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Discussion in 'Mondial' started by 365boxer, Mar 3, 2008.

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  1. 365boxer

    365boxer Formula Junior

    Sep 30, 2004
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    La Drova, Spain
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    Nick
    #1 365boxer, Mar 3, 2008
    A couple of years ago i bought a mondial from ebay in scotland that was badged as a fiat x/19. I have not done much with it as jet and was wondering if any of you know anything about it. I have traced the chassis number to 39099 and think to reg number should be JTS101X. Any help ? Im sure it is the worst Mondial in the world. I have loads of pictures if anyone is interested.
    Nick
     
  2. rokodude

    rokodude Karting

    Dec 3, 2007
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    Michael J Greco
    #2 rokodude, Mar 3, 2008
    post some pics
     
  3. ninot

    ninot Karting

    Feb 7, 2004
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    #3 ninot, Mar 3, 2008
    +1 :) Useless without pics! lol
     
  4. Duane_Estill

    Duane_Estill F1 Rookie

    Aug 20, 2007
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    #4 Duane_Estill, Mar 3, 2008
    As an owner of multiple X1/9's.....how, or moreover, why would anyone badge a Mondial as a Fiat X1/9? Both rear engined, but that's about it. Some folks, huffing and puffing to evoke the "exotic swag" will refer to X1/9s or Spiders as "same company as Ferrari" or some other intimating remarks, but this seems in the opposite direction!

    Others still seem to like to characterize the X as a 'baby Ferrari'....some misguided soul in Australia posted a web site saying that Fiat got it all wrong when they didn't put the Dino engine in the X1/9 as it would have been a great car in that form, never mind that it would
    have been too expensive. Well...they ultimately did build such a car....but it was an improvement of the X1/9 design and called the Lancia Stratos, a redoubtable, multiple world champion, rally car.

    Historically speaking, Fiat's upper management lambasted both Nuccio Bertone and chief designer Marcello Gandini as "just trying to create a baby Miura" with regards to the X1/9 as Bertone/Gandini were responsible for that 60's era car.

    Beyond that....no connection between the Mondial and the X1/9 historically speaking.
     
  5. SonomaRik

    SonomaRik F1 Veteran

    Dec 15, 2006
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    #5 SonomaRik, Mar 3, 2008
    39099: Not in the "T" category, must certainly be pre-348 engine
     
  6. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Carbon McCoy
    #6 134282, Mar 3, 2008
    It's an '82 USA Mondial 8. I, too, am interested in seeing the pictures.
     
  7. james.colangelo

    james.colangelo Karting

    Jan 28, 2008
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    James Colangelo
    #7 james.colangelo, Mar 4, 2008
    Yes post them! It's not yellow with extra badges is it? :)
     
  8. 365boxer

    365boxer Formula Junior

    Sep 30, 2004
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    La Drova, Spain
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    Nick
    #8 365boxer, Mar 5, 2008
    No its redish with holes in it. Pictures coming soon.
     

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