Undervalued Fiat X1/9s!

All true.
Brings back a lot of fond memories.

 

Well, the X in my area recently sold. My thirst for an italian beast remains unquenched.

 

personally, i think the next best "affordable" Italian classic is the 105 series Alfa, keep an eye out for those suckers.

 

never thought i'd see an X1/9 replica...

crappy, but funny idea.

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some cool vids of racing X's

http://www.zanga106.it/gare/sfermo04/sfermo_x19_carullo.wmv
http://www.zanga106.it/gare/sfermo04/sfermo_x19_dondi.wmv
http://www.zanga106.it/gare/sfermo04/sfermo_x19_zaniboni.wmv
http://www.zanga106.it/gare/lugagnano04/lugagnano04_x19_carullo.wmv

 

http://groups.msn.com/1978FiatX19

Click on the "Pictures" link on the left of the home page, and then click on the thumbnails for larger pictures and text.

DM

 

Richard Pryor in Silver Streak
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even the terminator can't outrun them
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Good thing you had it in widescreen.

 

I bought a 4 year old X1/9 in 1988 as my commuter car. It had 30K miles on it. I put 140K miles on it. It was one of the most reliable cars I've owned. I replaced the timing belts myself a few times. I replaced the water pump once. I had the clutch replaced once, and had the gearbox freshed up while I was there. It was underpowered, but still a blast to drive. It's an incredibly space efficient package, especially compared to my 308. I loved that car and would still have it today if it hadn't rusted away. To be fair, I lived on the CA coast during this time, which is incompatible with Italian cars (all my FIATS and Alfas rusted big time).

-steve

 

I was tempted to buy this nice black one for $5000
Had a nice amount of resto work to it. But then I remembered the acronym for FIAT. Fix it again Tony! Nice little car though, maybe I'll break down and buy it if it's still there.

I always thought about doing an electric conversion on one. Be faster, lower maintenance, and no gas to worry about.

 

there's actually a few people who've done it. i can't remember the site(s) but google for electric powered vehicles and fiat and you should come up with some stuff. problem is i think they got a LOT heavier... like 300kg, which totally ruins the best part of the car, the handling.

 

an x19 prius

 

quicker than any of your cars actually but i think they might do a CWL-style paddock run when it comes to a corner.

 

cwl, is it still alive?

 

1 point on his licence i think so driving like a grandma, can give u his number for sunday if u want.

 

i think mark has orgasmized sundee, from what i can tell 54 cars are now going, and u will be........................in a lake...............not camp lake crystal

 

next time we're in the GT4/TR i say we wear matching jason masks

 

only if FF is standing there so we can run over him, but then the GT4 will smell of Pommy grease monkey...........................mmmm lovely NOT


i like the jason idea though

 

got mine
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ebay?

 

Bump because its worth it..

 

not entirely sure about that but what the hey...

vid of a tarmac-rally one - http://youtube.com/watch?v=zmi1sBsAY3s

my mistress, now needing significant cosmetic werk - http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZSykUZs9j4k

another of mine, in a parking garage... i think it might have been a bit loud - http://www.lulu.tv/?p=4316

 

X1/9 at an autocross - http://aussieexotics.com/forum/index.php/topic,49.0.html

look how dam nimble and flat that thing runs!

 

WOW....talk about a blast from the past.

I remember when these were new. Great cars fo the $$$ at the time. My first car ever was a FIAT 124 coupe. Never bought an X1/9 though......