Just found this great site and dropping by to say hello from UK.
I'm an Italian car enthusiast and own a couple of Alfas and now looking to add a 124 Spider to the collection.
Hopefully won't be too long until I find the right car.
Chris
Hello from UK
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Exit98
Re: Hello from UK
Chris,
Good luck with your search.
There's a few UK guys that post here.
What's the supply like over there? Do you have many to choose from?
Good luck with your search.
There's a few UK guys that post here.
What's the supply like over there? Do you have many to choose from?
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narfire
- Posts: 3959
- Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:14 am
- Your car is a: 1980 124 spider
- Location: Naramata B.C.
Re: Hello from UK
Hello from the colonies...
Where do you hang the hat? As mentioned several from England are on the forum. I believe Scotland has a few as well.
Are you looking local or on the continent as well?
When you find your gem of a car, this is a great place for answers, opinions on just about everything regarding the Fiat Spiders.
Chris
Where do you hang the hat? As mentioned several from England are on the forum. I believe Scotland has a few as well.
Are you looking local or on the continent as well?
When you find your gem of a car, this is a great place for answers, opinions on just about everything regarding the Fiat Spiders.
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
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chrisvega
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Sun Mar 16, 2014 12:45 pm
- Your car is a: 1982 Spider
Re: Hello from UK
Supply is limited over here in UK and still probably cheaper to source from US and import.
FIAT UK sold the 124 Coupe in the UK but never the Spider - FIAT marketing missed a trick as it would have sold well competing against the MGB and the Alfa Spider.
Quite a few US cars were imported in the late 80s - mid 90s but a lot of these cars now need work having been subjected to the British weather for 20 years +
There is one company I know of in UK who specialise in the 124 but prices are pretty high so looking to import myself.
Labour costs at $100+/hour means excellent original or well restored is the way to go - buy on condition. Preference is for a low miles original later model injection car but if the right earlier model comes along wouldn't turn it down. Guess I'll have to join the queue, keep my eyes open and get beating those bushes if that is a saying you still use ?
Chris
FIAT UK sold the 124 Coupe in the UK but never the Spider - FIAT marketing missed a trick as it would have sold well competing against the MGB and the Alfa Spider.
Quite a few US cars were imported in the late 80s - mid 90s but a lot of these cars now need work having been subjected to the British weather for 20 years +
There is one company I know of in UK who specialise in the 124 but prices are pretty high so looking to import myself.
Labour costs at $100+/hour means excellent original or well restored is the way to go - buy on condition. Preference is for a low miles original later model injection car but if the right earlier model comes along wouldn't turn it down. Guess I'll have to join the queue, keep my eyes open and get beating those bushes if that is a saying you still use ?
Chris
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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: Hello from UK
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
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
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
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2003 Jaguar XKR
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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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cos
- Posts: 156
- Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:54 am
- Your car is a: 1978 cs2 spider
Re: Hello from UK
hi Chris, let us know if we can help in any way.
I'm in a middle of my restoration of my cs2 spider.
regards From Sunny Essex!
I'm in a middle of my restoration of my cs2 spider.
regards From Sunny Essex!