Sorry guys know this is an Alfa site (liking my recently purchased 85 GTV) but am also on the look out for a FIAT 850 Coupe or Sport Coupe for restoration - also parts. My thinking is that most of you like me love Italian cars and might know of one of these lurking around or might have one yourselves? I owned one of these when I was 19 (now 41) and it left a huge (good) impression on me. I really want to get a hold of another. Can anyone help?
Also sorry if I have upset anyone by talking FIAT's in this forum.
Hi Prova, not a problem from me to hear you talk of Fiats on the Alfa forum, and I am sure some others also will be perfectly fine about that. My Italian car education began with Fiats, and I still have my '69 AC 124 sport (restored and owned since 1980 !!). It is the one car I will never sell.
My brother has two 850 sport (series 2) coupes. It is possible he might consider selling one of them. I could ask if you are interested. Both of them are basically ok but need complete restoration. Where are you located as the cars are located in Hobart? Dave
Hi Dave
Thanks for your reply. I am located near Geelong which on the plus side is only a 3 hour drive to Hobart if you don't count the floaty bit! Would like to know more I will send you a pm with my phone number, etc.
i know of a dark blue 124 (i think BC or CC) in Melbourne that might be for sale if you want me to enquire?
Keep a lookout on the Turbo124 forums. Classified section - http://www.turbo124.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=6&sid=7592f6eb4e1ce6e8238d20547a1530e2
For instance, someone recently got a killer deal on this 124AC - http://www.turbo124.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7446
Quote from: prova on January 28, 2010, 03:39:09 PM
Hi Dave
Thanks for your reply. I am located near Geelong which on the plus side is only a 3 hour drive to Hobart if you don't count the floaty bit! Would like to know more I will send you a pm with my phone number, etc.
I quite like google maps - it has a sense of humour! Apparently it's a 15 hour drive on the Bass Strait Fwy.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Geelong+VIC,+Australia&daddr=hobart,+tasmania,+australia&hl=en&geocode=FSbruf0dH8WaCCnN0WMpHBTUajHlJ7VQSeKcfw%3B&mra=ls&sll=-38.14729,144.360735&sspn=0.04509,0.090895&ie=UTF8&z=7
3 days 6 hours if you are walking....
Thanks for the posts guys. I have already put a wanted 'ad' in the forum 'Turbo124' but as yet no luck. Thanks for the lead on the 124 Coupes but I am really after an 850 Coupe/Sports Coupe. There must be a few hiding in and around Melbourne? Also...........I wonder if an 850 would float? - silicone the doors shut and bolt some propeller blades on the crankshaft pulley - hole in the rear panel? Yes Yes Yes!