Cord Fourteener Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 9 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Winner! That's awesome 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 10 hours ago, brownnova said: Do takeaways even deliver to the middle of nowhere where you live? They would but I've always collected as I don't enjoy directing people who are lost, have bugger all reception on their phone and our food going cold! It doesn't matter how many times you tell people don't follow the post code, here's the instructions and a link on a map they almost invariably either follow the post code or can't follow directions 🤦 brownnova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 9 hours ago, Dan302 said: Thats brilliant, such a neat design those Punto's I thought they were horrible when they came out, like pretty much any clean sheet car that's pushing any kind of design boundary. I still don't like the mk1 focus but these are improving with age, to my eyes! Dan302 and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Some fleet pics, just because... rusty998, Burnside, The Moog and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macscrooge Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 The Metro doesn’t look too pleased at the arrival of this Latin upstart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I hope you enjoy this Punto, it looks totally ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Punto is booked into a garage on Friday to look at why the rear suspension sounds like skeletons fucking on a tin roof. Coprolalia, rob88h, Cavcraft and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Worth checking the rear inner wheel archs for rot from inside the boot , i Have seen some of these completely rotted out there. BeEP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cento16v Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Try find a Cam from a Punto 75, a 899cc Cinq Throttle Body Top Hat and a GSR Intake and revel in your new found power 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 Needs a radius arm. Off to find one on titnternet Burnside, Cavcraft, scdan4 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 16 hours ago, Andyrew said: Worth checking the rear inner wheel archs for rot from inside the boot , i Have seen some of these completely rotted out there. It's recently had the welding done around the back, so hopefully no surprises there, not for a while anyway Andyrew and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 Part ordered, 40 quid. Could have been worse I guess loserone, scdan4, TrabbieRonnie and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Nice little addition to the fleet there. They were always cheerful little things to drive, probably one of the last what I'd call "real Fiats." I remember thinking that they looked like something from 30 years in the future when they were released. The design has really aged well. For me though if I had one it would absolutely have to be bright yellow. Burnside, DoctorRetro and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 That looks like a very Doctor-friendly purchase and it's a cracking colour. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainagain Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I had a 60S punto mk1, I loved it and it enjoyed a good thrashing. The only thing that let it down was the million turns lock to lock on the non pas steering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daviemck2006 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 My first fiat was a 55sx punto 3 door in white. I think it was P reg. It was a lovely wee car. Far better than the 52 plate 1.2ELX that came after it, which in turn was better than the 56 plate grande punto 1.4 active sport that came later again. I would have a mk1 55 or 60 SX again but wouldn't want any newer punto.Sent from my SM-T585 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil1971 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Well bought, I had this one for seven years, used to be loads of them around Southend with two main Fiat dealers back then. The silly lever off rubber oil filler cap and fiddly to change rear bulbs were a pain but was great otherwise. BeEP, Burnside, EssDeeWon and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Agree with the points above; my 55SX was great fun but needed higher geared steering and was moved on when it failed the MOT due to rampant rot in the rear arches (well hidden until prodded!), New owner has seemingly got it back on the road and moved it on again (whether by proper repair or more lashings of underseal I'll never know). neil1971, Burnside and spartacus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 I got my father in law a punto a few years back for £70 Was one of the last mk1s and was the selecta model. Cracking fun with that gearbox but was eventually scrapped due to inner sill rot and no desire to fix it anymore. Was replaced by a 56 plate grande punto which is utter crap in comparison. Now sitting on my drive unused for the past year... I quite fancy an early one to buzz around in, especially in a bright colour like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Did a bit of a paint experiment on the Metro, using a Montana Graffiti paint, apparently some decent results can be achieved with it. Here's a Mazda 121 a friend did recently. Brings a whole new meaning to 'wrapping' a car - using leftover wrapping paper from Xmas to mask up. Jesus Christ that's a bright red. I guess at least its all red now. I reckon I could do the whole car for less than 80 quid. We'll see how the paint turns out once I flat and polish it. Dannyk, Low Horatio gearbox, scdan4 and 15 others 16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Beware the overspray on the other cars. Rod/b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Laurence Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 For aerosols that looks like it’s Given a really good result. Please tell your friend that a stranger on the internet thinks his 121 looks cool Cord Fourteener, loserone, DoctorRetro and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 do a VW and Harlequin it..... Do like a good Punto, but only ever owned the Mk2 ..still nippy little things even in 1.2 8v guise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 spartacus and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Is that 121 actually 16 valve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 9 hours ago, wuvvum said: Is that 121 actually 16 valve? I believe it no longer has the original engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 B6T? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 53 minutes ago, loserone said: B6T? B3 16V EFI from a DW Demio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Ah! Didn't know the demio had a B3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumblespeed Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 14 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Jesus Christ that's a bright red. I guess at least its all red now. I reckon I could do the whole car for less than 80 quid. We'll see how the paint turns out once I flat and polish it. Interestingly that's very similar to the colour match I've got when ordering paint by code for my Panda. That's when you find out what colour that red used to be when it was new😦 Clear coated too so it won't even polish back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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