Wanted Project Car

prova · January 24, 2010, 10:11:41 PM

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.

Davidm1600 · January 28, 2010, 09:33:51 AM

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

prova · 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.

Fast Eddie · January 28, 2010, 04:02:07 PM

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?

Luke · January 28, 2010, 04:45:01 PM

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

Evan Bottcher · January 28, 2010, 06:28:13 PM

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....

prova · January 28, 2010, 10:37:22 PM

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!