These are funny little cars !

[Martin]

Querky little things aren't they...Actually look quite cool driving around the Italian streets. I like them.

Martin

[Dave]

Doesn't quite have that V8 roar though

[just]

yes, light, small, funny to look, we build one with a honda cbr1000r motor, hihih, more power than the original,......

[Martin]

Hey Just,

Dave's got a point, fancy getting rid of the rear seats and putting a V8 in there ? Only kidding.

I was in Austria two weeks ago. Innsbruck not Vienna, but I'd love to have a look at your cars if I get to Vienna sometime soon. There must be a market for these little cars ! What a stable mate for my GT40 and MGB V8. Something that will make the neighbours laugh (At me rather than with me). But who cares. Life is too short. Too cool......

[RichardH]

is this more your scene then?

[Martin]

Not really Richard but I've never been one to take myself too seriously so anything that brings a smile.
The Gt40 is the ultimate dream machine in my book. The little Fiat is a thing of fun and curiosity but also history. Actually driving around town in one.. Well it'd bring a smile to my face, but in a very different way... Almost embarrassed but at the same time who cares to those that scorn..

Martin

[I LOVE GT40- Paolo]

LOL, typical italian red "cinquino" and typical italian park (in front of a "divieto di sosta" sing, NO PARK HERE.....ahahahaha.. .

Still so loved down here, usually all rebuild from 0 and totally refurbished.
..she is also becoming quite expensive (good ones around 6-7000 euros...)

have a look here:
Fiat 500 Club Italia

Fiat 500 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Dalton]

They (Bambinos) are true classics, and for many years were the affordable car of choice for Italian families. They are $A15,000 or more here, in Oz, in good condition.
Actually, the Abarth versions with a huge 650cc motor and sporty wheels, exhaust, etc. are quite fast and pretty cool, if you can find one.

Dalton

[John]

great little rockets that bring back alot of memories, a mate of mine had one years ago and they put a highly developed 850 sport engine and box in it. also had the customary Key poking out of the boot lid.
only had one major problem and it happened a couple of times , kept getting blown over in a cross wind, very embarasing when traveling a straight peice of road and you fall over all of a sudden
he finaly got rid of the shell and bought an 850 fast back and stuck the motor in that, much more stable.
was a lot of fun though,all the same
John

[RichardH]

just a quick Q - does my link to the Z-cars work, because it did last night - now I just get advertising?

in case it doesnt - here it is in full.....

zcars.org.uk: Mini Monte Carlo

[BigB98]

Here's my little baby.

[Cliff Beer]

BigB, looks like you've done the full monty on the Abarth mods - looks great! Is that a Washington plate? I'm in Seattle and have a bunch of 600 Abarth and OSCA stuff available. I'd love to see your 600!

[just]

hi, if you are in vienna, you are welcome in my crazy car companie, hahaha, we had a lot of funn-power-vehicles,......

TEAM JUST

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Hey Just,

Dave's got a point, fancy getting rid of the rear seats and putting a V8 in there ? Only kidding.

I was in Austria two weeks ago. Innsbruck not Vienna, but I'd love to have a look at your cars if I get to Vienna sometime soon. There must be a market for these little cars ! What a stable mate for my GT40 and MGB V8. Something that will make the neighbours laugh (At me rather than with me). But who cares. Life is too short. Too cool......

[I LOVE GT40- Paolo]

BigB98...I love u

for an italiano that picture is a real shoot! Bravo

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Martin Potts

What a stable mate for my GT40 and MGB V8.......

I think you going to need a bigger stable first mate

[BigB98]

Originally Posted by Cliffbeer2

BigB, looks like you've done the full monty on the Abarth mods - looks great! Is that a Washington plate? I'm in Seattle and have a bunch of 600 Abarth and OSCA stuff available. I'd love to see your 600!

Yes, Washington state. I'm out in the Duvall area. She's sleeping right now, as I am in process of suspension swap (independent coil-overs up front), and full CV drive lines (I'm tired of replacing flex joints). I would be interested in part information from you too.

kenshiro8, you will be happy to know that I have owned and taken care of her since I was 16....errrr...I did sell her once because I was strapped for cash, but tracked her down after two years of misery without her, and she'll never leave me again. Sounds like a girlfriend or something. It certainly is love.

[I LOVE GT40- Paolo]

ahahaha..great!

Incredible to see such little ones in united states (as well as the fiat 126 near RCR stand...too cool)

[Dalton]

Paolo,
Here are a couple of photos of a local car that was for sale recently.

Dalton