Rocket88 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Been looking for something to replace our JC Midge ( up for sale soon) so have “ invested”😂😱 in this fine piece of Italian unpleasantness. Apart from the floor pans, it’s actually pretty straight. On it’s way to a mate of mine for protracted sparkly stick action…. JMotor, wesacosa, dome and 37 others 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Wow, looks fab! But I don’t know what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 Fiat 850 spider……… chaseracer and inconsistant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJK 24 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Everyday a school day! No idea what it is! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 All left hookers, most went to the States…. Which is where this one came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Woof! Well bought Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 That is fabulous, I love that era of tiny Fiats - sad so few survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 See also https://www.thedarkwob.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1554&start=500 paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, Asimo said: See also https://www.thedarkwob.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1554&start=500 The very same.......small world ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Cool not caring if it's rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Cool! Interesting thing about these imo is that Bertone didn't just "behead" the coupe, they redesigned the whole rear: rainagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 I tried to buy a red 850 spider from a yard in Bushey/Watford way back...... it was rotten as a pear but I was an even bigger idiot back then. Until they asked stupid amounts for it..... I love them.Looking forward to the progress once you have it in your mitts. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 First priority is to get it structurally sound.......then run it for a bit to see what it needs mechanically. Runs off a jerrycan, clutch is a bit sticky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Charm Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 That is nice. Surprising that Fred Flintstone owned such a modern car, though! What are the plans for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Collector Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 That's a beautiful little car, I have to say I'm a bit jealous! Look forward to seeing this one progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Was it The Protectors that had one of these doing stuntwork in the opening credits? Excellent choice, well found. Inspiral_Mondays 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Wow! I always wanted a dark blue coupe the same as Gina Sabatini's dad had when I was a child. (Who was Gina Sabatini, just another child in the village I went to school with) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 Get it structurally solid, then run it and see what falls off….. eddyramrod and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 3 hours ago, hairnet said: Cool not caring if it's rusty MOT exempt innit. I saw one of these (in red) on the Norwich inner ring road not so long back. It had Perspex covers over the headlights though - not sure if it was an earlier car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 3 hours ago, D.E said: Cool! Interesting thing about these imo is that Bertone didn't just "behead" the coupe, they redesigned the whole rear: and the doors are different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 22 minutes ago, wuvvum said: MOT exempt innit. I saw one of these (in red) on the Norwich inner ring road not so long back. It had Perspex covers over the headlights though - not sure if it was an earlier car? Perspex light covers are on the shopping list…… wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspiral_Mondays Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 4 hours ago, eddyramrod said: Was it The Protectors that had one of these doing stuntwork in the opening credits? Excellent choice, well found. Good call. It is I think, yes. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Welcome to the world of tiny old Italian cars... ...Currently awaiting a replacement battery. An 850 Coupe is a dream car for me, the Spider is so cool though! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 5 hours ago, D.E said: Cool! Interesting thing about these imo is that Bertone didn't just "behead" the coupe, they redesigned the whole rear: Sort of. the coupé is an in-house Fiat design, the convertible is by Bertone. They don't share anything except mechanical parts. 1 hour ago, wuvvum said: MOT exempt innit. I saw one of these (in red) on the Norwich inner ring road not so long back. It had Perspex covers over the headlights though - not sure if it was an earlier car? Early cars have covered headlamps. These are shared with one other car - the Lamborghini Miura. Consequently they're worth about as much as a whole Fiat 850... wuvvum and D.E 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Still less rusty than @eddyramrods caddy ( joke Ed) eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 2 hours ago, barrett said: Sort of. the coupé is an in-house Fiat design, the convertible is by Bertone. They don't share anything except mechanical parts. Early cars have covered headlamps. These are shared with one other car - the Lamborghini Miura. Consequently they're worth about as much as a whole Fiat 850... Ahhh…. Perhaps not then…😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 9 hours ago, eddyramrod said: Was it The Protectors that had one of these doing stuntwork in the opening credits? Excellent choice, well found. Yep the coupe's there. Cool cars. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 9 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Gina Sabatini Great name 👍👍👍 Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 Now for sale…. Looking at a Consul Capri tomorrow…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Rocket88 said: Now for sale…. Looking at a Consul Capri tomorrow…. That's a bit of a dilemma, I love the looks of the CC. Hope viewing goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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