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Fiat Lancia Unlimited is fast approaching its
20th anniversary as a car club. Like one of our great
Fiat or Lancia cars, what a beloved "vehicle" it has
been for the membership.
Think of all the wonderful Fiat Freak Outs we
have enjoyed over the last two decades and the
thousands of Italian cars that have gathered on
Freak Out show fields across the eastern USA.
There have been countless wine tours, road rallys,
and swap meet bargains.
FLU members always get great deals on parts,
especially at Fiat Freak Outs. Remember that time
(OK, just about every time) you talked Bruce
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got to meet the helpful Vick Autosport guys in person, or found that unique item from Chris Obert at
C. Obert & Co? We have other great sponsors too
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Remember that first Fiat Freak Out road trip? It's
been a wonderful ride for Fiat & Lancia freaks.
Yet, like a well-used 20 year old Fiat, we started
doing a full restoration of the club about one year
ago. In the beginning, we made hard choices like
raising dues, investing in our Ricambi newsletter
and the www.flu.org website. Lot's of components
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Starting with the drive line, we are building a solid
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Dino Coupe - History
In the mid 1960s Ferrari was
facing a rule change in
Formula 2 racing which would
prohibit use of any engine that
was not manufactured in at
least 500 units. As Ferrari
wished to continue using its
4-cam V6 "Dino" racing engine
(named after Enzo Ferrari's
son who died rather young of
an illness and had a small role
in the engine's development)
that it had raced in various
displacements in the 50s and
60s, they approached Fiat and
asked that Fiat produce a road
car around the engine so that
over 500 units would be
produced.
and "Fiat Dino" were intended
to be cars in a separate line than
the two car makers, known
simply as "Dino". However,
Fiat wished to cash in on the
reputation of Ferrari and its
Dino engine to boost its own
reputation and released the
coupe and spider with Fiat
badging, and many Dino 206
and 246 have taken to putting
Ferrari logos on their cars
though none were originally
fitted).
The cars featured a 5-speed
all-synchromesh transmission,
independent front suspension
with "live axle" suspension in
The biggest change from 2.0
to 2.4 was naturally the engine.
The block was changed to
cast-iron and thus the liners
were eliminated. Yes, the
weight of the engine increased,
but the performance increase
more than made up for this.
While the 2.4 weighs 9% more
than the 2.0, horsepower is up
12% and torque up a whopping
25% (and comes at lower rpm).
The 2.4 is rated at 180 hp DIN
(or 188 hp using the modern
SAE) and 159 ft. lbs. at 4600
rpm. The transmission was
replaced with a stronger unit
made by ZF. The shift pattern
was changed and follows the
traditional Ferrari pattern Reverse top left, 1st is down on
bottom left, and the remaining
the rear, limited slip differential, disc brakes all around with
vacuum servo, 6.5" rims fitted
with Michelin 185-14 XAS
tires. The early cars were
rushed to market, and they
were plagued by problems such
as plug fouling at city speeds,
and in case of the spider, poor
overall build quailty for a car
of this price. Some of these
problems were eliminated later
in the 2.0 series, but it wasn't
until the 2.4 series came out that
the cars really lived up to their
heritage.
higher gears behing in an H
pattern. The reasoning behind
this is that a car being driven
hard must leave no doubt about
the accuracy of changing from
5th to 4th gear, a change that
will be made frequently. The
pattern also slows the shift from
1st to 2nd. While inhibiting stop
light racers, it will prolong the
life of the gearbox since the
jump from 1st to 2nd ratio is
always the largest jump in ratios
and care here should be taken
anyway.
The rear suspension became
1967 Fiat Dino Coupe
Fiat solicited designs and
chose Pininfarina to design the
spider and Bertone the coupe
and the cars were released in
1967. These cars sported the 65°
V6 Dino in 2.0L displacement
with aluminum block and
heads, 9-to-1 compression, fed
by three downdraught Weber
twin-choke carbs, producing
160 hp (DIN) at 7200 rpm, 120
ft./lbs. of torque at 6000 rpm
and a top speed of 127 mph.
This engine is the same unit
used in the "Ferrari" Dino 206.
(When the cars were developed, both the "Ferrari Dino"
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a fully independent system with
an anti-roll bar, shock absorbers
being reduced from 4 to 2 and
heavy-duty RIV components
were used. The gas tank was
englarged slightly from 66 to 70
litres (about a gallon larger).
