1979 Fiat 124 Spider
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Seems they did a Spider version. I am fairly certain I didn't know that.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/from-the-archiv...
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/from-the-archiv...
TR4man said:
Is the Lancia a convertible or is the black area a vinyl roof?
The guy didn't demonstrate but talked through how it works. It seems the panels fold under a fixed rear to open up the front. Seemed quite ingenious, but maybe slightly fiddly. The link posted by Carinaman shows it quite well.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
Emeye said:
Where is the photo?
Which car? Both are in Luxembourg. The red Montecarlo was from a magazine link. Both looking great, how was the Fiat running? OK despite its winter hibernation?
My Dad fired up his MGB this weekend for the first time since September last year, and it ran beautifully.
After numerous years of something going wrong on first post-winter start it was also a blessed relief!
My Dad fired up his MGB this weekend for the first time since September last year, and it ran beautifully.
After numerous years of something going wrong on first post-winter start it was also a blessed relief!
Krikkit said:
Both looking great, how was the Fiat running? OK despite its winter hibernation?
It's been fine. Ran beautifully yesterday, although I did stop after a few KM just to lift the bonnet and check things over. There is still (an unknown) fluid leak which shows on the garage floor so I'll need to get that checked-out at the next service, and I never did fix the wipers, but it runs very nicely. I've been rather pleased with the lack of dramas after a 5 month lay-up. There's been a bit of a gap in posting, but today is the Luxemburgish National Day. In preparation, the Lux staff handed-out macarons on arrival at work yesterday to all staff. I was papped on arrival, and ended-up on the website's front page.
The car performed its essential functions of moving me from A to B whilst imparting a probably undeserved coolness. The coolness dissipated that afternoon however when it started to rain, reminding me that the idiot-owner still hasn't fixed the wipers. So, roof up, I drove home squinting through the raindrops.
The car performed its essential functions of moving me from A to B whilst imparting a probably undeserved coolness. The coolness dissipated that afternoon however when it started to rain, reminding me that the idiot-owner still hasn't fixed the wipers. So, roof up, I drove home squinting through the raindrops.
I parked it in the garage all wet and, knowing the propensity of Italian steel to turn to brown oxide, was determined to dry it properly. Today, after some various car movements, the 124 was released from the garage and parked in the sun.
A few hours later, a little drive before parking-up seemed sensible, so I took it out for an hours blast around the local countryside. National day meant that the roads were - literally - virtually empty so the little Fiat got a complete spanking around the country lanes and it was a thoroughly enjoyable 'dry the car out' whimsical blat.
These old but cheap classics are the perfect antidote to the anodyne stuff we drive daily. I love it.
A few hours later, a little drive before parking-up seemed sensible, so I took it out for an hours blast around the local countryside. National day meant that the roads were - literally - virtually empty so the little Fiat got a complete spanking around the country lanes and it was a thoroughly enjoyable 'dry the car out' whimsical blat.
These old but cheap classics are the perfect antidote to the anodyne stuff we drive daily. I love it.
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