Seat 133 (1974-1981): Do you remember?

You know them, and somehow not. We're not talking about our own neighbours, but about cars that remained so inconspicuous that only die-hard fans still know them today. Such models were not necessarily flops, but they fell under the radar of the average car buyer.

At irregular intervals, we bring such classic and modern classic cars out of the fog of oblivion under the title "Do you remember?" . Gallery: Seat 133 (1974-1981) This car is a bit like a fruit salad - many different ingredients make a colourful mixture. Die-hard Fiat fans will recognise a large 126 in the format of the 850 and 127 , but with a rear engine.

The solution to the riddle can be found at the former Fiat offshoot in Spain...

The Seat 133, known as the Fiat 133 in Germany, is a four-seater, two-door small car with rear engine and drive from the Spanish manufacturer. The car was first presented at the motor show in Barcelona in May 1974. A successor for two The premise behind the development of the 133 is that it must be cost-effective both in terms of development and production.

The end product therefore adopted most of the components, such as the floor assembly and engine, from the Seat 850 (or the very closely related Fiat 850). Seat 133 (1974-1981) The 133 replaced the 850 and the Seat 600 in Spain, both of which had been produced in considerable numbers. By 1974, around 800,000 units of the more venerable 600 had been built - almost exclusively for the domestic market.

Initially, Seat only sold the 13.