Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Road Test

[Gary Reed (gary]

I've owned a 1981 Fiat 124 "turbo" spider for about seven years.
http://groups.msn.com/512bbi/fiatturbo.msnw

It's really a fun little car. Great styling, handling and pretty good
performance from the turbo 2 liter.

The parts are very inexpensive (especially when compared to my 512BBi) too.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
To: "Gary Reed" <gary [at] garyreedsales.com>
Cc: <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Road Test


> Yeah, that was the Fiat 124 Sport, as opposed to the 124 Sport Spider or
> Spyder, not sure how Fiat spelled it, but if I had to guess (and I do) I
> think it was "Spyder" and I have an email out to Richard as to when I
should
> come over to Enid to take a test drive.  If it has a great sounding
exhaust,
> I think I'm toast...
> :)
> Best,
> Tom
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "LarryT" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
> Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 1:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Road Test
>
>
> >     Speaking of the Fiat.  Back in the late 60s when I was in high
school
> > and walking everywhere I used to visit the local sports car dealership.
He
> > sold Fiat, Triumph, MG and Volvo.  Eventually he started selling Toyota
> and
> > started making *real* money.  But I fell in love with the Fiat 124 he
had
> in
> > 65 or 66.  The 124 Spider (the precursor to the 2000 IIRC)  stayed in
> > production for many years while the Coupe was dropped after a while.  To
> > mean they were both gorgeous, but the Coupe os the one that I can't
> forget.
> > It had a large greenhouse and sexy grill reminiscient of a 275 GTS
Ferrari
> > (IMHO).    I check Hemmings for coupes but so far have not seen any.
> >
> > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
> > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
> > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
> > PORSCHE POSTERS!  youroil.net
> > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
> > Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/
> > .
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Dave Craig" <dave.craig [at] sbcglobal.net>
> > To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> > Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 2:35 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Road Test
> >
> >
> > > Tom,
> > >
> > > I can give a 2nd or 3rd vote for the Fiat 2000.  We have a late 1979
> > > (tagged
> > > as a 1980) carbureted version and just love the car.  Stupid cheap and
> > > everything is still available for the car for very little money.  Just
> get
> > > an International Auto Parts catalogue. www.international-auto.com
> > >
> > > As a plus, there is a fairly active Fiat club here in Oklahoma, the
> Roamin
> > > Chariots (yep that is how they spell it). The last club news letter is
> > > downloadable from here.
> > >
>
http://faculty-staff.ou.edu/C/Ronald.P.Conlon-1/newsletter/Fall06newsletter.
> > > doc
> > >
> > > Also there is FLU that you can join.
> > > http://www.flu.org/
> > >
> > > The Fiat Spiders are not fast but once you get them up to speed, you
> > > virtually never have to slow down to turn.  In my opinion, they look
> very
> > > sharp, are still fun to drive, and my wife just loves it.  And if you
> > > haven't owned a convertible in Oklahoma, it is just about the perfect
> > > state
> > > to own one in (almost never cold).
> > >
> > > I don't know if I could trust one enough to be my only car, but I do
> know
> > > several guys that have done just that.
> > >
> > > So, Richard, what are the details on the one you have for sale?
> > >
> > > Dave Craig
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Tom Reynolds [mailto:kjtar [at] cox.net]
> > > Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 10:21 AM
> > > To: Dave Craig
> > > Cc: The FerrariList
> > > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Road Test
> > >
> > > Yeah, we had a Fiat 2000 Spyder in Arizona.  Nice car, I remember a
road
> > > test comparison some magazine did back in the mid 70s I think, back
when
> > > it
> > > was the Fiat 124 Sport Spyder.  6 cars were tested, and the Fiat was
> never
> > > the top rated car in any category, but it came out as best all around.
> > > Shifter wasn't bad, lots of body flex (duh) and the brakes (compared
to
> > > "modern" cars) sucked, but it was pretty inside and out, and sounded
> great
> > > thanks to the aftermarket Abarth exhaust we had installed.  Just fun.
> > > Slow
> > > fun, but fun.
> > > Tom (yep, I'm thinking, I'm thinking...) Reynolds
> > > Tulsa, OK
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com>
> > > To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
> > > Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 10:02 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Road Test
> > >
> > >
> > >> Tom, that Fiat 2000 Richard references, is a great car.  It has all
the
> > > plusses of an MGB with none of the downside - and it has Pinninfarina
> > > looks!
> > > And should you have to service it, you can do so for milk-money.  One
of
> > > my
> > > favorites.
> > >>
> > >>   rick
> > >>
> > >> Richard Crump <richardcrumpesq [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >>   Tom:
> > >> I have owned all those cars, and there is no substitute for the
> Porsche.
> > > If you are using it for transportation, I would shy away from the
turbo
> as
> > > these tend to blow oil seals, melt starters, slave cylinders and
> anything
> > > else in proximity to the exhaust. Otherwise they are a blast and
> extremely
> > > comfortable cars to drive.
> > >>
> > >> If anyone has interest in a virtually perfect Pininfarina Spyder 2000
> > > (Late Fiat) contact me off-list.
> > >> Cheers,
> > >> Richard Crump, 328 GTS, 944S2, Pininfarina Spyder, TR6, TR3, XKE,
> MGBGT,
> > > et al.
> > >>
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