The clutch was also changed
from a hydraulic system to a
cable, the radiator was
enlarged, the rear brake discs
were enlarged to 11.01 inches,
front calipers became two pot
Girlings (same as on Maserati
Ghibli and DeTomaso Pantera),
and the brake servo was
changed to electric so that if
one's car stalled, he would still
have brake assist until the beast
was brought to a stop. Wheels
were the same 6.5 x 14
Chromodoras, but tire width
was increased to 205mm from
185mm. Campagnalo 7 or 7.5
inch wheels were available as
an option but few buyers made
this choice. The interiors were
redone as well and though the
overall styling of the exterior
didn't appear to change much,
in reality the cars share few
panels.
This 2.4 engine in the Fiat
Dino is also used in the "Ferrari"
Dino 246. This last fact brings
much joy to Fiat Dino owners as
the high value of the Ferrari
model assures that engine parts
will be remanufactured for
many years to come.
424 2.4 Spyders were built
and 2414 2.4 coupes. This
means that the Fiat Dino 2.4
cars are actually rarer than the
Ferrari 246GT and GTs of
which a total of 3761 cars were
produced.
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Cuba - A Gold Mine for the Old Car Enthusiast
In February 2002, I joined
my wife, Joanne on a Witness
for Peace delegation to Cuba
and observed a car culture predominated by vehicles from the
1950s. Many foreign cars not
often publicized, along with
much old American iron was in
evidence.
Our trip, via Cancun,
Mexico, included several days
in Havana and a trip to Puerto
Esperanza, a fishing and farming community located on the
N.W. Coast. For those who
might be interested in travel to
Cuba, a license from the U.S.
sedans, Gaz jeeps, (Russia); ‘49 54 Buicks; two brand new
Opels; ‘49 - ‘50 Willys Jeepster;
early to mid-50s Eng. Ford
Prefect and a slanted rear window ‘59 Anglia. Others to wet
ones curiosity were German
Fords, Vauxhalls, Renaults
(cars, vans, trucks), Citroens,
Hillmans, and a Morris Minor.
All seen on the trip from the
airport around 1 A.M.!
school, health clinic, community
building projects and several
jazz clubs (music is everywhere
on the streets of Havana).
Politically, we met with the
Cuban
Foreign
Affairs
Ministry and the U.S. Interests
Section (U.S. Embassy in other
countries). A SEAT 600 (licenza FIAT) was parked outside.
Traveling to Puerto Esperanza
took about four hours,
mostly
on
the Autopista
(4-lane highway). The
by Terry Ranney
visited tobacco farms and a
fishing cooperative. Private
American yachts are frequently
seen at anchor in the bay. It is
not illegal for U.S. citizens to
visit Cuba; it is illegal to spend
money there without a U.S.
Treasury license. Umberto, our
host and owner of the Retreat
Center, was restoring a 124
station wagon with donor parts
from a Lada sedan. While
there, we saw new pieces of
sheet metal arrive for the floor
sections. The chief welder said
the car would be all restored in
two months time!
SEAT 600; Spanish built Fiat
Descendant of the 500: Fiat 126s are very common
Treasury Dept. is necessary.
“People to people” educational,
religious and family visits
are reasons currently being
granted a visa.
After observing several
interesting Soviet era aircraft at
the Havana airport, I was overwhelmed by an abundance of
traffic from a bygone era. On
our way to the Martin Luther
King Center where we stayed
while in Havana I observed
cars such as; Skoda Octavia
sedans, wagon (Czech.); Volga,
numerous Lada 124, Samara
Havana’s main Fiat Agency
“Stretch” 124 Berlina Taxi
Delegation activities in
Havana included a tour of the
city on the first day to acquaint
us with the city. Many old, elegant Spanish buildings are in a
sad state because of the inability
to get supplies.
Some
European, mostly Spanish,
restoration and development
aid was evident in a number of
buildings being used for
tourist/resort centers. The
United Nations is also funding
building restoration on the 8mile water front known as the
Melacón. We visited a music
last portion of the trip was
through the spectacular limestone mountains around Valle
Venidos. The hairpin portions
of the highway were well
paved with an alternate dirt
track road for bicycles,
pedestrians and animal carts.
