RE: SEAT 124 DLS: PH Carpool
Discussion
Sampaio said:
I honestly cannot understand why someone would go into such effort and detail to restore a car like this, spending lots just to end up with a car that can barely be driven and will never be sold again.
I honestly can't understand how anyone 'into' cars can't understand why someone would...!! keefr22 said:
Sampaio said:
I honestly cannot understand why someone would go into such effort and detail to restore a car like this, spending lots just to end up with a car that can barely be driven and will never be sold again.
I honestly can't understand how anyone 'into' cars can't understand why someone would...!! dbdb said:
keefr22 said:
Sampaio said:
I honestly cannot understand why someone would go into such effort and detail to restore a car like this, spending lots just to end up with a car that can barely be driven and will never be sold again.
I honestly can't understand how anyone 'into' cars can't understand why someone would...!! Anyhow, I think that this is a splendid effort and it gets a proper hats off from me. But then I'm biased, I used to have a 125 myself
FWIW, there's another Fiat 124 thread here-
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Sampaio said:
I honestly cannot understand why someone would go into such effort and detail to restore a car like this, spending lots just to end up with a car that can barely be driven and will never be sold again.
Because they like it, and no other reason matters.Why do you think it can barely be driven, by the way?
I like it. When I lived in Cyprus in the 80s and 90s, I would see a lot of these (reproduced for the Turkish market along side the Fiat 131).
Doesn't this have one of the most successful, if not the most successful twin cam four by Lampredi? Does not sound as multi layered as the Alfa Twin Cam (Nord) but if my guess is correct, its success more than compensates... A legendary engine in a great little three box...
Doesn't this have one of the most successful, if not the most successful twin cam four by Lampredi? Does not sound as multi layered as the Alfa Twin Cam (Nord) but if my guess is correct, its success more than compensates... A legendary engine in a great little three box...
Edited by chelme on Monday 20th October 22:05
Thanks for this pic; my first car (about 100 years ago) was a 124 Special T in hearing aid beige (KPB 477K, although I guess it has long since gone to the scrapper in the sky).
That started a string of 124 Coupes and Spyders through the 70s/80s; my brother still has a genuine 124 Abarth Spyder. All brilliant cars from the time when FIAT made interesting cars of all sizes.
That started a string of 124 Coupes and Spyders through the 70s/80s; my brother still has a genuine 124 Abarth Spyder. All brilliant cars from the time when FIAT made interesting cars of all sizes.
pixelpimp said:
Sampaio said:
I honestly cannot understand why someone would go into such effort and detail to restore a car like this, spending lots just to end up with a car that can barely be driven and will never be sold again.
It's a case of spending your efforts on something you are into... In this case it was a car that the person was a fan of, bought it, seen it can be improved and went from there. It's the passion behind the hobby.It's not a case of being better or faster than anyone else, its for a love of the car / hobby.
Neil_M said:
It's a case of spending your efforts on something you are into... In this case it was a car that the person was a fan of, bought it, seen it can be improved and went from there. It's the passion behind the hobby.
It's not a case of being better or faster than anyone else, its for a love of the car / hobby.
Excellent sum up...!!It's not a case of being better or faster than anyone else, its for a love of the car / hobby.
dinkel said:
Classic FIAT I bumped into over the years:
Not too many so they must be rare.
Snap to the 124 AC - My son & I had a '69 some years back with a 2.0l in it - body was a bit past it but she was a ton of fun ! There is a strong following for Fiat here in Oz & some people went nuts with turbos etc on the twin cams. They are a great free-breathing engine which will go to around 150hp without resorting to popping on the 16 valve head from a Delta or turbo. Guy Croft was the guru & built many a mighty engine ! Not too many so they must be rare.
dinkel said:
Classic FIAT I bumped into over the years:
Not too many so they must be rare.
Snap to the 124 AC - My son & I had a '69 some years back with a 2.0l in it - body was a bit past it but she was a ton of fun ! There is a strong following for Fiat here in Oz & some people went nuts with turbos etc on the twin cams. They are a great free-breathing engine which will go to around 150hp without resorting to popping on the 16 valve head from a Delta or turbo. Guy Croft was the guru & built many a mighty engine ! Not too many so they must be rare.
Found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TakF5y0X0qo
Makes a BDA sound shy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNg908CBGDU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkq1NVMZ2VY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sXTq6SpEB8
Blimey. I love it when a 16v gets that raw 8v sound quality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TakF5y0X0qo
Makes a BDA sound shy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNg908CBGDU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkq1NVMZ2VY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sXTq6SpEB8
Blimey. I love it when a 16v gets that raw 8v sound quality.
Don't think anyone has mentioned (or maybe everyone has chosen to forget....) the related Fiat 125/Lada 1500/Polski Fiat 125p (the latter rebadged FSO and which then morphed into the awful Polonez.)
Super job by the guy whose car is the subject of this article - will be a real Q-car: I love cars like this which are more go than show !
Super job by the guy whose car is the subject of this article - will be a real Q-car: I love cars like this which are more go than show !
I love this. Saw many of these on the road when I lived in the Canaries in the very early 90s. I now need to resist spending the rest of the afternoon working out how much it would cost to get a decent one into the country! There's so much you could do with them.
For some time now, I've had an incredible itch for a rorty, rear drive, 70s, four-pot saloon. But I have a lot of other itches too, so maybe I just need a cream instead.
This itch strikes me as relatively affordable though...
For some time now, I've had an incredible itch for a rorty, rear drive, 70s, four-pot saloon. But I have a lot of other itches too, so maybe I just need a cream instead.
This itch strikes me as relatively affordable though...
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