Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Any thoughts on Fiat X/19?

[Fellippe Galletta (fellippe.galletta]

On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 12:08 PM, <britt2asa [at] aol.com> wrote:

> Does anyone have any thoughts on a late Fiat X/19 Bertone edition 1.5
> (1985). I have been offered one in very good condition. Are they fun to
> drive?
> Sporty?
>

>From what I hear, definitely. Lightweight, tiny wheelbase, mid-engined....

As long as the road doesn't stay straight for long you're good. ;)

I remember old time lister Sam Sapienza had one and kept encouraging me to
get one...hehe. Maybe one day I will.


>
> I saw them as a teenager but have never sat in one or driven one. Had fun
> with the Alfas but looking for something a little different now.
>
> If you have been in one can I fit? (I'm 6'0)
>
> Do they have enough power to get out of their own way?
>

Probably not, but everything is relative....esp. since you already have cars
that do get out of their own way!

Whatever you do, don't daily drive it as you'll find a Silverado 2500 HD to
be more fun....hehe.

FG