Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Road Test

[Gary Reed (gary]

Thanks Jim.

There's not very many of them left on the road. Only about 700 of the turbo
spiders were built between 1981-1982, probably because they were overpriced,
compared to other sports cars back then.

I've been in my local Fiat Club for seven years and have never seen another
one on the road.

Occasionally one will pop up on eBay.

Gary


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jimshadow [at] sprint.blackberry.net>
To: "Gary Reed" <gary [at] garyreedsales.com>; "The FerrariList"
<ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Road Test


> I've always thought that was a slick little car.  The only examples I've
really seen have been pretty trashed though.  Gary's in the link looks nice!
>
> Jim
> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Gary Reed" <gary [at] garyreedsales.com>
> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:05:11
> To:jim <jimshadow [at] sprint.blackberry.net>
> Cc:ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Road Test
>
> 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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