Good evening All.
I have owner Fiat Spiders since 1988 when I went to school at U of W in Seattle, first one was a 74 and have had 4 others through 1997. I then decided to move on to "real sports cars" and have been through the Porsche Boxters (98 and 00), Maserati Cambio Corso convertible (04), Aston Martin DB9 Volante (06), Ferrari Super America (05), Alfa Romeo 8C (coupe 08 and convertible 09) and am now back to Spiders for the love of the classic car that introduced me to the simplicity of life in a drop top.
Ok well there is a little twist
So I have decided that this car should be one that people like me (a little older or younger) should be reacquainted with from their less than desirable use of Fix It Again Tony nomenclature.
I am setting out to purchase (5 to date), restore as needed to full operational condition, with new paint and interiors and other upgrades (most important reliability) and let people visiting the island of St. Bart's rent them for their stay.
Stay tuned ill let you know how all the restoration processes go as I am using two shops in the US currently and PLEASE if you have any leads on good cars, parts, restoration facilities please pass them on as if this concept works i am going to have my hands full managing the process and shipping them to the Caribbean.
Wish me luck.
New Member in Miami and SBH
- SLOSpider
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- Your car is a: 1973 124 Spider 2.0FI
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Re: New Member in Miami and SBH
Welcome and its good to hear your keeping them Alive! Sounds like my dream job working for you and restoring Fiats. Where do I apply?
1975 124 Spider
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1967 GT Mustang Fastback
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1989 Chevy k5 Blazer
1967 GT Mustang Fastback
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- Your car is a: 1980 124 spider
- Location: Naramata B.C.
Re: New Member in Miami and SBH
Welcome. Quite a pedigree of sports cars...any favorites?
FIAT is...fixing it as therapy..
quote="CDinSBH"]I am setting out to purchase (5 to date), restore as needed to full operational condition, with new paint and interiors and other upgrades (most important reliability) and let people visiting the island of St. Bart's rent them for their stay. [/quote]
I was thinking of doing something similar here in the south Okanagan. However after thinking it through a bit more, renting the classic old Fiat to people that in all likelyhood have either never driven a standard (Young kids)or are real rusty in the skill in conjunction they would be used to go to the ga-zillion wineries around here for wine tasting...(impared...accident...invalidates insurance..) , I thought better of it.
Good luck in the venture, let us know how it works out.
There are several great ones here on the forum for sale that are ready to go. In my opinion, saves a ton of loot compared to a $1000.00 special and bringing that up to spec.
Good luck
Chris
FIAT is...fixing it as therapy..
quote="CDinSBH"]I am setting out to purchase (5 to date), restore as needed to full operational condition, with new paint and interiors and other upgrades (most important reliability) and let people visiting the island of St. Bart's rent them for their stay. [/quote]
I was thinking of doing something similar here in the south Okanagan. However after thinking it through a bit more, renting the classic old Fiat to people that in all likelyhood have either never driven a standard (Young kids)or are real rusty in the skill in conjunction they would be used to go to the ga-zillion wineries around here for wine tasting...(impared...accident...invalidates insurance..) , I thought better of it.
Good luck in the venture, let us know how it works out.
There are several great ones here on the forum for sale that are ready to go. In my opinion, saves a ton of loot compared to a $1000.00 special and bringing that up to spec.
Good luck
Chris
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
- RRoller123
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- Your car is a: 1980 FI SPIDER 2000
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Re: New Member in Miami and SBH
"Fixing It As Therapy! Love that. Very true.
'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
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'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
Re: New Member in Miami and SBH
I can help with restoring if need, I live between Orlando and Miami also I can go get the cars for you if there are within reason miles. This is just FYI for you.
Rodman
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