| SEAT 133 | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Fiat 133 (European exports and Latin America) Nasr 133 (Egypt) |
| Production | 1974–1981 (SEAT) 1977–1982 (Sevel) |
| Assembly | Barcelona,Spain (SEAT) Córdoba,Argentina (Fiat/Sevel) Helwan,Egypt (Nasr) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car (A) |
| Body style | Two-doorsaloon |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Related | SEAT 850 Fiat 850 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 843 ccI4 903 cc I4[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| 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) |
| Curb weight | 690 kg (1521 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | SEAT 600[1] SEAT 850 |
| Successor | SEAT Panda Fiat Panda (European exports) Fiat 147 (Latin America) |
TheSEAT 133 is a small rear-engined car designed and sold bySEAT in Spain from 1974 until 1979, and until 1982 to export markets. The car used the chassis and engine of the by then defunctFiat/SEAT 850 and featured a new body in the style of the smallerFiat 126.[2]
The car was first exhibited at the Barcelona Motor Show in May 1974.[3] It was developed by SEAT, with whichItalian companyFiat had signed an agreement of collaboration in the 1950s.
The 133's design premise was that it had to be a cheap car both to develop and build. Thus, the final product inherited most of its components from theSEAT 850 (or very closely relatedFiat 850).
The 133 effectively replaced theSEAT 850 and theSEAT 600 both of which had been produced in considerable numbers with around 800,000 of the more venerable 600 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. It was intended to replace the old 600 and 850 models, and was also meant to provide a means for SEAT to open new markets and make up for the loss of sales in Spain that would come with the disappearance of the restrictions in car imports during the 1970s. Export rates were higher than for the 133's predecessors (as well as the remainder of the SEAT range), reaching 36.7 percent in 1976.[4] Up to 200,000 SEAT 133s had been produced by 1979 in Spain.
Noteworthy at that time was the engine's compression ratio of only 8:1, which permitted the car to run on 85 octane petrol/gasoline.[3] This was still appropriate in Spain, but elsewhere in western Europe even "regular" fuel grades by now generally guaranteed a higher minimum octane rating.[3]
As with the 850, it was arear-wheel drive, rear-engined car – a layout that was being supplanted by front-engined,front-wheel drivehatchbacks like theRenault 5 and Fiat's ownFiat 127 at the time.Reflecting the rear engine lay-out, there was just a small well for parcels behind the back seats, with more room for luggage at thefront boot.
The SEAT 133 was named as theFiat 133 in certain export markets where the SEAT brand was unknown. Around 127,000 units were exported, mostly under the Fiat name.
The SEAT 133 was exported to Germany from the autumn/Fall of 1974:[1] there it found some success among rear-wheel-drive loyalists in the mid-seventies. It was also sold in Britain from June 1975.[5] These countries had no SEAT dealership network at the time, and the cars were branded as Fiat 133s, to be marketed alongside the Fiats126 and127.
From 1977 to 1980 theFiatArgentine subsidiary built them, also under the Fiat name, and from 1981 to 1982 bySevel Argentina. Around 15,821 Fiat 133 were made in the Fiat/Sevel Plant at Córdoba, Argentina, between 1977 and 1982.[6]
A sporty version calledFIAT 133 T IAVA developed byIndustria Argentina de Vehículos de Avanzada (IAVA) was made between 1979 and 1980.[7]
In April 1977, it was announced that Egypt was about to become the world's 32nd car-producing country. This followed the signing of an agreement for the shipment ofCKD kits from Seat'sBarcelona plant to theHelwan premises of theNasr Automotive Manufacturing Company for assembly, in order to supply the Egyptian market and for export toIraq.[8]
The 133 is popular in the Finnish low-budget motorsport called jokamiesluokka, a local folk racing series, where over 30 percent of the drivers chose to drive Fiat 133s at one point.[9]
| 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 PS (25 kW) at 4800 | 44 PS (32 kW) at 6400 | 40 PS (29 kW) at 5600 |
| Max. Torque @ rpm: | 54 N⋅m (40 lb⋅ft) at 3200 | 55 N⋅m (41 lb⋅ft) at 3700 | 59 N⋅m (44 lb⋅ft) at 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 (1,521 lb) | 700 kg (1,543 lb) | 710 kg (1,565 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) | ||
The car is featured in a game calledMy Summer Car. it is driven by the players cousinPena Kesseli whom you can use to get a ride home, though the game calls it theFittan 133 instead. A non-driveable variant also exists in the game.
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