I went to a car show today and just as I go there there was a fellow who was in a very familiar looking car so I went over there and he was leaving so I spoke only briefly to him. This car was very much like a Fiat Spyder, body same size, similar design, dash sorta similar, wood dash that is with round guages. It had a factory V8!! there was a cat sticker on it I don't remember what he said it was.... he called it a "poor man's Cobra" and said Carroll Shelby designed the prototype. It did have a Union Jack hanging from the hardtop... So who's playing? I would love to do some research on this car!!
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Name that V8 Very Fiat-like car!
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TulsaSpider
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Name that V8 Very Fiat-like car!
1978 Spyder 1800 make that 2L! Finally making real progress!
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So Cal Mark
Re: Name that V8 Very Fiat-like car!
the Sunbeam Tiger was always referred to as "the poor man's Cobra"
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TulsaSpider
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Re: Name that V8 Very Fiat-like car!
Mark, as always has the answer!! That was it! Wow are they pricey! 
This one I found for $44,500 I got mine for $43,500 less so I am happy! LOL! There's a 427 Cobra here for $27,000 I am sure it's a kit but it's still bloody fast eh?
Here's the link for those inquiring minds! I would love to have a ride in one!
http://classiccars.com/59544.car
Oh sorry Pope..I was coming home from seeing Hellboy II (was awesome) and didn't have the camera, and everyone was leaving as I got there... I just joined a local hotrod club and plan to put my car in the Tuesday night gathering, it's not in great shape but whet the heck huh? I'll just put a sign on it that says just purchased.... give me some time!
This one I found for $44,500 I got mine for $43,500 less so I am happy! LOL! There's a 427 Cobra here for $27,000 I am sure it's a kit but it's still bloody fast eh?Here's the link for those inquiring minds! I would love to have a ride in one!
http://classiccars.com/59544.car
Oh sorry Pope..I was coming home from seeing Hellboy II (was awesome) and didn't have the camera, and everyone was leaving as I got there... I just joined a local hotrod club and plan to put my car in the Tuesday night gathering, it's not in great shape but whet the heck huh? I'll just put a sign on it that says just purchased.... give me some time!
1978 Spyder 1800 make that 2L! Finally making real progress!
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ROADKINGKIM
Re: Name that V8 Very Fiat-like car!
Max drove one in the earley Get Smart t.v. series...
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racydave
Re: Name that V8 Very Fiat-like car!
Ive always wanted a telephone in my shoe! No one would ask to borrow it! And his side-kick 99 WOW!
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Gunsmith
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I've got a bottle opener built into the bottom of my flip flop and everyone wants to use it! 
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pope
Re: Name that V8 Very Fiat-like car!
I was watching "101 Cars You Must Drive" on Speedvision last night, and they had the MGA (cool car) and the Sunbeam Tiger. The Tigers engine was developed by Carol Shelby with over 200 hp. The show can be downloaded from iTunes under TV shows and Speedvision Channel. Chrysler bought the company and scrapped the car because the engine was a Ford.
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Spiddy
Re: Name that V8 Very Fiat-like car!
1967 Sunbeam Tiger? Been there, done that 
It was long ago, but I do remember the understeer made me wet my pants 
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SpiderHead
Re: Name that V8 Very Fiat-like car!
Spiddy wrote:1967 Sunbeam Tiger? Been there, done that
Ha! True!
I had one of these in College. A real blast to drive, and friggin scary!
That may have been the poorest handling car I've ever enjoyed driving. Up against Mustangs and Camaro's... They stood zero chance against me in a straight line. With minor tweaking, I was running high 13's at the Fairplex in Pomona with it in the early 1990's... on street tires.
Just don't expect it to do well on a curvy road!
-Ryan