Hi All,
Back in the late 70's I owned a 72 mustard yellow 124 spider that I beefed up with webers, konis and a few other after markets doodads. I did most the wrenching myself. I was lucky to have a Fiat dealership walking distance from my house. The mechanics there were happy to give me tips and answer any questions I had. Note: They had a cappuccino machine in the shop (the first time I ever has seen one). I sold my 124 after about 3 years of hard driving and it needing a syncro and valve job. I've owned a lot of great cars since but I that 124 was my favorite.
Although my wife and I now own a miata and 80's porsche, I find myself pining for a Fiat. So, searching the web, I found this forum and thought it would be a good place to poke around and get started.
This weekend I'm going to have a look at an 850 with a recently rebuild motor. I'm a rust-phobic and fingers crossed, it's been a CA car for most of it's life. I'll be searching the forum for buyer tips for 850s.
Best to all
BK
Hello from San Francisco
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Danno
Re: Hello from San Francisco
Welcome, BK! Where in this world do you live, maybe we can help you find a car? If you are in my area, I think we can work out a Porsche/ Fiat Spider swap...
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Zippy
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- Your car is a: 1978 Fiat
- Location: Real Close to Milton, WA
Re: Hello from San Francisco
Welcome to the forum. I used to live in SF in from 1960 to 1974. My first car was a 69 124 Sport Coupe in Positano Yellow from 1970 to 1974. Met and married my wife there. What part of the city are you in? Good luck with your hunt for a Fiat.
1978 Spider
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rlux4
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- Your car is a: 1982 2000 Spider
- Location: Granite Falls, Wa
Re: Hello from San Francisco
Hiya BK, welcome to the forum.
You're in a great area for Spider ownership. There's a couple of groups up there who get together pretty regularly. I've met a lot of them, and they're great people.
You got BARF (Bay Area Running of the FIATS) and Fiat America, a very active group a little north of you in Wine Country.
Also in Napa you have Wine Country Motors, Kelly Dicker's (KD) shop that specializes in Fiats. http://www.wcmotors.com/
Good to have you aboard.
Ron
You're in a great area for Spider ownership. There's a couple of groups up there who get together pretty regularly. I've met a lot of them, and they're great people.
You got BARF (Bay Area Running of the FIATS) and Fiat America, a very active group a little north of you in Wine Country.
Also in Napa you have Wine Country Motors, Kelly Dicker's (KD) shop that specializes in Fiats. http://www.wcmotors.com/
Good to have you aboard.
Ron
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Sunracer
Re: Hello from San Francisco
I'm in Sf and 124 spider owner. Hope you find a good car and then maybe we will cross paths : ) Pierre
PS I know where there is a very nice 850 (red with black for sale)
PS I know where there is a very nice 850 (red with black for sale)