Popular Post Kiltox Posted November 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2020 You can never have too many project cars, right? Good job, then - this turned up this afternoon! I absolutely love it. It’s battered and bruised but that’s the whole point of a Panda is it not? Used and abused. More to follow 👀 KruJoe, Jim Bell, stripped fred and 81 others 83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Nice! NOVA time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ghosty said: Nice! NOVA time? Yep. That’s all in order. Will be registering it properly as soon as I can get it MOTed. LightBulbFun and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crapcarcollector Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 You have won. That is all. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-T Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I properly love this!! In around 1993/4 I’d have been about 7 and my mum was on her own with me and no transport. My Nan decided to buy her a car and I can still remember sitting on the gate post of our terraced house, giddy with excitement at what was going to turn up. What turned up was my grandad in an ‘83 Y plate Panda 45 Super in black! I can still remember it quite well - the gearstick used to just wobble about when in motion, it would NEVER start in the rain (well, it would take many, many attempts), I remember the bottom support of the hammock back seat cutting into the back of my legs when sat in the back (with no seatbelt on because there were none), the separate cassette player, hung below the shelf thing that made up for a dashboard that played everything about 10 bpm too fast and I have a vivid memory of going with my mum to Kwikfit for a new exhaust and watching this 20st exhaust fitter desperately attempting to move the drivers seat back and my mum having to run over and explain that they were fixed in position and could he stop before he ripped it off it’s mountings. I would LOVE to have a go in one now. My mum absolutely loved it and was gutted when told there was just nothing left to weld to in a couple of MOT’s time. Considering the Super was the ‘posh’ version, the only hint of a luxury item I can remember it having was a moveable ash tray. It barely even had any door trim, it was all exposed metal. Oh, I tell a lie - the front grille was a bit less utilitarian and was a black plastic affair similar to an Uno. Watching with interest, I can only imagine what the most miserly version of one of the most basic forms of transport imaginable can go without. Two cylinders for a start, I suppose! Carlosfandango, Kiltox, CGSB and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Proper one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Nice work. I was really really hopeful this would end up in here; I loved it too - however I’m being really strict on myself about taking on any more hopeless cases. My “White Knight Syndrome” is temporarily paused. Enjoy! Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 39 minutes ago, Ghosty said: Nice! NOVA time? He’s just bought the Panda m8 L O L Jerzy Woking, wuvvum, HillmanImp and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Mate. Fucking hero. 👌 LightBulbFun and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Excellent news. Looking forward to seeing your trials and tribulations of helping out a nearly extinct Panda! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Italian colt I think rather than stallion! It's a 30! It's a lovely little carthough, in a fabulous colour. My folks had a 1982 Panda 45 with the same configurable interior, though theirs was a nice tweedy cloth. Does it have the cartoon-style owner's manual with the Italian builder in it, wearing a paper boat for a hat? BorniteIdentity and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 the money shot seems to be missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJK 24 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 What a superb little machine 🇮🇹 I think the glass on these is completely flat so the glass on the NS will also fit the OS. Genius money saving idea. Good luck with it, looking forward to more. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 40 minutes ago, loserone said: Mate. Fucking hero. 👌 Wait, sorry, I'm supposed to ignore this because it's not french and doesn't have an XUD. Can I retract this please and tell you go back to your modern electric fleet? 320touring, Kiltox and Lacquer Peel 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Brief intro here. Thought I'd captured a bit more but one of my bits of footage didn't save correctly mk2_craig, Timewaster, Vantman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Definitely looks better for a quick wash CGSB, cobblers, Peter C and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Great news, I'm so pleased we'll be seeing more of this, welcome to 'Panda Club'. *Not really a thing. Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Love it! More please, I need to live vicariously through this thread seeing as my Marbella - basically a Mk1 Panda - never got to be roadworthy. twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSteve Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Welcome to the Panda 30 Club! I think there are 3 30's here now- my rusty beige one, a black one I spotted on Flickr, and now yours. egg, Kiltox and spartacus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Any pointers on parts etc much appreciated. Definitely need some service parts, a couple of wheels and a door mirror or two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Italian Spaniel. Lovely lovely lovely lovely lovely lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 2 hours ago, hairnet said: the money shot seems to be missing This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Oh, not that kind of money shot? privatewire, Skut, Talbot and 9 others 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Come on I want to see how that fire breathing lump has been squeezed into the engine bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Something something Kiltox history with Pandas. Still, noice. Kiltox, egg and SiC 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 28 minutes ago, Kiltox said: Oh, not that kind of money shot? no - thats cleaning thats just wrong/strange/kiltox whatever mirrors - most places only list the post 85 mirrors (same as uno internal adjust) or the later ones wheels - try the owners club - same as above The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 is it ricambi that does fiat stuff id ask them service stuff shouldnt be problem if same as 126? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 subito and ebay.it the 85 on wheels no problem or the hubcaps @Sir Chocolate Teapot Hai un'idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSteve Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Mine came with the later Panda/Uno wheels, later headlights and grill so I had to track down the right lights and metal grill. I ended up with 2 early 4x4 rims on the front and 2 standard earlies on the rear as that was all I could get at the time. There's a set of 4 on ebay.it right now that look like UK delivery is a possibility- here https://www.ebay.it/itm/Fiat-Panda-30-45-Cerchi-Ruota/133564933983 Door mirrors (specchio) are this style- possibly shared with the 127? Engine is basically a 126 unit but with a better breathing head. I recommend cleaning out the centrifugal oil filter (will need a new big O-ring)- it is awkward as the engine is right up against the front crossmember. HT leads might be specific. Alternator is specific to the 30. Air filter is rectangular, but shared with other stuff so Eurocarparts etc should stock. Exhaust might be tricky. I also have a proper Fiat workshop manual, so can help with info. Look after your fuel tank and door bottoms- new tanks from Ricambi are well over £300...I left mine empty and it turned into colander... egg and mercedade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave_Q said: Something something Kiltox history with Pandas. Kiltox, yesterday. spartacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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