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kilrwail
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Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
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Hey – from Ottawa

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I’ve been following the activity on this forum for a while and decided to join this fine group of Spider enthusiasts. My name is Peter and I live in Manotick, Ontario, which is part of the City of Ottawa. I bought my Spider new in August 1978 and have owned it ever since – I sometimes call it my second-born child. I have been amazed and gratified to see the continuing stream of new Spider owners joining this forum and FLU over this winter. I believe the enthusiasm for these great cars is growing more than ever, as well it should.

Of course, I already know a number of you from FLU and I look forward to getting to know everyone else. My FLU friends will recognize my screen name – “kilrwail” – which is the nickname and vanity plate on my 1977 Porsche 911, derived from both its engine note and the whale tail spoiler. I have never named my Spider, but it is still my favourite on a twisty road in a sunny, cool evening with the top down. The car is essentially bone stock, with the exception of a modern stereo and twin speakers where the back seat was originally located. I confess to having taken my two older boys for rides in that seat when they were very young in the ‘80’s and they loved it. The oldest son took the car on his honeymoon in 2002 and I still have two more boys to send off in the same fashion.

Many of you are tackling jobs on your cars that I’ve never had to do, but I will help with other questions if I can. And I may ask for help from time to time. If you ever want to know what a stock ’78 looks like in a particular area, just ask away. Here’s a sample picture – there are several more in the same Photobucket album.

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http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee23 ... ydon01.jpg
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Peter Brownhill

1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
rlux4
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Your car is a: 1982 2000 Spider
Location: Granite Falls, Wa

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Post by rlux4 »

Hello Peter, welcome aboard. I'm a fellow FLU member, but being so far west I haven't met any others except those in the So Cal area, just now forming a local chapter. It's always neat to hear from you owners who have had their car since it was new. I recognize the appreciation and dedication to the marque that it implies.
Thanks for the picture, very nice looking car. (Great color btw)
Ron
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'82 2000 Spider: after 26 years between Spiders.
mbouse

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Post by mbouse »

Hi Peter. Welcome here. 8)
rdrtech
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Your car is a: 1982 Spider
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Peter,

Welcome to the Forum.

Carl
Carl
1980 Fiat Spider 2000 FI (wrecked)
1982 Fiat Spider 2000
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Your car is a: 1982 Spider 2000
Location: Blairsville ,Ga.

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Hey Peter,
Glad to see you made it to the forum.You will recognize a lot of the same people from the FLU forum.
Craig
Craig Nelson

1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
1981 Fiat X1/9..gone but not forgotten
1976 124 Spider..the self-healer
2001 BMW 328ci daily driver and track car
Fling It Around Turns !
racydave

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Howdy!
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Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
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Thanks fellas - it feels like home already.
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Peter Brownhill

1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
So Cal Mark

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welcome to the forum, the car looks great
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Location: Winston-Salem, NC

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Post by mdrburchette »

Hey Peter! Glad to see you here. :D
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
Adam

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Hey Peter, I'll check out the ICCO.

Were you in the Glebe last fall? I was parked right accross Bank street from a red spider looking an aweful lot like yours.

Adam
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Adam - It's possible. I have been known to go to the Glebe, but not often. I wouldn't normally park on Bank, though. There are a couple of other red Spiders in town. Send an e-mail to info@italiancarclub.ca - Julie or Delio or Jim or Jeff will fix you up. Watch the web site for upcoming events - probably starting with Italian week in June. Here are three from last year

http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee23 ... %20Parade/

http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee23 ... ada%20Day/

http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee23 ... 0Jun%2008/
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Peter Brownhill

1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
Adam

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Hey Peter,

Do you know any good fiat mechanics in Ottawa? I need to get my head gasket done. I've been to Frank's but he was expensive!

Thanks,

Adam
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Adam - I sent you a PM.
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Peter Brownhill

1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
kristoj
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Your car is a: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 Turbo
Location: Ohio

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Peter, welcome to the forum from another FLU member. As a fellow Spider owner and 911 owner, I must say you have excellent taste in cars!
John
'82 Fiat Spider Turbo
'56 Abarth 750 GT Corsa MM
'59 Lancia Appia GTE Zagato
'62 Lancia Flaminia 2.5 3C Convertible
'68 Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato
'70 Moretti Sportiva S2
'12 Abarth 500
'59 MV Agusta 250 Raid


Pictures of my baby!
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