Middlebarton Garage

[Sid123]

Hi

Can anyone recommend this garage for old Fiat expertise?
I've heard of the name for many years but have no experience of them.

I have an 850 Sport Coupe with what I think is a carb issue that manifests itself as a flatspot under load.
Had a great chat with the boss, Tony, who absolutely seemed to know what he was talking about and he suggested taking the car to him.

Just wondered if any other PHeaders had experience of this firm and if they did a good job at reasonable money.

Ordinarily I'd just buy a new carb (ultimately probably cheaper) but they're not available so I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Any thoughts much appreciated.
Thanks.

[harry miller]

I can think of no one better than Tony and his team for sorting an 850 coupe out.

He's a really nice chap and obtained and fitted a genuine new (old stock) Abarth exhaust for my 1969 Fiat 124 Spider.

[Gavarnie]

I've got an 850 Sport Coupe. Bought it in 1985 so I have used many places to work on it and supply parts over the years. They are very well engineered but quite sensitive if not set up correctly. So also worth checking electrical connections, HT leads, ignition system (I had mine converted to electronic ignition and that makes a big difference), fuel filter etc. etc.

As to carburettors, I had a couple of them (twin choke Weber 30DIC from memory) refurbished by Carburetter Exchange in Leighton Buzzard. They did a fantastic job at a fair price. Haven't had to touch the carb since putting it back on the car. Just speaking as a very satisfied customer, no connection to the business.

[Sid123]

Thanks for the input. Much appreciated,
Everything else has been changed/done so I'd be very surprised if it wasn't a carb/jetting issue.
I'll give Middlebarton a go and report back.....