankering for a '60's wagon but I'll have to come spend some time in the U.S. for the authentic experience. Texas has the most consistent surf by the way - the wake of the tankers. You have SXSW too. The car's a '63 Colony Park. I think. Wraparound rear glass but facelift front end. Very similar to your Buick but a bit more fruity lol. Grab that camera even for posterity, you won't regret it!

@ClassicRideSociety

7 жыл бұрын

I found you searching for channels that have something to do with automotive restoration and I really enjoyed the way you deliver content. Haven't spent much time by the ocean here in Texas but I hear its not that inviting. I'm originally form Florida and its much nicer in that respect. But Texas has tons of classic vehicles. People form Europe and Australia travel here to purchase classics to ship back home. I myself have sold and shipped parts across the pond. Colony Parks are a little hard to come by, especially early 60s. Actually a lot of Mercurys are getting harder to find. I've already uploaded a number of short videos of classics that I've found in salvage yards, swap meets and car shows. The next step will be my own project. Thanks! Look forward to following along!

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

I'll go have a look! I spent a little time on Sanibel and Pine Islands, mostly on the water but I had the loan of a drop top Mustang too and I almost bought a very unmolested early Bronco on the way to the airport, it was only $7.5k asking back then. I loved Florida, I'm sure it's very different on the east coast though. Give me a shout when you start on the Buick.

@ClassicRideSociety

7 жыл бұрын

I'm the same way in that even when I'm on vacation I'm still looking at possible projects. I'll be sure let you know when I start the Buick. I hit bell so I won't miss any future videos. Until next time, take care.

As a tipp man with an e34 525tds... with rotten sills🙄.. I'm in completely with your ideas etc.. so subbed😊

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

Fair play man, thanks a mill and good luck with the sills

I love the Irish for their passion for fast cars.

The James Bond cassette find is hilarious.

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

It had a 007 reg once in it's life too :D

@alexveldhuis6004

4 жыл бұрын

@@soupclassicmotoring Livin the dream, as they say. Lol Love your work, man.

Great video George very professional keep them coming lad!

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

You're some man Sid, keep those cars coming!

brilliant watching from E.01. Great to see a something done with passion. How a petrol-head would do a show.

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul, hope so. Trying to keep it interesting and relevant.

Love it!

@soupclassicmotoring

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a mill Devon 76

A legendary car and a very clean job, well done.)🚗👌

Cant wait to for SOUP to get real famous.

Brilliant!

@soupclassicmotoring

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Anthony

Another great episode (even better as my name was mentioned :) )

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Keep at it Mark. (hope the pronunciation wasn't far off)

I've just noticed that your Gents door is upside down.

@soupclassicmotoring

5 жыл бұрын

Was the door to a storage area, put the gents sign on it for kicks ;)

" .......back axles were made of chocolate..." best line ever !

Brilliant stuff. I love the fact you have 7 cars, but none of them on the road. That's commitment.

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

It's torture Dave :D

Great video fella, I had a 131 sport when i was 19, cost me a fortune to insure.

@TheHorsebox2

4 жыл бұрын

That's mad. I tried buying one when I was 19. Someone beat me to it. Still regret it 35 years on.

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

So many people sent word that they had these in their late teens. I'm sick with the green eyed monster

Great video and thanks for he 'subscribe' info too. My second car(but the first one I bought alone) was a Mirafiori Sport, black with that orange velour(ish) interior. Loved it but so did those 'tin worms'. Have seen a couple for sale at 22,000 euros online....makes you think. The amount of work done on the car in the video is crazy and scary to think about. The craftsmanship needed to bring it back just awesome!!

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Oh I'll bet you wish you still had it! The man's a genius and deserves a medal. The car brought home a few trophies (featured) from some of the runs it's been on but I think Sid's taken some flack in the past from Fiat die hards because he's put better brakes in it or tweaked the odd colour. It's nuts that after the work he did that anyone would have a hard enough neck to judge!

