Anyone into Fiat 500's?

[sb-1]

I have just bought one...a 1972 RHD in red.

Collect it next Saturday 3rd June

[sb-1]

There is a gathering of 500's today for the Frimley Park Hospital to Farnham Classic car run.

[nemo1]

when i have a early left hand drive 500

[sb-1]

Nemo,

Are you getting one?

[skyedriver]

yes, have wee model of one on my bedside cabinet.
would love a real one, to sit next to my mini clubman.
recently posted in the kit car forum asking about kit car version, based possibly on a Smart car. sorry if thats sacriledge
there was a fibreglass "speedster" style bodyshell (to fit a 126?) on the go a few years ago don't know what happened to it.
sorry about scrappy typing only one hand currently available, sleeping baby in the other.
tony h

[fuoriserie]

skyedriver

check this for the original Barchetta 595 moulds:

http://fiat-furious.pl/html/artykuly/

I believe they are now in the Netherlands, iìll try to find the website for you

[fuoriserie]

the UK version of the barchetta 595 with opening doors, was going to be the cool 500, but their website is no longer working,

[fuoriserie]

check:

www.limelight-exhibitions.co.uk/natkitshow2004_review.html

[nemo1]

sb-1 said:

Nemo,

Are you getting one?

already got one lhd bought from turin two years ago its in france at the mo enjoying warm weather and no road salt!

[jimbro1000]

fuoriserie said:

skyedriver

check this for the original Barchetta 595 moulds:

http://fiat-furious.pl/html/artykuly/

I believe they are now in the Netherlands, iìll try to find the website for you

A fellow I know by the name of Andreas has (or had one). It got called TweetyPie for some reason - also drove all the way from Devon to Brooklands with it and then had to drive back at 20mph because it had turned dark and he couldn't see anything with his shades on...

www.sfconline.org.uk/forum/frame.asp?imgId=23

[sb-1]

Mine is off the road..has been for a week or so.Its at a local specalists,having a service and several things replaced.

Should be back tomorrow I hope.

PS:All owners of 500's should be owners of the 500 owners club uk !

Edited by sb-1 on Wednesday 14th June 18:21

[sb-1]

Back on the road as of Friday 16/06...sporting new wheels and roof now.