What sub £1k Italian shed?

[davepoth]

A friend and I intend to go to Monza for the GP in September. We're thinking of taking crap Italian cars, preferably with lots of heartbreak built in as they explode on the hard shoulder. In my head the route will involve Route Napoleon, Stelvio, and all of the other good stuff, so epic helmsmith potential is vital.

Currently on my list:

Fiat 126
Fiat X/19
Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
Alfa 156 V6 24V Lusso

Any thoughts?

[Yamatrix850]

You won't get an X1/9 for that kind of money. A 126 is far too slow and cramped.

156 is a good call. But also look at the 166.

Fiat Coupe could be a good buy - but make sure it doesn't need a cambelt.

[andy-xr]

I'd go with a 16V or 20V turbo if you can find one

Or this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lancia-Dedra-2-0ie-/2711...

[kamilb1998]

Alfa 156. Fantastic old things.

[iva cosworth]

There's a potentially cheap Fiat Barchetta on Ebay .

It's an auction at £650 last time i looked but it's also been off the road for 5 years

so will need some TLC before an MOT pass.

Can't see it going over £1K with doubts over it's fitness.

Steering wheel on the correct side for continental driving.

[wemorgan]

You want crap, get a fiat tipo

[OlberJ]

gtv v6?

[iva cosworth]

iva cosworth said:

There's a potentially cheap Fiat Barchetta on Ebay .

It's an auction at £650 last time i looked but it's also been off the road for 5 years

so will need some TLC before an MOT pass.

Can't see it going over £1K with doubts over it's fitness.

Steering wheel on the correct side for continental driving.

Now on £845,finishes tomorrow.

[anonymous-user]

A 156 with a 6 pot, it'll feel like it's worth 5 times the amount you paid. Lovely place to be.

[hornetrider]

Alfa 75 or maybe get the best GTV you can find.

[rb5er]

Coupe turbo

[jas xjr]

how bad would a 147 be ?

[poing]

Be brave and go for a Barchetta, pretty little things.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-FIAT-BARCHETTA-BLUE...

[IanMorewood]

Stilo Arbarth?

[MiniMan64]

A GTV or a Coupe would be the must fun.

A 156 would make the most sense.

[briang9]

Marea HLX or Bravo HGT, same 5 pot engine as the coupe, but for the price of a decent night out!!

Edited by briang9 on Tuesday 12th March 09:50

[hornetrider]

A nice 145 Cloverleaf or 146Ti would be ace as well.

[wemorgan]

My definition of a £1k shed is clearly very different to most

[rijmij99]

hornetrider said:

Alfa 75 or maybe get the best GTV you can find.

find me a decent 75 for less than a grand and i'll buy it and give you a 10% bonus

[iva cosworth]

poing said:

Be brave and go for a Barchetta, pretty little things.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-FIAT-BARCHETTA-BLUE...

That's the one i mentioned above,couldn't be bothered to link.