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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Penderic on July 05, 2019, 09:09:08 PM
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She's not been riden fer a month!
I must confess I have been smitten with my latest grab at the ring, in search of youthful memories, (the fun ones), I traded my one ton diesel pickup - the high zoot model, for a tiny liddle pocket rocket, 4 wheel insane Italian :azn: used car.
A modded Fiat 500 Turbo. Low rent interior, vintage cutie mouse rounded but distinct exterior (hey, I ride a V7 Classic course I love the looks!)
Like my Guzzi - the experience is more than motion. There is feedback that nourishes the soul! Makes me smile! :cool:
Here's a vintage Fiat club having an exciting tour though the back streets. Its not how fast you go. Its avoiding hitten anybody! Beep! Beep!
(https://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic008/theres-nothing-wrong-with-the-fiat-600-that-a-moto-guzzi-v-twin-cant-fix-photo-507695-s-787x481_zpsurrnb9mj.jpg)
Keep your hands inside the car. Please! :whip2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqguq1evb-M
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:laugh: :huh: :laugh:
Dusty
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Love it! A long time ago I was on the track (an old airport) in my rattle trap Healey and there was a beautifully prepared Fiat 500 (wide tires, flared fenders, red and yellow paint). He hit all the vintage race circuits in the PNW. It was a bit of a cheater in that it had a 850 4cyl in it but he still started first in the handicap race.
And there is the Guzzi connection: Carcano apparently put his prototype Guzzi V-twin into his Fiat 500!
http://miamacchinina.blogspot.com/2017/10/la-500-dal-cuore-guzzi.html
(https://i.ibb.co/Ycy9bq0/2465670594-9200a06f18-o.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Ycy9bq0)
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Love it! A long time ago I was on the track (an old airport) in my rattle trap Healey and there was a beautifully prepared Fiat 500 (wide tires, flared fenders, red and yellow paint). He hit all the vintage race circuits in the PNW. It was a bit of a cheater in that it had a 850 4cyl in it but he still started first in the handicap race.
And there is the Guzzi connection: Carcano apparently put his prototype Guzzi V-twin into his Fiat 500!
http://miamacchinina.blogspot.com/2017/10/la-500-dal-cuore-guzzi.html
(https://i.ibb.co/Ycy9bq0/2465670594-9200a06f18-o.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Ycy9bq0)
*Beautiful* baffling work.. :drool: :thumb:
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Excellent! :grin: :thumb:
Here's a great vid of that little Fiaguzzi in a crazy car race, slowing everybody else down, but having a great time doing it! :cool:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0TGuHeWlKA
(https://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic008/fiaguzzi3_zpsgvf8twge.jpg)
(https://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic008/fiaguzzi2_zpsb96mn616.jpg)
and another one!
(https://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic008/fiaguzzi%201_zpsmbuchi3z.jpg)
:cool:
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So Pender, which one is yours? Did you by the LeMons racer???
Don't by shy, show us :gotpics:
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Oh my! No!
Here is MY toy ...
(https://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic010/IMG_1361_zpsbxj9jgwg.jpg)
It's a Fiat 2013 500 Turbo model hatchback. These used Fiats are dirt cheap! This one I got one that was already upgraded - it had $8000 in performance goodies on it already - engine tweaked to 206 bhp, the torque up to 223 ft./lb. Goes like a go cart. The thing weighs just 2500 lb, has lowered suspension and Koni shocks - and grips the road like a slot car, and a bunch of other cool stuff. :cool: Has the most lovely exhaust sounds too ... :kiss:
I started looking for one after I saw this vid review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2zRmgjry5w
The unique shape fools yah - it looks slow moving ... always. Even racing. It looks slow. The perfect "Sleeper"! From the inside its quite different - it looks just the opposite. Feels faster than you are actually going - but in an controllable and enjoyable way. I had a big sport tourer years ago, that was so effortlessly competent that it was boring. This little car is exciting, it makes you work in corners (just a bit) to get the best results and when you do, you felt like you really earned it. Very satisfying.
(https://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic010/driver_zpsaxz8gnbv.gif)
Got to go go now.. later guys
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Love it! A long time ago I was on the track (an old airport) in my rattle trap Healey and there was a beautifully prepared Fiat 500 (wide tires, flared fenders, red and yellow paint). He hit all the vintage race circuits in the PNW. It was a bit of a cheater in that it had a 850 4cyl in it but he still started first in the handicap race.
And there is the Guzzi connection: Carcano apparently put his prototype Guzzi V-twin into his Fiat 500!
http://miamacchinina.blogspot.com/2017/10/la-500-dal-cuore-guzzi.html
(https://i.ibb.co/Ycy9bq0/2465670594-9200a06f18-o.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Ycy9bq0)
According to all sources I came upon the V2 vas developed for the Fiat.
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I predict that the 45 degree AN fitting on the oil pressure sender will fail and all the oil will be missing from the engine in short order. :grin: Maybe it's not so important when you can get out and walk, but that wouldn't be allowed on an aircraft.
(https://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic008/fiaguzzi2_zpsb96mn616.jpg)
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According to all sources I came upon the V2 vas developed for the Fiat.
There were three different "V2s" designed - one for the Fiat car, one for the "Mechanical Mule" and a totally different one in the V700.
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It's a "new" one! :shocked:
Sounds like a fun car. Just remember "cars are cages". :evil:
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But if you are into scale models, I hear, your imagination can set you free! :boozing:
(https://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic010/vintage%20cart%20with%20girl_zpsne1n2ycs.jpg)