The delegation traveled aboard
a creatively maintained
International school bus, originally from the U.S. Many
U.S parts and products come
into Cuba through Panama
and Mexico.
In Puerto Esperanza we
On the return to Havana we
again noticed standardized
police vehicles; Polski Fiat 124
sedans and Moto-Guzzi, Italian
motorcycles.
Later, while
attending a Rhumba– AfroCuban music festival–in Old
Havana, I observed the owner
of a Uno Turbo doing left rear
brake work.
Driving in Cuba is usually
quite slow to preserve the tires
and machinery and to avoid
even the chance of an accident.
Because of the U.S. embargo,
vehicles and parts are very hard
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Insurance Basics for Car Collectors part 1
by Dwight Varnes
Insurance. Boy, is that a bad word
with a lot of people. Most people
dread talking about it, and nobody
likes paying for it. It is, however,
a necessary evil when owning a
collectible car.
For those of you who don't know
me, I am an insurance adjuster. I
don't sell it, so I can't make any big
sales pitch about a particular company
or coverages. What I want to do is
discuss things that could affect you
when you may actually have a claim.
Since I work in the state of
Pennsylvania, and am more highly
regulated than in many other states,
it is possible that not everything
mentioned here will be applicable to
your circumstance. When in doubt,
consult with your agent or a claims
rep with your own company.
Coverages: it's amazing to us in the
field how people can have no idea
what product it is they have
purchased, and continue to purchase.
Here is a brief description of the main
coverages on most auto policies:
Collision: This is the expensive
one. It covers damage that YOU do
to your car when YOU run into
something. It is the coverage that is
most affected by the deductible,
which I'll get to. Generally, this
covers things that are your fault, but
not always. Any time an object
collides with your car, it is considered
a Collision loss. This includes
shopping carts, errant bicyclists and
generally any other object that in
theory is under human control. Some
insurers will make exceptions to this,
but most won't. I urge anyone with a
car of any value to carry Collision
coverage, even on an older car.
The reason is, Collision gives you
the option to have YOUR insurer do
the dirty work of collecting from
another party if they are at fault. Any
time an insurer pays out on your
Collision claim, they are obligated to
get back whatever they can of your
deductible, along with the money
they have paid out. Having a subrogation specialist working on your
behalf is a wonderful thing. You, in
the meantime, can get your car fixed
and get on with your life while the
insurer does all the work. This is,
after all, a service you have paid for.
The deductible is the amount you
pay out of your pocket for a loss
under this coverage. It is usually paid
to the repair shop at the time of work
completion. I liken it to paying points
on a mortgage; the larger the
deductible, the lower your rates. You
should only have a deductible in an
amount you can easily come up with
in a short time, say two weeks. Any
more than that and you will likely
have a finished car held hostage by a
body shop until it is paid!
Deductibles essentially show the
insurer how much risk you are willing to take along with them that a loss
won't occur, and the higher
deductibles indicate you are not going
to waste their time with small, annoying claims that are more trouble than
they are worth.
Property damage: this is what pays
for damages to other parties property
that you have hit or otherwise damaged. It includes cars, fences, lawns
and anything else of value. Having a
proper PD coverage is important in
this age of $50,000 SUVs and high
labor costs. One company promotes
their 'minimum coverage' insurance,
which in my state is $5000. It's about
worthless if you hit any one car worth
more than that. Guess who they're
going to sue for the rest? You! Make
sure you're adequately covered.
to be continued in next issue
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by Doug Donovan
Yugo Redux ?
NEW YORK - A decade
has passed since the Yugo was
last imported to the United
States.
The much-ridiculed discount automobile was discontinued in the U.S. in 1992, but
has forever remained an
American icon of all things
cheap.
Now, the Yugo is back.
Malcolm Bricklin, the
American entrepreneur who
first imported the Yugo to the
U.S. in 1985, says that he has
signed a deal with Zastava
Motor Works in Serbia to
introduce the former Yugo
manufacturer's latest product,
tentatively dubbed the ZMW.