@malcolmyoung7866

7 жыл бұрын

Yep, Like Sid said, 'is there any 30 year old Fiat that is completely original?' I now have a Fiat Seciento and a Jaguar 4.2 litre that has just turned 30 years old. It is awaiting restoration...the Fiat I have now is 10 years old and has not a single piece of rust and is just short of 190,000kms...Who would have thought that in the 70's/80's...??

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

I'm still skeptical :D What country is the Seicento in? Get stuck into the Jag! I was looking at a Mk10 the other day. I'd daily that in a heartbeat. Hey how'd you find the video by the way?

@malcolmyoung7866

7 жыл бұрын

I'm in Spain near Marbella :-) The Fiat is spotless although it is a 'Van'(i.e. No back seats' just a cage!!) Have had to change the clutch(last Oct) Alternator, front suspension, track rod ends and front pads, CV gaiter rear drums and shoes/cylinders. As it has been used for work purposes the rear is a little untidy(inside) and my mate(when he owned it) drove through a river(he was sat in 18 inches of water/inside the car) not long after he bought it new. I have maintained it since getting it 4 years ago....not sure my mate spent any money on it in his ownership but there is absolutely no rust on it... MK 10?? There's one on 'flea bay' in Spain for 4000 Euros , bodywork restored but interior 'ropey', has electric windows(fairly rare) and is solid!! They are cool but remember they are 6'6" wide and very long...but who needs to park..... ;-) Found the video on one of the pages I was watching, it was the Mirafiori image that made me click on it...most of my 'subscribed channels deal with car restoration....

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Figured there had to be a decent climate involved! Sounds like your pal had fun with it! He's lucky it didn't float. I'm used to Land Rovers and stay out of the city so don't worry about parking. Cheers for the support :)

Love that FIAT ABARTH 131!!!

when fabricating small pieces of sheet metal that are rusted away, how do you know what the original piece looked like to fab an exact copy. I have watched many videos and noticed some pieces that were not intact but still fabricated precisely. Nice job with the cars!

Four down..... and we are off to Greece, my favorite place, or is it northern Italy....time for a beer.

@soupclassicmotoring

6 жыл бұрын

🍻

Love the 131 coupe.

@soupclassicmotoring

5 жыл бұрын

There's something very cool about them aye J, the Italian Mk2 Escort

Please drill a hole in the sills you made, and spray in some underseal. All this lovely work deserves to be protected.

@soupclassicmotoring

3 жыл бұрын

keep watching!

Love the new intro! Don't know how you found a working cassette player though..

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

I spent a precious few quid on that walkman, it doesn't work, I just needed the prop to make the film ref. to intro my work gear. My overalls and the skylights in the unit put me in mind of the scene. 10 points to the first person who twigs it ;)

@benj5386

7 жыл бұрын

George Karellas Got to be Back to the Future

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

:) Dix points Ben! kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6KOr8NvgZjbn5s.html

Gorgeous car, except for those louvers on the rear window, and too many decals and emblems. TOP SHELF work! Thorough, proper restoration. Very talented chap. I restored 2 131s over the years, one Volumetrico and a 131 Racing with the twin IDFs. Bought an ex Rorhl 131 Group4 Abarth, but never got to it, and sold it in. Regret that! Enjoy your lovely Mirafiori Sport. That interior is stunning!

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

Fair play Thomas

In before 100k subs.

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

lol I can't imagine it mate :)

@MatthewJohnCrittenden

4 жыл бұрын

@@soupclassicmotoring Why not? I'm surprised you haven't hit it already! I'm new to the channel so +1 subscriber and looking forward to catching up on all your vids.

@1203fild

3 жыл бұрын

@@soupclassicmotoring haha how about now? 96,2k

@TiborSzarvas

3 жыл бұрын

96,5k and counting!

I used to have Unisef cassette player to. That was cool.

@soupclassicmotoring

6 жыл бұрын

Not sure if it works or not but you can have it if you like :) I got it especially for the scene!

Girlfriend is pure Fiat 131.

