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Its been a couple of years since I have shown you guys my pet Fiat 124, spyder 2000. (not called that for the year, but for the 2.0 liter engine) I have done some more work and tidied it up a bit more. It was made in August 1980 and titled in 81. Still starts on the first crank and drives very well. Lotsa fun too.
For those of you that don't know us well....that's WJ (Bill) on the left and myself (Ray)on the right in the silly cap. A couple of neighbors that dropped by the local car gathering are in the center.
For those of you that don't know us well....that's WJ (Bill) on the left and myself (Ray)on the right in the silly cap. A couple of neighbors that dropped by the local car gathering are in the center.
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I am sure there are. The basic model is a Fiat 124. The 2000 designation denotes the new (at that time) 2 Liter DOHC engine. I have a little matchbook model on my bookcase. They made the general 124 body style from 66 to 85. I need to do a little looking around and see whats out there.
Thanks for the information. By the early 1980's the 124's and their counterpart the MG B's. Had had a remarkably long production run (nearly 20 years) and the public wanted a new "look" the wedge shape (X1/9 and Triumph TR-7) tried to get the "modern" market. That wedge look never did anything for me personally, but they seemed to sell fairly well. I know what you mean by you comment on the scarcity of any interesting cars in college towns. I went to school in Nacogdoches and it was "Detroit Pig-Iron city" I don't recall a single foreign car on campus.
Funny you mentioned them, I believe I had Pirelli P7s on my first 124. Small world.
Funny you mentioned them, I believe I had Pirelli P7s on my first 124. Small world.
They are favorably comparable to most sports cars of the time. (The 124 spider started life in in 1966 and was in production till 1985) Started with a pretty anemic 1700cc engine and progressed to a 1800 and finally a 2.0L (hence the name Spider 2000) and ultimately a turbocharger. The cars bodies were coachbuilt by Penfarinna (who were also making bodies for Ferrari at the same time)
From an owners standpoint, parts are easily obtainable (some trim is getting scarce, but almost everything is still being made....much like the early Mustangs) I have found the fuel injection totally reliable and only recently had to replace the injector seals (after 38 years) Rust is an issue on northern cars, (same issue with MG's) I replaced the rear fender arches a few years ago, but otherwise no rust anywhere.
Easy to drive, handles well (unlike my friends 1980 MGB that handles like an agricultural implement). Starts on the first crank, and is comfortable. All in all I can see why they sold well for over 19 years with little change.
From an owners standpoint, parts are easily obtainable (some trim is getting scarce, but almost everything is still being made....much like the early Mustangs) I have found the fuel injection totally reliable and only recently had to replace the injector seals (after 38 years) Rust is an issue on northern cars, (same issue with MG's) I replaced the rear fender arches a few years ago, but otherwise no rust anywhere.
Easy to drive, handles well (unlike my friends 1980 MGB that handles like an agricultural implement). Starts on the first crank, and is comfortable. All in all I can see why they sold well for over 19 years with little change.
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