It gets Jaguaresque curves in the
hood and will sell for
$6,990. We are going
to set up 12 distributors across the United
States," said Bricklin, 63, who
also introduced Subaru to the
U.S. in 1968. Bricklin said he
expects to import the first
ZMWs in 12 months and was
confident his new company, to
be called Zastava Motor
Works USA, could sell 60,000
cars in its first year. He said the
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cars will come in four different
models: a two-door, a fourdoor, a convertible and a
pickup truck. Engines, according to Bricklin, will come from
a major European carmaker,
such as Volkswagen, Fiat or
PSA (the maker of Peugeots
and Citroens). Prices will
range from $5,000 to $10,000,
making them the cheapest cars
on the market today, according
to the National Automobile
Dealers
Association
in
McLean, Va.
But that doesn't mean
buyers don't have other choices. The lowest-priced cars currently sold in the U.S. are
Daewoo Motor's Lanos
($9,694), Hyundai Motor's
Accent ($9,494), Kia Motors'
America's Rio ($9,590) and
Toyota Motor's Echo ($10,480).
General Motors' Chevrolet
Cavalier also falls into that
range, with a base price of
$14,400 and an available $3,000
rebate.
Bricklin said the cars will
resemble the Volkswagen
Rabbit; will have air bags, to
address safety concerns; and
the current Zastava cars meet
both European emissions and
safety standards.
For $4,990 the ZMW has
ground effects, but it still has
the familiar notched back of
the original Yugo. The
Zastava Motor Works factory
was partially destroyed in 1999
during NATO air strikes
against Slobodan Milosevic's
regime, but was able to continue to make cars that it sold in
the former Yugoslavia.
Bricklin says the factory has
been rebuilt and the company
will be able to supply the U.S.
market within a year.
The only question is: Does
the market need a car that
cheap?
"Coming into the market at
that price doesn't necessarily
mean there is no competition,"
said Paul Taylor, chief
economist at the National
Automobile Dealers Association
(NADA). "[Bricklin] would
encounter a very strong used
market offering extended
warranties."
Christopher Cedergren, an
analyst at the automotive consulting firm Nextrend of
Thousand Oaks, Calif., said
the automotive market has
moved away from low-priced
vehicles. "Consumers want
products that evoke passion
and emotion, and are willing
to extend themselves to get it,"
Cedergren said.
"This will be the first time in
the last decade that someone
could go out and buy a new car
with a new car warranty for
half the price of the lowestpriced car out there," Bricklin
said.
According to the NADA,
the average price for a new car
is $26,670, while used cars sell
for an average of $13,542.
Bricklin said he did not have
to put up any money to secure
the deal with Zastava Motor
Works and that he would set
up headquarters in New York
City.
There is no doubt Bricklin
is capable of creating the
distribution network required
to sell the cars in the U.S. He
and his former partner set
up Subaru of America's
distribution network in 1968.
Bricklin left the company in
1971, nearly 20 years before
Fuji
Heavy
Industries
acquired it.
More than 120,000 Yugos
sold in the U.S. before he sold
out in 1988 for more than
$15 million. Bricklin is also
well-known for introducing
some rather high-profile flops.
He designed and financed
production of the Bricklin
SV-1, a gull-winged car-much like the DeLorean. In
1975,
Bricklin
Vehicle
Corporation, the company that
was manufacturing the SV-1,
went bankrupt. Bricklin
founded the Electric Bicycle
Co. in 1995; two years later it
also went bankrupt.
"Last time we did this,
Yugoslavia was imploding,
but now it's stabilizing,"
Bricklin said. "I'm willing to
step out there and try things
that other people aren't willing
to do."
FFO 2001 Autocross Results
by Mark Seelbinder
FIAT
Parts & Accessories
The organizers of FFO 2002 have made it a point to ensure that an
Autocross will be offered as part of the FFO experience. Dust off the
race tires and join in the fun this year, sign up for the FFO ‘02 autocross
today. If you have never participated in an auto cross before, have no
fear. No experience is necessary to enjoy this controlled, safe timed
event. You don’t even need a race car. Featured below are the results
and photos from last year’s heated autocross competition.
Stock Class
1. Walter Forlini
2. Mark Perkins
3. Ted Cothran
4. Bob Connel
5. George Wilcox
6. Ambrose Buldo
7. Angela Forlini
8. Ryan Kooken
Alfa 164
Fiat 124 SC
Lancia Zagato
Yugo GV Plus
Bertone X1/9
Honda Accord
Alfa 164
Lancia Zagato
63.496
63.963
64.075
66.017
66.504
68.958
73.981
78.595
Yugo Cabrio
Yugo Cabrio
Bertone X1/9
Fiat 124 Spider
Fiat 124 Spider
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Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
22.50
22.50
22.50
X 1/9 Logo
10
0
0
20
Price
#VALUE!
