Hi all. I joined about two months ago but neglected to introduce myself. I bought a brand new 124 Spider in the summer of 1972 while stationed at Mildenhall England. I put 36,000 miles on it in a year and drove it all over Europe. After a four years it rusted away, and was rear ended and ended up in my father's back yard. Eventually, while he was building a barn and I was away, he buried it!
I've longed to have another one all these years but have been too busy working to be serious about it. Until last July.
I bought a 71 that has a great, nearly rust free body but in need of drivetrain reconditioning. I've started tearing down the engine and hope my skills improve enough to get it put back together and running again.
Already this site and you folks have helped me a immensely.
Thanks to you all.
Rich Schanda
New member from New Hampshire
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- Joined: Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:07 pm
- Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider 1608
- Location: Lee NH
New member from New Hampshire
72 124 spi bought new - the carcass is buried in the backyard
71 spi swapped drivetrain from 72 - sold in 88
71 coupe - traded for new Lancia
77 Lancia Beta Saloon
71 1608 spider - impulse buy - project
71 spi swapped drivetrain from 72 - sold in 88
71 coupe - traded for new Lancia
77 Lancia Beta Saloon
71 1608 spider - impulse buy - project
- RRoller123
- Patron 2020
- Posts: 8179
- Joined: Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:04 pm
- Your car is a: 1980 FI SPIDER 2000
- Location: SAGAMORE BEACH, MA USA
Re: New member from New Hampshire
Welcome aboard! You will find plenty of knowledgeable and friendly people here.
Here is a thread on how to post pictures directly to the forum:
http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21014
And here is another picture-posting thread:
http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic ... 12&t=23084
And here is a link to a map of Spider owner’s locations. Many forum members have listed their locations.
https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=191825
Pete
Here is a thread on how to post pictures directly to the forum:
http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21014
And here is another picture-posting thread:
http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic ... 12&t=23084
And here is a link to a map of Spider owner’s locations. Many forum members have listed their locations.
https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=191825
Pete
'80 FI Spider 2000
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
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- Patron 2018
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- Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider
- Location: Montreal Canada
Re: New member from New Hampshire
Welcome! New Hampshire,what a great place! I rode through on a motorcycle over the weekend, and again every June for bike week in Laconia. It's a no-helmet law state. Everyone has the love of bikes there, bikers and not. If we got caught riding with no helmet where i come from we'd get thrown in the clink Stayed in Rochester, not far from you. Hurry up and get your Spider going and head up to Rte 112 (Kancamagus hwy) through the White Mountains. That ride is AWESOME!
Re: New member from New Hampshire
Rte 112 (Kancamagus hwy) through the White Mountains. That ride is AWESOME!
+1!!
I lived in Jackson when I was young and used to rip up those roads with my Dad. What a great area for fun driving!
+1!!
I lived in Jackson when I was young and used to rip up those roads with my Dad. What a great area for fun driving!
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- Joined: Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:07 pm
- Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider 1608
- Location: Lee NH
Re: New member from New Hampshire
You know it - the Kanga rocks, especially after the leaves (and the leaf peepers) are gone and before the snow!
-Rich
-Rich
72 124 spi bought new - the carcass is buried in the backyard
71 spi swapped drivetrain from 72 - sold in 88
71 coupe - traded for new Lancia
77 Lancia Beta Saloon
71 1608 spider - impulse buy - project
71 spi swapped drivetrain from 72 - sold in 88
71 coupe - traded for new Lancia
77 Lancia Beta Saloon
71 1608 spider - impulse buy - project