Thread: I started a new Fiat 500 Club - http://www.usafiat500.com

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Well, some of you know I have a secret passion for Fiat's. I have a 1964 Abarth 1000TCR that I've had since I was 17. If you are interested in the new Fiat 500's, then drop in and join up - It's lonely there so far, so be among the first to post and help to grow another great community!

http://www.usafiat500.com

Brent, I owed a Fiat 500 in about 1963, I think it was a 1959. Had something like 18 hp. We lived at the bottom of a valley and the thing didn't have enough power to just drive up the hill to get out, so I had to start at the top of my driveway, get a running start down it, then kept shifting until it would maybe make it to the top of the hill in low gear. Sometimes I had to turn around and try it again. It never made it up that hill with more than just me in it.

I paid $ 100 for it and bet it is worth a lot more now.

Don

Good story, Don. Not known for much power to be sure. My little Abarth has about 70HP. WOW!!!

I have to tell you though, its been my favorite car ever. I sold it once and kicked myself every day...Tracked the guy down a few years later and bought it back from him thankfully!

Oh, it was a cool little car, that's for sure. I think by the time I bought it the thing had been driven hard and put away wet. Probably was putting out 4 hp by that time. All that I remember about it was the headlights being separate from the body and the cloth sunroof opened clear to the rear.

70 hp has to really move one of these.

Don

Originally Posted by Louey

Sorry, I'm not into roller skates, or those type Foreign cars.

Ok.

Don

Originally Posted by Louey

Sorry, I'm not into roller skates, or those type Foreign cars.

One thing to consider is that with our big horsepower cars, people say we're compensating for something....If you had one of these, it seems the opposite would be true. There are benefits.

Fiats oughta have blown nitro burning 392 hemis

Fiats are .............. nah, for once I'll keep my opinion to myself

Come on guys.............they're a natural for pizza delivery guys...........

And they come with rear window heaters standard to help keep the owner's hands warm when they have to push it in winter.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Come on guys.............they're a natural for pizza delivery guys...........

And they come with rear window heaters standard to help keep the owner's hands warm when they have to push it in winter.

NOW THAT was funny! Good one!

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Come on guys.............they're a natural for pizza delivery guys...........

And they come with rear window heaters standard to help keep the owner's hands warm when they have to push it in winter.

Why push? Cut a couple of holes in the floor and make like Fred Flintstone.

Originally Posted by Brent Mills

One thing to consider is that with our big horsepower cars, people say we're compensating for something....If you had one of these, it seems the opposite would be true. There are benefits.

You have been spending way too much time in your cabin lately.

Do I need to send Jamo out to reboot you


Bill S.

Jerry's quote "Fiats oughta have blown nitro burning 392 hemis"

Like this 1937 Fiat Topolino "Bad Habit" Fuel Altered

I thought about editing my post to say spoked frond wheels but was hoping someone would post a pic which I was sure would have them!!

Ditto!

Sorry Jerry "Bad Habit" had a 426 block not a 392 but it generally fits the idea.