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35.00
35.00
35.00
35.00
0
0
0
0
0.00
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0.00
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
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Inner Harbor Cotton Golf Polo
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Red/Black
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42.50
0
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410
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3 Rivers Fleece Zip Vest
3 Rivers Fleece Zip Vest
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Red
Charcoal
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
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42.50
42.50
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0
0.00
0.00
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N/A
N/A
N/A
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Yes / No
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60.00
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0
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75.00
75.00
75.00
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0
0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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2600
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N/A
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12.95
12.95
12.95
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12.95
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0.00
0.00
0.00
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Cars–for sale
1976 Lancia Scorpion, White,Blue
Interior with like new Leather seats,new
top,no rust Colorado car,drives and runs
great,88k miles,two owner car..$6450
Bill (303) 423-8935 or Dave (303)
421-0571 E-Mail [email protected]
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1949 Fiat 1100 S, omologation ASI &
FIVA. Millemiglia competitor in 1997.
Total Professional Concours restoration.
Price. 57.000,00 Euro, Roberto Costa
Metallopesante S.r.l. Thiene - Italy tel.
39.0445.884833
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1980 Spider 2000 $5,500 CDN
42,000 KM never winter driven body
excellent/interior good needs tires and
heater core Cream/black top/beige
interior Appraised at $6,500CDN Located
in Moonstone 1.5 hours north of Toronto
Contact Bonnie Lambert 705.835.5480
[email protected]
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1979 Lancia HPE, Recent Paint Motor
rebuilt by Mafra (Lancia specialist in
Montreal) less than 2000 km ago. no
rips or tears in black leather interior
going cheap. Warren Williams
[[email protected]] (514)594 4091
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1974 124 Spider, 74000 Florida car
and has been stored indoors. Curt Lyman
[email protected]
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1982 Lancia Beta HPE 02/01
Med Met Blue with blue cloth interior. 65K
miles, 3rd owner. 2 Liter fuel Injected
stock euro motor with 8.9:1comp, 122 HP.
Factory orig car in orig paint. New tires
(Pirelli P4000 Super touring), new shocks,
all filter & fluid changes, timing belt &
tensioner change, hoses & thermostat
changed, complete tune up w valve
adjustment, new exhaust system, shift
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bushing replacement, Carrello lights, side
wing lights, stainless steel euro bumpers.
Never any rust. Always garaged since
new. Interior is perfectly preserved, no
disappointments. Blaupunkt radio circa
1982. $6500 firm. Extra parts include
new spare entire subframe & CV drives,
hubs, brake calipers, starter, tow hitch,
plus many other Lancia parts available.
John Montgomery 864-304-6537
([email protected])
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1982 lancia blue, a/c, ran 5 years ago
but had to always mess with solonoidto get to start- not wrecked ,not rusted
all intact- shows 46,000 miles , front
seats not torn, also. have red parts car,
less engine. asking $ 1500. for both,
video avail. both are conv. We are into
Nashes, Ramblers, but we took these
in on a parts trade several years ago,
this car drove in when we got it.
[email protected]
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1983 Pininfarina Spider
It's gotta go and needs a good home.
86K. Needs work. Front end rebuilt
after accident. Drivers side fron and
rear fender damage. Some rust. Recent
top. Good chrome. Original paint.
Uncracked dash. Leather seats(black).
PW. Abarth leather steering wheel.
Rosewood dash. Carpeted trunk with
tools and original unused spare!
Planed on restoring her, now I've got a
mortgage. $1600 OBO. Really!
707-763-3103. CA. Tim.
[email protected],
[email protected]
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1983 Pininfarina Spider 2000 Original Azzura Blue paint with tan
top/tan leather interior; second owner;
135K miles; runs and drives great; many
new parts and new metal; needs work to
fully restore; CARFAX; $3,500 OBO.
Leave message at 703 433-4220 (DC).
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1985 (1/2) Pininfarina Spider 2000 One of 138 made; rack-and-pinion
steering; new black paint with new tan
cloth top / new tan vinyl interior;
beautiful car; CD; runs and drives great;
80K miles; many new parts; CARFAX;
$10,000 OBO. Leave message at 703
433-4220 (DC).
