Let's see your Fiats!

[CharliesTTS]

Just bought this for the wife

[P5BNij]

AW111 said:

It's not mine, but I'm the navigator:



Slowly being rebuilt (again).

Lovely, just lovely. There's a RHD one for sale on ebay at the moment, looks a bargain...

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1647530

My newly acquired Abarth 595 not long after picking it up...

[Pereldh]

montydog said:

Ooooh congrats..

[GTRene]

not mine but si cute this Fiat Autobianchi Giardiniera 1976 I thought it would be older.











https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1723579

[wilksy61]

Here's a picture of my brace of Fiats, the Barchetta is a 1999 year with 5000 miles and the 695 Biposto is a year 2016 with 4000 miles.

[GTRene]

> Barchetta is a 1999 year with 5000 miles<

wow, pretty rare with such low miles I guess :-)

[montydog]

Here's mine

[Nigel_O]

I swore blind I wouldn't let another Fiat get under my skin, after spending WAY too much money on my Fiat Coupe.

I sold the Coupe in September '21 and replaced it with another mid-life crisis - a nice, sensible V8 Vantage.

However, I quickly realised that using the Aston for town journeys all year round was silly, so I decided to scratch an itch I've had for ages, and bought the cheapest Panda 4x4 I could find. It was scruffy. Scratches everywhere, both bumpers cracked, Interior was mucky and it was just generally unloved. However, the engine was strong (as 1.2 petrol Fiats go...) and there was very little rust underneath. After spending a few quid on the mechanicals, it was exactly what I needed - a reliable little runaround that I wasn't bothered if it got mucky or scratched.

It cleaned up fairly well



Got used to carry two 20kg eBikes to Bike Park Wales (aerodynamics made it pretty slow and 40kg on the roof made the handling 'interesting'...)



Took it off road a bit - this was at about 2,000 feet altitude in mid-Wales



Found some rust:



Had the rust fixed:



Got irritated with the soft & saggy standard seats:



Fitted some Abarth 500 seats:



I've probably spent 1.5 - 2x as much on it as i paid for it and it still looks like a scruffy, knackered old Fiat, but for the first time in many, many years, I can use a car as a tool and not worry if it gets filthy, scratched or dented.

[GTRene]

good updates, it needed some TLC and you gave it to it, also 4x4 more interesting then the FWD of that type.

[TaffPaul]

Hi

Does anybody know what the lowest limited edition number is for a fiat coupe 20v turbo in the UK?

Cheers

Paul

[wal 45]

TaffPaul said:

Hi

Does anybody know what the lowest limited edition number is for a fiat coupe 20v turbo in the UK?

Cheers

Paul

It's worth a look on the Fiat Coupe Forum as they've kept a register of all LE owners and country location, if not I'd recommend giving Joe at FCSS a ring...he'll definitely know.

[Mikebentley]

My son did extremely well in his GCSEs (11 grade 9s) so I bought him this for his 17th in October.

[-Cappo-]

I got my 20VT Plus Coupe MOTd today. I thought it had been in the garage for about 3 years, but to my shame the last MOT was carried out in......2018.

The test was very thorough and it passed without the faintest hint of an advisory. The tester said it was the cleanest - topsides and underneath - he'd seen and reckoned you'd have to go a long way to find one better.

I think I've already posted it somewhere on here but I'll just spam you with a pic of it outside the MOT garage today - hadn't been cleaned, it came out of the garage like that (and it was raining today).

[Mikebentley]

-Cappo- said:

I got my 20VT Plus Coupe MOTd today. I thought it had been in the garage for about 3 years, but to my shame the last MOT was carried out in......2018.

The test was very thorough and it passed without the faintest hint of an advisory. The tester said it was the cleanest - topsides and underneath - he'd seen and reckoned you'd have to go a long way to find one better.

I think I've already posted it somewhere on here but I'll just spam you with a pic of it outside the MOT garage today - hadn't been cleaned, it came out of the garage like that (and it was raining today).

They have some exceptional design to them, bold some might say brave but to my eyes works so well.

[Rob 131 Sport]

Mikebentley said:

My son did extremely well in his GCSEs (11 grade 9s) so I bought him this for his 17th in October.

It looks a lovely car and well done to your son in his GCSE’s. With reference to another thread regarding VAT on private school fees was he privately or state educated.

My sons first car in 2018 was a lovely 1 owner 12 plate Fiat Punto.

Unfortunately he didn’t keep with the Italian car thing. My daughters first car is an Alfa Mito.

[Mr Magooagain]

-Cappo- said:

I got my 20VT Plus Coupe MOTd today. I thought it had been in the garage for about 3 years, but to my shame the last MOT was carried out in......2018.

The test was very thorough and it passed without the faintest hint of an advisory. The tester said it was the cleanest - topsides and underneath - he'd seen and reckoned you'd have to go a long way to find one better.

I think I've already posted it somewhere on here but I'll just spam you with a pic of it outside the MOT garage today - hadn't been cleaned, it came out of the garage like that (and it was raining today).

Thinking of selling Cappo?

[Mikebentley]

Rob 131 Sport said:

Mikebentley said:

My son did extremely well in his GCSEs (11 grade 9s) so I bought him this for his 17th in October.

It looks a lovely car and well done to your son in his GCSE’s. With reference to another thread regarding VAT on private school fees was he privately or state educated.

My sons first car in 2018 was a lovely 1 owner 12 plate Fiat Punto.

Unfortunately he didn’t keep with the Italian car thing. My daughters first car is an Alfa Mito.

Private pre school, state Primary then private school since. Just starting 6th form. He’s always been super inquisitive and extremely hard working. He rows 4/5 times a week at a very high level, plays piano, volunteers at Beavers and is a thoroughly kind and thoughtful. He’s 6’ 2” and still growing and built like an outhouse. I was looking at spending about £4k on a first car but kept coming up with 2013/14 500’s in S or Lounge with some being £4.5k. I then found this private sale from a young lady Doctor who had purchased it new. FSH (Franchised) and all the reciepts for everything. It was up at £5600 but got it for just under £5k and it’s a 2018. I chipped at the price as it’s due a cam belt and water pump and there were scratches on most areas. A couple of hours with the machine polisher and the body is all good.
The only fly in the ointment was I thought £35 RFL max but as it’s after April 1st 2017 it’s £190 p.a.
It just shows all government make stupid decisions….its exactly the same as any other 69hp 1.2 but due to a calendar date costs£190 not £35. That said so glad I got it because at a dealer I’d be looking at £7300+.

[GTRene]

I just came across this Fiat for sale, I believe I've never seen one from this type, yes some different 850 sorts, but can't remember this.

Fiat 850 Bertone Berlinetta Racer based on a 850 spider?

anyhow, looks pretty cool to me.



[img]https://assets.carandclassic.com/uploads/cars/fiat/C1798533/1971-fiat-850-coupe-6720c689891f0.jpg?fit=fillmax&h=1200&ixlib=php-4.1.0&q=85&w=1200&s=34eddbcff0ea8ae8d08f1720b68be085[/img





ok I guess its needs some new engine mounts at least on the left side? looking at the carter and exhaust? or is that original ;-) nothing serious I think.



https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1798533

[HorneyMX5]

My little 899cc Cinq.

[Pereldh]

Old pics (2014) of my old (340hp) Coupe 20VT 1998.

Edited by Pereldh on Friday 21st March 10:07