SEAT 133
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| Manufacturer | SEAT |
|---|---|
| Also called | Fiat 133 |
| Production | 1974-1982 |
| Assembly | Spain |
| Class | City car |
| Body style(s) | 2-door saloon |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Engine(s) | 843 cc straight-4[1] |
| Wheelbase | 79.125 in (2,009.8 mm) |
| Length | 135.875 in (3,451.2 mm) |
| Width | 56 in (1,400 mm) |
| Height | 52.25 in (1,327 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 30 L (7.9 US gal; 6.6 imp gal)[1] |
| Related | Fiat 850 |
The SEAT 133 was a small rear-engine car designed and sold by SEAT in Spain from 1974 to 1979. The car used the chassis and engine of the by then defunct Fiat/SEAT 850 and featured a new body in the style of the contemporary, somewhat smaller and only indirectly related Fiat 126.
The car was first exhibited at the Barcelona Motor Show in May 1974[2]. Noteworthy at that time was the compression ratio of only 8:1, which permitted the car to run on 85 octane patrol/gasoline[2]. This was still appropriate in Spain, but elsewhere in western Europe even "regular" fuel grades by now generally guaranteed a higher minimum octane rating[2].
The 133 effectively replaced the SEAT 600 which had been produced in considerable numbers with around 800,000 built - almost exclusively for the domestic market - by 1974.[1] Initially the 133 was only sold in Spain and did not enjoy great success, since it suffered from frequent overheating problems. However, it enjoyed success in other parts of the world, like Egypt for example, where the car is still in service. It is popular because of its small size and cheap price.
Reflecting the rear engine lay-out, there was just a small well for parcels behind the back seats, with more room for luggage under the 'bonnet/hood' at the front of the car.
Up to 200,000 SEAT 133s had been produced by 1979 in Spain. A further 15,821 were made in the Fiat Plant at Cordoba in Argentina between 1977 and 1982.[3]
The SEAT 133 was exported to Germany from the Autumn/Fall of 1974:[1] here it found some success among rear wheel drive-loyalists in the mid-seventies It was also sold in Britain from June 1975.[4] These countries had no SEAT dealership network at the time, and the cars were branded as Fiat 133s, to be marketed alongside the Fiats 126 and 127.
| SEAT | 133 | 133 Especial | Fiat 133B (Argentina) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 4-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), rear-mounted | ||
| Displacement: | 843 cc | 903 cc | |
| Bore x Stroke: | 65 x 63.5 mm | 65 x 68 mm | |
| Max. Power @ rpm: | 34 hp (25 kW) @ 4800 | 44 hp (33 kW) @ 6400 | 40 hp (30 kW) @ 5600 |
| Max. Torque @ rpm: | 54 N·m (40 lb·ft) @ 3200 | 55 N·m (41 lb·ft) @ 3700 | 59 N·m (44 lb·ft) @ 3600 |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.1:1 | 9.0:1 | 8.95:1 |
| Fuel system: | 1 Weber or Solex downdraft carb. (1bbl) | 1 downdraft carb. (2bbl) | 1 Weber 30 downdraft carb. (1bbl) |
| Valvetrain: | OHV, camshaft in block, chain | ||
| Cooling: | water | ||
| Gearbox: | 4-speed-manual, rear wheel drive | ||
| Front suspension: | Upper double wishbones, lower transverse leaf spring, stabilizing bar | ||
| Rear suspension:: | IRS, double wishbones, coil springs, stabilizing bar | ||
| Brakes: | Front and rear drum brakes | Front disc brakes (Ø 227 mm), rear drum brakes | |
| Steering: | Rack-and-pinion steering | ||
| Body: | Steel, unibody construction | ||
| Track front/rear: | 1,150 mm (45 in) / 1,215 mm (47.8 in) | ||
| Wheelbase: | 2,025 mm (79.7 in) | ||
| Length x Width x Height: | 3,450 mm (136 in) x 1,420 mm (56 in) x 1,330 mm (52 in) mm | 3,490 mm (137 in) x 1,420 mm (56 in) x 1,330 mm (52 in) mm | |
| Weight: | 690 kg (1,500 lb) | 700 kg (1,500 lb) | 710 kg (1,600 lb) |
| Top speed: | 120 km/h (75 mph) | 135 km/h (84 mph) | 125 km/h (78 mph) |
| 0–100 km/h (0−62 mph): | n.a. | ||
| Fuel consumption (DIN): | 7.0 litres per 100 kilometres (40 mpg-imp; 34 mpg-US) | ||
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Bunte Mischung: Der neue Seat 133 - erstes eigenstaendiges Auto der mit Fiat Lizenzen arbetiende Spanier - zeichnet sich durch enge Verwandtschaft zu mehreren Fiat Modellen aus...". Auto Motor u. Sport Heft 13 1974: Seite 76 - 78. date 22 June 1974.
- ^ a b c "Motorweek: First Spanish exclusive?". The Motor nbr 3734: Page 28. 4 May 1974.
- ^ "FIAT SOMECA CONCÓRD S.A.C.I.". cocheargentino.com.ar. http://www.cocheargentino.com.ar/f/fiat_133.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ^ "News: Fiat 133 arrives". Autocar 141 (nbr 4100): page 25. date 7 June 1975.
- ^ Automobil Revue, catalogue 1979, p.494 and 313; all data works figures unless otherwise specified.
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