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1979 Fiat Spider 2000; Excel cond;
red/tan, 5 spd, Sony AM/FM/Cass, many
new and recent parts including top,
paint, & brakes; inc all manuals, tools,
records, & extra parts; $5300; 845-4716402 or e-mail [email protected].
Mark Searle Poughkeepsie, NY
1979 Fiat Spider 2000 10/01
Super condition, red/tan, 89k, 5 spd,
AM/FM/cass, many new and extra parts,
runs like new, all books, manuals &
records, $5500. 845-471-6402 or
e-mail [email protected].
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1983 Pininfarina Spider 10/01
86k, new top, recent battery, front
end rebuild after accident. Lthr seats
PW and Abarth Leather steering wheel.
Rosewood dash and carpeted trunk.
Runs great, needs brakes, $2,500 obo CA
510-908-6466, 510-547-6722, ask for
Tim or [email protected]
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1976 Fiat Spider 1800 10/01
Met blue, tan int, 2000 head, 5 spd, new
ignition switch and various other parts.
$1000 as is. Runs 905-336-3639 Peter
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1963 Lancia 10/01
All parts except air cleaners. V-6, 3 webber
carbs. I Like to sell to person for restoration,
would make super parts car. Rust is a
problem. $2000 obo, contact Chuck at
[email protected] 616-521-4404
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1973 Fiat 850 Spider 10/01
Good Driver, 74k, light blue with red
stripe, Lots of new parts, $1,500 obo,
810-695-3367, ask for Chris
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1979 Spider 10/01 Silver with powder
blue interior, runs good (just got
certified last month), the frame is good,
body only has minor rust patches on the
rear quarters. It's all original down to
the fiat wheels. Call Jesse, at 416 520-9210.
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1980 Fiat Spider 10/01 driver for the
past 4 years (sum ONLY). Rebuilt
engine and trans, new muffler system
in ‘00 and many parts - mechanically
sound. Body (RED) good cond, chrome
excel, roof (BLACK) in good cond,
int (TAN) passable but could use
refurbishment (this was to be the
next project), original aftermarket
mag wheels (4), original steel wheel
spare. Maintained by same mechanic
since I purchased. Certified. $6500.00
Roger Oxenham 416/967-3932 x22
(work) 416/944-1466 (after 6PM)
e-mail: [email protected]
1979 Lancia Beta coupe 10/01
5 spd, red, leather interior in good
condition, air & runs great. just needs
a little work to get it on the road. many
extra parts included. asking $1750 o.b Plese
contact Hasnain or Ali @ 905-472-5753, 905201-8221, 416-518-2880.
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1976 Lancia Scorpion 10/01
The car has appraised at $5000 and I
would sacrifice it for $3500. Original
owner car in great condition. Contact
Anita Webb at [email protected]
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1980 fiat Spider 2000 10/01
project car, Jim Stayer, 13318 Edgemont Rd.
Smithsburg, Md. 21783, (301) 824-4667
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1979 Fiat Spider 2000 10/01
Original 54,000 miles; white on black; no rust;
top/interior good; paint good; mags; good rubber; every day runner; $1250.00. Call Jack (H)
410-252-5161; (W) 410-993-5487; E-Mail
[email protected]
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1987 Bertone 10/01
Red, 24,792 Miles, PW, A/C, Power Locks with
Remote, AM/FM Cassette, Sway Bar, As seen at
FFO99 & 00 1st Place Both Years EC inside and
out $8,000 330-468-1783 or [email protected]
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Fiat Spider 10/01
770-923-9733, Robert Heaton
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128 Sedan 02/01
5 spd with fi, includes Lancia Beta
Leather Seats Invested over $3500,
used as daily driver, new tires, windshield,
front suspension, air filter, wheel bearings,
brakes, clutch, oxy sensor & more.,
Call Kevin 718-805-5523
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Trio of 1985 Spiders 02/01
from the Doc Hamway collection in Atlanta:
1985 Spider Red, Tan interior, 13,000 miles,
museum quality, A/C, Automatic, always
garaged $14,000. 1985 Spider, Triple Black
(featured in Grass Roots Motorsports
Magazine March/April 1998), invested $24K,
rack and pinion steering, rear compartment,
extremely nice, very fast and handles great,
always garaged, now asking $12,000, 1985
Pininfarina Spider, Black, tan interior, A/C,
automatic, new paint and rear compartment,
asking $6500. Serious buyers only. E mail
Doc Hamway at [email protected] or
call (770) 867-5869.
