nigel bickle Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 My wife's going to kill me. It was only a tiny, wee bid- just above starting price. Why did no one else put even 1 counter bid in.So -am I mad -or did you all miss it -hidden in the 'Other Spares' section..http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb290/nigelbickle/1100-6.jpgits a mid 50's (despite the reg plate) Fiat 1100- predecessor to my blue and green 1100Rs. Suicide doors -pretty solid looking -I feel silliness coming on. Now -where are those pills, must go for a lie down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55bloke Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 What you've done is, you've got yourself a truly lovely, and presumably VERY rare, little motor car!! WELL DONE!! NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 That has been on eBay for months! Invariably listed in the wrong bit, I thikn it was about £2000 to start with and has slowly been coming down and down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogeezer Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Well, I didn't see but then I don't really look - but I wish I did coz that is soooooo nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester drawers Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 You’ll be thinking about this every time you get stuck in traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstraight6 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Another superb rarity for the Bickle collection What a lovely looking thing it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 Cooo Mr B, damn glad I didnt spot it earlier then!!Looks like I'm off to collect mid month. Tee hee -she'll never spot it (he said hopefully). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Tee hee -she'll never spot it (he said hopefully).I have successfully used this technique in the past. Good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Excellent! What a lovely car that is, even more beautiful then the later models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoterstangen90 Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 very nice tat. The car were the Indian Premier was based on............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Even older 1100? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Looks great!Can I have it when your wife kills you please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 It'll be an interesting comparison with my later 1100r -completely different I suspect. If she does 'do for me' -Ebay will be swamped...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 its a mid 50's (despite the reg plate) Fiat 1100Unless the registration document is marked "non transferable registration number", you should be able to transfer this plate onto another car and DVLA will issue a non-transferable replacement without a year letter. I've heard of somebody who did this and actually regained the original mark - it had been transferred off the vehicle years earlier, but the coach it was transferred to was subsequently broken up without the number having been transferred off again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 That looks a very nice purchase Mr Bickle Do you know if it will take much to recommission I took a photo of a very sorry looking LHD example sat on top of a sunken Mk2 Z Car. It was at Wilkinson's of North Hykeham, near Lincoln. I took the piccies stood on North Hykeham Station platform That was in about 1996. The whole site has since been cleared though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 Its been a few years since I've seen one too. I'm told its solid -but needs a bit of welding(?), it ran last year but the starters stuck (or the engine's seized) the brakes are OK but off for re-lining.Huh?So -I suspect it all needs sorting -not least a proper age related plate!!Cant be difficult though- these are piss easy little cars to sort. However- it joins the queue -Viceroy comes first. I suspect it'll get a quick once over -then the winter collecting the necessary parts before a quick spring sort out.There again -it might be a pleasant suprise -and a weekends work..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb290/nigelbickle/0d72_1.jpgNext in the queue for collection -and hiding!!Looks clean and tidy enough -albeit with a seized engine from 10 years storage (borne out by DVLA). Rather deal with mechanical problems than rust on a 34 year old Italian (car!) anyday.Expect it out next Spring(ish!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Lovely! RHD car with LHD headlights judging by the tape on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Gorgeeeyowwwsssss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Possibly -I think rhd headlamps were difficult to find late 90's. I've got some though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 It did strike me as a bit odd lookswise, good to hear you have got a solution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Gone and done it again!!http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb290/nigelbickle/fiat/2e92_0.jpgA rust free 52,000 miles 1970 Fiat 124 estate. Seems to be in reasonable -recently unused condition:Pretty cheap too -only needs shipping from southern hemisphere!Means SWMBO doesnt get to see it till Feb- she'll have calmed down by then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Mr B, We Salute you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I will throw myself at your feet if I'm ever granted an audience with you.Vous êtes le Roi de Shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thank you kind Sirs. Daft really -but the quality of the stuff coming from down there has convinced me that this is the way forward for rare rust free motors.Value-wise, its a cost neutral or initial slight loss- but there's no welding involved! I'm sick of WELDING!!!!!And -when did you last see an unmolested Fiat 124- even I've not had one! Looks just like a lada -lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Where's that one from Nigel, RSA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Lara -about 25 miles from Melbourne.Want me to look at your car? Thurs evening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Didn't realise there were Fiats in Australia! Do the Aussies drive on the left / steering wheel on the right?I'll PM you Nige re tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratdat Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Nigel, wouldn't it be cheaper for you to just move to Oz I think I might seriously have to hunt down the bits I need to sort out my 312 from Oz... maybe just shipping another complete 312 wagon might work out easier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 He could do an exchange with that guy out there who has loads of British stuff. Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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