The 'swap meet' part wasn't very big --- maybe a couple dozen vendors? . . . but the selection of bits was pretty interesting/comprehensive
Lots o' gauges + instrumentation, all kinds of labels + tags + decals, trim (int + ext) --- even license plates . . . 'Prova' tags, anyone? All those little touches needed to finish-off one's car with
Then there were the Lancia Guys . . . engines, trans-axles . . . even saw what looked like a 'Nardi kit' dual-carb install (?) (!!!)
. . . and a few cars
Last edited by LongRanger; 11-05-2012 at 01:03 PM.
Now serving . . .
FIAT '600' . . . which, I guess is bigger/better/longer/stronger than a '500'? . . .
'54-year-old paint' . . .
Now --- about those wheel covers . . .
Last edited by LongRanger; 11-05-2012 at 01:04 PM.
A friend has several nice Siatas (among mostly Maserati, Bizzarini and Ferrari). I like all that late 40's early 50's stuff.
Whether it's a Simca 8 sport coupé or a (french) Ford Comète (my budget) or a Cisitalia (not my budget).
Those "looks like a pedal driven 212 or 166" cars meet very much my taste.
Cheers
Uli
Another fav --- FIAT 131 Abarth
FIAT Rallye coupe w/ alu/fiberglass bits + Lancia 16v DOHC 4-cyl + 'Maximum Attack' Markku Alén + Walter Röhrl =
World Rally Championships in '77, '78, and '80
1 of 500 built?
Valid CA plates + tags
My hero
Before quattro . . .
. . . + before M3 . . .
A bit after Schnitzer + Alpina . . .
And right after Stratos ( --- not @ this show, sadly)
Built in a shed . . . and looks it
More here . . .
http://www.131abarth.com/fiat_131_abarth.htm
'500' flavors . . .
These are the most I've ever seen of these things --- can't remember seeing 'em growing-up . . . except in movies
Looks like most cars've been 'personalized' . . . some more than most (--- the inevitable luggage racks + bumper guards) . . . some beyond recognition
Last edited by LongRanger; 11-06-2012 at 08:09 AM.
Vintage FIAT cabriolet. Reminds me (a LOT) of the Lancia. Low-key . . . not sure if this is a 1200 or 1500 --- both 4-cyl OHV . . . so more elegant than sporty. (OK --- slow). Sexy hardtop
Un-restored, pretty sure. Mid-'60s CA black-plate. Tough to see in these photos but rust between the inner + outer skin has started munching thru the trunk. Not sure how to say 'corrosion protection' in Italian . . . but I don't think these cars were ever meant to last anywhere near this long, regardless. All the fiddly bits in attendance + no damage visible so . . . one lucky car