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1973 Scorpion 02/01
Complete but is not running at this time,
feel free to contact me 501 821-4378
ask for paul godsey
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Orig. Fiat Sales Brochures 02/01
Shows all models, interiors and features.
Prices per year: ‘49-’55, $35; ‘56-’59, $25;
‘60-’64, $20; ‘65-’69 $18; ‘70-’79, $15;
‘80-present, $12, add $3.50 for shipping,
specify year. Have lit for Alfa, Lancia and
other Euro cars. Walter Miller, 315-432-8282
www.autolit.com
PARTS–for sale
Service Manuals, History Books,
Owners Manuals, Parts interchange
manuals, history books, & more for 500,
600, 850, 1100, 1200, 1500, 128, X1/9,
124, Spider, 125, 131, Strada, Brava
Alex Voss Tel: 206-721-3077
www.books4cars.com Alex Voss
Tel: USA-206-721-3077
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Lots of Lancia - Scorpion, Coupe,
Sedan, spares new and used...I've saved
all of the smallest parts also...Please call
or email with needs. Scorpion complete
4 tip Ansa exhaust system, aluminized,
used. NEW 84.4MM 8.9:1 piston set.
1800 cyl heads and exhaust manifolds,
used. Lancia v-belt power steering
pump. Snap in Lancia front grill badge.
Sedan transmission used. FWD Lancia
outer Large CV flange\joint\axle. I
like to convert NOS Lancia Beta
wiper motors for Scorpion use or
sometimes repair the original. 15 years
of Scorpion hands on experience. I
also do corrective valve bowl, port/
manifold matching and recommend
cam timing (w/stock cams)that works
real well at both the bottom end and
the top end. 28+-MPG so far. If you
would truly like to increase volumetric
efficeincy without hurting the low RPM
(1000-3000), I'd be glad to help you,
just give a call. John Kostelansky
908-782-4237 anytime...email:
[email protected]
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4 MSW 13X6 Silver Councal Seat
Complete look like BBS with caps $500
5 Fiat X19 1981 rough looking, 5X13,
No caps alloy, Paintable, $100 or offer.
5 13X5.5 Scorpion, Alloy, refinished,
no caps. $500 or offer. 5 1978 Fiat X19
Steel Wheels, Rough, Free if you pick
them up. 1 X19 Fuel Tank For fuel
injected vehicle, complete $100 or
offer. Call Matt & Debbie Wolff.
1-631-261-9858 evenings.
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SHIFT BUSHING KIT 07/01
for Lancia Beta manual transmissions.
The factory plastic bushings are the
primary cause of linkage problems. Lancia
Beta shift bushing kits are available for
$95 (US) plus shipping. We can press
the new bushings in for $145 (US) plus
shipping. Single bushings are $20 plus
$5 shipping. Each bushing comes with
a retaining ring and nut. John
Montgomery 770-932-2380.
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Fiat 124 and X1/9 license plates
$8 each or 2 for $15, can mix or match.
Add $3.95 for priority shipping
call Calvin Crouch 315-691-9718
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Dear Italian Car Enthusiast,
please visit Thomson Motors Ltd, URL:
http://www.thomsonmotors.net
Specialist leading Independent for Alfa
Romeo, Fiat, Lancia and all other Italian
marques: new, used, reconditioned,
performance and competition parts
all aspects of servicing & mechanical
repairs panelwork & full restoration
race & rally car hire & preparation
racing holidays cars for sale
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Fiat Spider targa hard top,
with rear glass window--European piece,
very rare, excellent condition, never on
cars, 20% below Doc's cost at $1250.
Buyer pays pays shipping or pick up in
Atlanta. Other items, including dual
webers, manifolds, etc. Fiat Spiders.
Doug Hamway,[email protected]
or call (770) 867-5869.
