My Fiat X19 Lido

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heisthegaffer

3,622 posts

204 months

Saturday 19th April 2014
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absolutely beautiful... really is.

X19 Lido

Original Poster:

57 posts

128 months

Sunday 20th April 2014
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Many thanks for all the nice posts much appreciated....Breadvan I think we have a common taste in classics as well as the Interceptor I have an Excel like you and had a Europa Special a Plus 2 a Fiat Coupe and a BMW 325! Am surprised you never had an Elan, I had a Vegantune restored S4 in Sprint spec with a 150BHP twin 45 Dellorto engine.





Edited by X19 Lido on Sunday 20th April 11:39

X19 Lido

Original Poster:

57 posts

128 months

Sunday 20th April 2014
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magooagain

As for what my car is worth well I thought it would have been one of the best out there and the 1300 (especially the Lido) in great condition are the most sought after but this shocked even me! I know it is only 2k miles but bloody hell £17,940 for a large bumpered 1500!!

http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/fiat-x19-berton...

irocfan

42,167 posts

196 months

Sunday 20th April 2014
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X19 Lido said:
magooagain

As for what my car is worth well I thought it would have been one of the best out there and the 1300 (especially the Lido) in great condition are the most sought after but this shocked even me! I know it is only 2k miles but bloody hell £17,940 for a large bumpered 1500!!

http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/fiat-x19-berton...
wow!! That's just insane

polartech

174 posts

244 months

Tuesday 29th April 2014
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Twice the estimate! Amazing.

Fantuzzi

3,297 posts

152 months

Saturday 3rd May 2014
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Love your x1/9, the new steering wheel sets it off.

I saw one the other day out side an Italian garage (garage of Italian cars, not a garage in Italy!), looked great even if it wasn't in best condition.

Loose_Cannon

1,593 posts

259 months

Monday 5th May 2014
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My aunt has owned her Lido from new, but been through two restorations I believe. She has also gone the white leather route which is a real shame IMHO as the suede of the original was a big part of the character.

Had to double take at the Interceptor's plate, JEN53N, how the hell did you manage that?

stephen300o

15,464 posts

234 months

Tuesday 6th May 2014
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What an amazing bargain you found!
And beautifully restored.

tel595

684 posts

178 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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That is a very nice X1/9. Well done on the restoration, it's a credit to you. I hope I get to see it some day.

anonymous-user

60 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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This one looks quite spiff -

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C494326

anonymous-user

60 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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PS: WHY do people put "no time wasters" in car adverts, FFS? If you don't put that, does it mean "time wasters welcome"? I must say that the presence of those words always make me think that the seller might be a bit of a knob! Still, at least it doesn't say "first to see will buy". [/rantette]

stephen300o

15,464 posts

234 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Breadvan72 said:
This one looks quite spiff -

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C494326
"Reg is worth a fair amount"
Pity it says Ron then.. Haha

toon10

6,425 posts

163 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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I love it. My mate had a red X1/9 back in the day and used to take me to school in it. They still look great now and have aged well. I'd happily have one in my garage for sunny days but I'm a mechanical retard and couldn't restore and maintain one. Very envious of those who can take old classics and bring them back to life and keep them going.

irocfan

42,167 posts

196 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Breadvan72 said:
This one looks quite spiff -

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C494326
condition-wise it does - don't like the wheels though, or indeed the colour frown

anonymous-user

60 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Seventiestastic , and a good "hey! I'm here!" colour for a teeny tiny sports car that no one in an SUV, truck, bus, or on a fast pushbike can see. I had a black Lotus Europa and was almost driven/ridden over by all of the above on various occasions.

X19 Lido

Original Poster:

57 posts

128 months

Friday 30th May 2014
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Well I keep saying to myself I will do no more but this week I have added the stripes on the bodywork to match the originals I am having a Lido sticker sent to me by another generous member for the front left wing as per original as well. I have had an alarm and remote central locking fitted with the light and overide button in the centre consul which turned out to be quite a job plus I have fitted some chrome window handles.. I am not going to mess with the engine I am not bothered about anymore power so I think that's it finished.....hopefully!