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Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by Bosmob, Oct 29, 2012.

  1. Oct 31, 2012 at 7:31 AM
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    TenBeers

    TenBeers Well-Known Member

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    Yeah.
    Winner! They only sold these in the US for a few years, which made finding parts pretty hard. And with the Fiat quality, it needed lots of parts. Lots of strange quirks that sent me running back to Toyotas.

    I removed the emissions and tuned it to Euro specs and it ran much better, although it had dual points and required retuning monthly. The linkage was tied together with the ripped-off hem of a t-shirt (roadside fix) for several months while I waited for a part from Italy.

    The BBC Top Gear guys once drove one of these through Africa, and later voted this the worst car ever.

    http://youtu.be/OETj9aTYO2Q

    But, the 1.8L engine was later super and turbo charged (at the same time) to provide 400hp to the Lancia Delta S4 of rally fame.

    Maybe I am sick in the head, but I kinda wish I still had it.
     
  2. Oct 31, 2012 at 7:56 AM
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    Fiat 850 Spider?


    Those mirrors....on that style car...can only be a Nissan Cedric
     
  3. Oct 31, 2012 at 7:56 AM
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  4. Oct 31, 2012 at 8:07 AM
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    I would have given my left nut for that car in college. Too bad they never made it to America. Ford left all is good cars international and in rally racing.

    Ford RS200
     
  5. Oct 31, 2012 at 8:13 AM
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    Def a sick ass car! The only ford I ever REALLY wanted.
     
  6. Oct 31, 2012 at 8:58 AM
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    I'll give you guys a couple of easy ones (depending on your age). Nothing special about the cars except

    1) First car I ever owned:

    [​IMG]

    2) The car I was born in. Yes...born...as in I'm too fucking impatient to make it to the hospital :anonymous:

    [​IMG]
     
  7. Oct 31, 2012 at 9:39 AM
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    Close enough. The hardtop version was called the 850 "Racer" which term the Car & Driver issue reviewing the car roundly ridiculed. :D

    The thing had all of like 70hp. Maybe 80.
     
  8. Oct 31, 2012 at 9:41 AM
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  9. Oct 31, 2012 at 9:52 AM
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  10. Oct 31, 2012 at 10:12 AM
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    Correct on the Nova, 1977 to be exact. Had a 327 with a 350 crank :D

    Second one is not a caprice tho!

    Ding! 1966 Impala.
     
  11. Oct 31, 2012 at 10:15 AM
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    ok, try to ID this car through the camouflage:

    car4_0a7b67c4479649b10ab71eba5f9a87c63f948c99.jpg
     
  12. Oct 31, 2012 at 10:21 AM
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    couple more
    1.[​IMG]
    2.[​IMG]
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  13. Oct 31, 2012 at 10:21 AM
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    80's Toyota corolla hatchback, I think, looks like my sisters old car without all the crap, lol
    car4_0a7b67c4479649b10ab71eba5f9a87c63f948c99.jpg[/QUOTE]
     
  14. Oct 31, 2012 at 10:26 AM
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    Impala and Caprice were just different trim levels on the same basic car IIRC.
     
  15. Oct 31, 2012 at 10:42 AM
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    Phantom Corsair!!!!

    Studebaker Wagon
     
  16. Oct 31, 2012 at 10:44 AM
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    [/QUOTE]


    nope. Guess again.
     
  17. Oct 31, 2012 at 10:45 AM
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  18. Oct 31, 2012 at 10:46 AM
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    That....looks like it belongs in the 24 hour of Lemons race.
    Guessing either a 2 door Dodge Omni or a Mazda 323

    LOL at the mystery spot bumper sticker. Must be up in your hood huh Rob.
     
  19. Oct 31, 2012 at 10:48 AM
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    Where'd this one go?

    [​IMG]


    1967 Unipower GT
    [​IMG]
     
  20. Oct 31, 2012 at 10:49 AM
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    ^Da fuk is that!?!?!
     

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