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Oct 19, 2006 18:46:50 GMT
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I thought it was about time I introduced my latest toy. Its a 1972 Fiat 850T Fiesta camper van and is possibley the only remaining Fiesta conversion in the country. Details are abit sketchy but I know the engine requires a fair bit of tweeking to raise the weedy 33bhp to something more respectable. With some work on the interior and a good dose of rust killer I hope to have somewhere comfy to sleep at shows next year.     |
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Last Edit: Oct 19, 2006 18:57:22 GMT by Ministrone
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Oct 19, 2006 18:50:44 GMT
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It's a beaut! I'd love to see it lowered, but I can understand why you wouldn't.  |
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Oct 19, 2006 19:02:42 GMT
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I'd love to get it looking more like this  but first things first |
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Oct 19, 2006 19:14:31 GMT
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HOOCHIE MAMA!! I love these diddy fiats!! So, so, so cool.  |
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Oct 19, 2006 19:30:46 GMT
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What a.. lost for... must say something... what a cool lil'camper!
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Oct 19, 2006 19:37:23 GMT
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I like that! I think the word is 'Cute'! the GF would like it too.  Must be bloody rare like that. Sorted on wide Ronals would be 'mint, mate' |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Neil
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Oct 19, 2006 19:46:37 GMT
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That is sooo cool it hurts! Nice to see something that aint a Vee Dub! Need to lose that crappy looking passenger door mirror IMO. Other than that it's cock on! ;D |
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Seth
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Oct 19, 2006 20:02:30 GMT
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Simply gorgeous!  |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Oct 19, 2006 20:15:15 GMT
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rules the roost, slaps vw van curse word faces all day long needs lots, and lots of chrome accessories! |
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Oct 19, 2006 20:34:05 GMT
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that is perfect (ignoring the black plastic mirror) personally I'm sick to the back teeth of vw campers at the moment and this is a welcome change. great stuff
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Oct 19, 2006 21:16:03 GMT
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Cheers guys Yeah that mirror stinks like last weeks cat food, fear not it will be replaced. The vans in storage at the mo while I sort the Avenger, christmas timeish I'll swap them and drag the fiat engine out and give it a tweek. I'm using this pic for inspiration  |
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Oct 19, 2006 23:46:34 GMT
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cool. that really is tiny, can you actually fit in it?
do you remember how Simon from Practical Classics always wanted one of these?
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bryn
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Argh, another vehicle I had the chance to own years ago and never did... It rules. Such good work on your part.
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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nice one mate, another tip top purchase!
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Awesome,.. you have some super cool toys |
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cool. that really is tiny, can you actually fit in it? Some people could take offence to that you know! Is very cute, and very cool too! |
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cool. that really is tiny, can you actually fit in it? Some people could take offence to that you know! Is very cute, and very cool too! i didnt mean anything like that, its just the vehicle is so short [length wise] i think i'd be sleeping with my feet out the back doors! sorry if offence was taken - unintended |
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wicked little camper, try and find running gear from a 850 coupe with the 903cc engine . it'll have better better gearbox ratios, about 50 bhp with the twin choke weber and 4 branch manifold and it'll have an alternator instead of dynamo.... oh and bring it on holiday to Ireland so i can get a peek
ps what did the previous owner try and tow with 33bhp? ;D
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Oct 20, 2006 11:17:21 GMT
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i didnt mean anything like that, its just the vehicle is so short [length wise] i think i'd be sleeping with my feet out the back doors! sorry if offence was taken - unintended ;D No offence taken The bench front seat forms part of the double bed and there is a hospital stretcher hamock bed in the pop up roof. wicked little camper, try and find running gear from a 850 coupe with the 903cc engine . it'll have better better gearbox ratios, about 50 bhp with the twin choke weber and 4 branch manifold and it'll have an alternator instead of dynamo.... oh and bring it on holiday to Ireland so i can get a peek ps what did the previous owner try and tow with 33bhp? ;D I've got my eye on a sport coupe cylinder head, exhaust and gearbox on e-bay at the mo. I have a feeling the engine is already 903cc but I haven't checked this out yet. Christ know what the tow bar was used for but I have dreams of towing a trailer with a 695 Abarth on the back ;D |
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Stu
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Oct 20, 2006 12:13:47 GMT
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Love it! |
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