Plastic front grille for 78 Fiat X 1/9,
great condition, $50, John Montgomery
([email protected])
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Parts for 1979 Fiat Spider 2000
Shop manual; timing belt(new); fan belt(new);
$40 takes all. Call Jack (H) 410-252-5161;
(W) 410-993-5487; E-Mail [email protected]
PARTS–wanted
Wanted, number plate lamp for Fiat 1500
I came across your FLU’s website while
looking for something else. I have been
told that the early Jensen Interceptor
Mark IIIs (71 - 73) used the same rear
number plate lamps as the Fiat 1500
saloon '63 to 64. The lamp needed is a
long chrome bar (about 11 inches long &
which attaches to the bumper. Robert W
Adams, tel: 858.487.6371
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WANTED: Photographs of FFFO 2001!
Mechanical problems with my car
prevented me from taking pictures of
last year's event. I need photos for my
album! Please bring them to FFO 2002
or let me know how I can have negatives or reprints sent to me. Of course,
I'll pay for processing or mailing. Bobb
Rayner, "The Fiat Freak."
[email protected]
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Cuba-A Gold Mine..., continued from page 20
to come by for the average
Cuban. For tourists, the government sponsors a car rental
network with new Japanese
minis: 1000 cc Subarus,
Toyotas, Diahatsus and for the
rich and famous, Audis!
Cuba is a “culture of rides.”
People
standing
beside
the roads, not able to use the
overloaded public transportation, expect to be picked up. It
happens all the time, and we
are told, quite safely.
A wealth of Italian vehicles
are present in Cuba. Club
members will be able to recognize many of these: Fiat
Regatta, Strada, Brava (old and
new), Cinquecento, 600, 1200
Trasformabile, Uno Fiorino,
Mirafiori, 1400, 127, Piaggio
trike/camion, 128, Autobianchi
A 112, 125, 125S, Millecento,
Panda, Tipo, 126, Alfa Sud
GTCoupe, 33, 164 and 1750
Berlina.
The trip to Cuba held many
surprises for me, with the
positives outweighing the
negatives. When it comes to
the presence of old autos, no
one could disagree with the
number that have been
preserved as a result of the
embargo. On any day in Cuba
I was surrounded by a living
museum of auto history.
I am sure Cuba, a beautiful
country with wonderful
beaches, mountains, cities and
cars, will be a mecca for
Americans when the embargo
is lifted... even if we didn’t see
any 850 or 124 Spiders, OTAS’,
or Yugos!
Photos: Joanne Ranney
FLU Internet Meeting Minutes Report, April 21, 2002
The FLU Board Meeting
was held Sunday, April 21
starting at 8 PM. The chat site
was: http://network54.com/
Hide/Chat/38458
Officers attending:
John Montgomery-President
Board Members Attending (5):
Jim Aitken
Charlie Bates
Thad Kirk
Todd Rosenthal
Woody Woodson
Associates Attending:
Susan Ruptash-FFO Registrar
Darryl Stacey-FFO Coordinator
Elias Giesendorfer-FLU Webmaster
Absent Officers:
Haz Neuman-Vice President
Scott Hill-Treasurer
Absent Board Members (6):
Al Dubinsky
Shaun Folkerts
Scott Phelps
Bobb Rayner
Mike Sassaman
Scott Hill
Absent Associates:
Brett Melancon-Ricambi Editor
Jody Farr-Flu.org Website
The Board meeting did not
reach a quorum required of 6
members in order to vote on
any issues. Board attendance
was 5 members of 11. Fiat
Freak Out 02 Organizers were
invited to participate in this
meeting and on an ongoing
basis as necessary.
The Internet meeting started
promptly at 8 PM, lasting one
hour and 15 minutes.
Topics discussed:
1. FLU Elections at FFO02
(4 board members & officer
elections) The way to accomplish a full membership vote
with the least cost was discussed. The new 32 page
Ricambi (mailed this week)
calls for nominations.
2. "FLU Store" Wares
Discussion
3. FLU Website server renewal,
site use and administration.
Search engine optimization was
explained and discussed by
Elias.
4. FFO02 Questions & Answers
discussion.
5. Open floor discussion.
Darryl Stacey nominated Deb
Stacey and Susan Ruptash for a
Board of Director's position.
Scott Hill sent a financial
report prior to the meeting.
FFO03: Some discussion took
place about a site for FFO03.
The mentioned locations
included Asheville, NC,
Hagerstown, Pocono,
Indianapolis & Detroit.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Montgomery
FLU President
4/23/02
PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE
PAID
Knoxville TN
PERMIT #309