I like the fuzzy blue cloth. wish I could find something like that for my dash :) I'll be crushed when I see you switch back to red leather.

@soupclassicmotoring

6 жыл бұрын

Red leather wouldn't be my first choice but definitely better than the blue for me. I think if you saw the texture of the blue in person you might not be so fond of it. I had this idea that a dark green leather on the seats would be nice [fav colour] but hey, I think factory original will win out.

Seeing the state of all that wiring in the esprit would scare the hell out of me!

@soupclassicmotoring

7 жыл бұрын

Don't ever look at the wiring in a late RR Classic then Andy ;) It's simple though, a colour coded wire brings the power in, the device operates, and another wire [usually black] completes the circuit by going to ground. Throw in a relay, a fuse, a rheostat here and there and you've got your head around car wiring. I'm really looking forward to fixing the loom, it's lovely peaceful work.

Not many fiat 131 left

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

they all dissolved or were stuffed into ditches on rally stages, or simulated rally stages ;)

@samuelbakewell4808

4 жыл бұрын

Your a really good you tuber👍

That Vector poster.

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

in a tube since the '80's!

The Fiat is so cool !

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

so deeply cool ;)

I’m working on a 1983 Mercedes 230e barn find

Let's all hope they don't remake Back To The Future.

Correct me if I’m wrong but are you working on a 4 door rover or a two door?

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

The series was supposed to be about my two door, and this four door took over. Blindsided!

Oh, Fiat 131. A friend of me had the same car, but in our country it was called Fiat 2000 Racing, to distance it from the bad reputation 131 had in the marked. I used that car a lot, and always when we where touring, I drove it. Very funny car to drive, but a disaster on snow. We cave it a nickname, Fiat Racing Push. The car had black painting, and the same interior as that one in the video. Actually the same car. One day I will try to find a real Abarth version in memory of my good friend and a funny car to drive.

131 racing and abarth. A very very beautiful cars

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

Something else!

like and fw

@soupclassicmotoring

3 жыл бұрын

:)

I had a few 131s back in the 80s and 90s, spent most the time going sideways LOL, should be dead by all accounts. Can't believe the price they make today if you can find one.

@soupclassicmotoring

5 жыл бұрын

has to be the early '80's rally inspired classic saloon of choice, such a cool thing.

How the heck can you lose a boat? 😂

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

With a bit of luck ;)

I'd be fishtailing that fiat all over the green isle 💯

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

same!

'Pure sex' ? Dad had one, it was a decent family car for the day that made a nice sporty sound but also prone to rust. That's about it !

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

prone to dissolving I've heard!

Where is the how to part? More classic Fiat stuff. 124 coupes and 125 sedans. NZ has a unique Fiat 125T which is superior to the 125S.

@soupclassicmotoring

5 жыл бұрын

Had to look up the 125T, very cool thing! Is that what you have oldhoboman?

You have a rust fetish

Jeez just buy a Landcruiser already and actually get out the garage

That is a lot of talk and time wasiting for a title that says Fiat 131 is pure sex. I'm not even sure if I could come up with a fitting title for this 22 minutes of.....? Please try to apply a bit o0f structure and focus if you want people to watch your videos. This is everything and nothing all mixed up in a bucket.

Barely any images of the Fiat 131. What the fuck is this?

@soupclassicmotoring

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry!

@624radicalham

4 жыл бұрын

@@soupclassicmotoring we still love ya lol

Wasting time filming a fiat... Were you huffing gasoline?!?!

Click bait, rubbish. Not a video about the Fiat Mirifiori131Sport. No it is a video about him and his lfe and friends and other things, even his holiday!!! A Fiat is just thrown in to get your attention., waste of time .

Longest Chanel intro I’ve ever seen!!! Get to the point.....

Your heading is about a Fiat 131..........and out of 21plus minutes .......the Fiat 131 only received only about 4.5 min...!!!!!!...What nonsense is this...?????......As a Fiat Fanatic ....this is clickbait...!!!!..you have lost a subscriber..!