The Vicar Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 With my little City sold, I set about looking for a replacement that I could take with me to the UK. Offerings from the classifieds were disappointing, but by pure chance, and with my F5 button near worn down to the nub, this appeared online and within twenty minutes I was in the car and on my way to view. Of course, I wasn't going to not buy a brown Strada convertible, so a deal was quickly agreed. It is, of course, ridiculously brilliant. Seemingly it has been very well looked after in the not too distant past. There is a brand new battery, coolant, oil etc in it, tyres are all Pirelli - though they need changing - and there is no rust. Will require a small weld to one of the boot hinges, but it seems to have just snapped clean off. Anyway, while chatting to the seller, he kindly invited me to have a look around his yard, where I came across this: So I bought it. Its a 1984 Senator 3.0i CD, 1 owner from new. More on that (and the Strada) in time... ProgRocker, Joey spud, Fumbler and 36 others 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Largactil Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Nice work - The Senator has an NCT till the 23rd of October this year? Where is this purveyor of shoite on the Emerald Isle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 You win. You just win everything. All of it. It's over, folks. Pack up and go home. Tickman, privatewire, The Vicar and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Supernaut said: You win. You just win everything. All of it. It's over, folks. Pack up and go home. Yup, what he said. This is a most triumphant brace of purchases. stripped fred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Just now, dome said: Yup, what he said. This is a most triumphant brace of purchases. I mean, I didn't even realise any Fiat Ritmos / Stradas still existed at this point in time. Let alone in that sort of condition and in frigging BROWN. Just, wow. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 egg, inconsistant, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 That's the way to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 The Strada in particular is glorious in it's racing bronze. I'm proud to say I had the experience of shuffling a pre-facelift Strada around shonky car sales forecourt back in the day - I still remember the quirky exterior door handles. Close-up photos required! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vicar Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 55 minutes ago, Largactil said: Nice work - The Senator has an NCT till the 23rd of October this year? Where is this purveyor of shoite on the Emerald Isle? The seller is in rural north Dublin, not the kind of place one stumbles upon. Case in point, he is only five minutes up the road from parents and where I grew up - I have passed the place millions of times over the years and never had a clue. No NCT. It needs two sills, and two brand new NOS items are included with the car. somewhatfoolish, Dirk Diggler, Tickman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Yep. No beating this. Unless somebody tomorrow buys a .... .... nope. Couldn't think of a more unlikely or more autoshitey combo. Cap truly doffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Looks very like my old Strada cabrio. Quirky, fun. I still have the cabrio roof cover, if you want it.? Downside is it’s white ( came with the car, forgot to pass it on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Mother Spart had a Strada from new, I was only young but I don't recall it being a bad car, later on a mate of mine bought a 105tc, that was ace. You couldn't make this up TBH, for no other reasons than it's a Strada, it's bronze, (which possibly trumps JRG as a colour), and it's a convertible, this has to win the week, well bought sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 That Strada is epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vicar Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, nigel bickle said: Looks very like my old Strada cabrio. Quirky, fun. I still have the cabrio roof cover, if you want it.? Downside is it’s white ( came with the car, forgot to pass it on) There is a white roof cover in the boot actually - but many thanks for the offer The reg is A449 xxx (I think, will have to check.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Top buyage! I assume you will be a-framing the Senator back to the UK, behind the Fiat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Yes! Congratulations, sir. Now you only need an empty diesel barrel under your rear axle for gigastylishness. If my memory serves right, the design of this Ritmo´s interior textiles is very much identical to what I had in my beloved Tipo 1.4. Shite Ron, paulplom, holbeck and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vicar Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, timolloyd said: Top buyage! I assume you will be a-framing the Senator back to the UK, behind the Fiat. My dear father is quite taken by both - as much as I’d love to see a Strada-Senator entanglement, I’ll have to decide what I want to take with me! timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vicar Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, Bitzer said: Yes! Congratulations, sir. Now you only need an empty diesel barrel under your rear axle for gigastylishness. If my memory serves right, the design of this Ritmo´s interior textiles is very much identical to what I had in my beloved Tipo 1.4. I had a 94 Tipo - and honestly, it reminds me of that particular affair very much! More than I thought it would. wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, The Vicar said: I had a 94 Tipo - and honestly, it reminds me of that particular affair very much! More than I thought it would. Several bits of that interior are not dissimilar to my Innocenti. Excelsior purchase(s) Sir. The Vicar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 The last time I saw a Fiat Strada (also a brown cabriolet) was in 2006! Yours looks to be in better shape than it was . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheggers Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 It's only Ireland's notoriously dry climate that allows these gems to survive. GBJ, spartacus, inconsistant and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Largactil Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 7 hours ago, The Vicar said: The seller is in rural north Dublin, not the kind of place one stumbles upon. Case in point, he is only five minutes up the road from parents and where I grew up - I have passed the place millions of times over the years and never had a clue. No NCT. It needs two sills, and two brand new NOS items are included with the car. Ah - I'm near Balbriggan in North Co Dub and always keep an eye out, but the place seems bereft of chod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tul66 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I've had 4 Strada Cabrios in the past. I've still got some glass & other stuff knocking about including the always missing glovebox torches if you need some spares. The seats are the most comfortable of any car I've ever owned. Tayne, was that Cabrio in Edinburgh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Both of those are quite simply splendid. 2316.7/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 He didn't happen t have a Lonsdale knocking about also did he ? top shiting sir, my cap is duly doffed ! timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Nothing to do but applaud. Well done, that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Best thing about this (other than the colour and the door handles) is the way the hood has to gracefully manoeuvre its way around the petrol cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 On 8/19/2020 at 11:03 PM, Largactil said: Ah - I'm near Balbriggan in North Co Dub and always keep an eye out, but the place seems bereft of chod! meet me at the martello tower for a cuppa on saturday afternoon if ya want bring yon citroen The Vicar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeyethenoo Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Wow. Amazing finds well bought(ed). ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Largactil Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 On 8/22/2020 at 7:08 PM, hairnet said: meet me at the martello tower for a cuppa on saturday afternoon if ya want bring yon citroen Just after seeing this now! We're away to Kerry this weekend for a staycation (not in the Citroen ? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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