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General Global Round Up!!!
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General Global Round Up!!!
Interesting folks I will do a sum up so far in alphabetical order so as not to look biased.
Australia
Chris aka Bambino, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Damon aka Damon500, Donvale, Victoria
Joe aka tjmra, Brisbane, Victoria
Tony,
Joe is a Queenslander - Brisbane is 100km south of where I live.
Chris
looigi
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Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ok my bad I moved Brisbane!!!
Australia
Chris aka Bambino, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Damon aka Damon500, Donvale, Victoria
Joe aka tjmra, Brisbane, Queensland
Canada
Chris aka christopolous, Waterloo, Ontario
Germany
John aka Giardiniera1969, Wiesbaden
England
Tony aka vitesse, Westerham, Kent
Sean aka Franko500, Herne Bay, Kent
Andrew aka AndrewHarvey, Canterbury, Kent
Damian aka Paolo66, Colchester, Essex
Gareth aka ozza, Hampshire
Steve aka stevehg, Cambridge, Canbridgeshire
Gary aka Hugh Jarce (I knew it wasn't Hugh!!!) Barwell, Leicestershire
Franco aka Little Frank, Warwick, Warwickshire
Dan aka thisisburdett, Britannia, Lancashire
Ireland
Darryl aka dk500, Blackrock, Dublin
New Zealand
Tim aka timgarman, Wanganui, North Island
Roger aka RogerNZ Auckland, North Island
Chris aka looigi, Christchurch, South Island
Scotland
Peter aka fiat500, Nairn, Highlands
United States
Luxe aka Luxe (I couldn't find a name?), San Diego, California
Wales
Tom aka the hobbler, Saltney, Flintshire?
Australia
Chris aka Bambino, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Damon aka Damon500, Donvale, Victoria
Joe aka tjmra, Brisbane, Queensland
Canada
Chris aka christopolous, Waterloo, Ontario
Germany
John aka Giardiniera1969, Wiesbaden
England
Tony aka vitesse, Westerham, Kent
Sean aka Franko500, Herne Bay, Kent
Andrew aka AndrewHarvey, Canterbury, Kent
Damian aka Paolo66, Colchester, Essex
Gareth aka ozza, Hampshire
Steve aka stevehg, Cambridge, Canbridgeshire
Gary aka Hugh Jarce (I knew it wasn't Hugh!!!) Barwell, Leicestershire
Franco aka Little Frank, Warwick, Warwickshire
Dan aka thisisburdett, Britannia, Lancashire
Ireland
Darryl aka dk500, Blackrock, Dublin
New Zealand
Tim aka timgarman, Wanganui, North Island
Roger aka RogerNZ Auckland, North Island
Chris aka looigi, Christchurch, South Island
Scotland
Peter aka fiat500, Nairn, Highlands
United States
Luxe aka Luxe (I couldn't find a name?), San Diego, California
Wales
Tom aka the hobbler, Saltney, Flintshire?
Currently....Preston, England (with car)
What with car as in 500?
Amazingly...yes. Just had aphot with Murphio's neice....I mean, my niece's car.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/azc7bzzenct3irk/FB_IMG_1428772758579.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/azc7bzzenct3irk/FB_IMG_1428772758579.jpg?dl=0
The only reason I mentioned it is because the Victorians wouldn't want Brisbane anywhere near them ...
Chris
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Sydney, Australia
Update
Australia
Chris aka Bambino, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Damon aka Damon500, Donvale, Victoria
Joe aka tjmra, Brisbane, Queensland
Nick aka 124spiderman, Sydney, NSW
Canada
Chris aka christopolous, Waterloo, Ontario
Germany
John aka Giardiniera1969, Wiesbaden
England
Tony aka vitesse, Westerham, Kent
Sean aka Franko500, Herne Bay, Kent
Andrew aka AndrewHarvey, Canterbury, Kent
Damian aka Paolo66, Colchester, Essex
Gareth aka ozza, Hampshire
Steve aka stevehg, Cambridge, Canbridgeshire
Gary aka Hugh Jarce (I knew it wasn't Hugh!!!) Barwell, Leicestershire
Franco aka Little Frank, Warwick, Warwickshire
Dan aka thisisburdett, Britannia, Lancashire
Andy aka Dunnah01, Nantwich, Cheshire
Ireland
Darryl aka dk500, Blackrock, Dublin
New Zealand
Tim aka timgarman, Wanganui, North Island
Roger aka RogerNZ Auckland, North Island
Chris aka looigi, Christchurch, South Island
Scotland
Peter aka fiat500, Nairn, Highlands
United States
Luxe aka Luxe (I couldn't find a name?), San Diego, California
Wales
Tom aka the hobbler, Saltney, Flintshire?
Australia
Chris aka Bambino, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Damon aka Damon500, Donvale, Victoria
Joe aka tjmra, Brisbane, Queensland
Nick aka 124spiderman, Sydney, NSW
Canada
Chris aka christopolous, Waterloo, Ontario
Germany
John aka Giardiniera1969, Wiesbaden
England
Tony aka vitesse, Westerham, Kent
Sean aka Franko500, Herne Bay, Kent
Andrew aka AndrewHarvey, Canterbury, Kent
Damian aka Paolo66, Colchester, Essex
Gareth aka ozza, Hampshire
Steve aka stevehg, Cambridge, Canbridgeshire
Gary aka Hugh Jarce (I knew it wasn't Hugh!!!) Barwell, Leicestershire
Franco aka Little Frank, Warwick, Warwickshire
Dan aka thisisburdett, Britannia, Lancashire
Andy aka Dunnah01, Nantwich, Cheshire
Ireland
Darryl aka dk500, Blackrock, Dublin
New Zealand
Tim aka timgarman, Wanganui, North Island
Roger aka RogerNZ Auckland, North Island
Chris aka looigi, Christchurch, South Island
Scotland
Peter aka fiat500, Nairn, Highlands
United States
Luxe aka Luxe (I couldn't find a name?), San Diego, California
Wales
Tom aka the hobbler, Saltney, Flintshire?
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Update
Australia
Chris aka Bambino, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Damon aka Damon500, Donvale, Victoria
Joe aka tjmra, Brisbane, Queensland
Nick aka 124spiderman, Sydney, NSW
Canada
Chris aka christopolous, Waterloo, Ontario
Germany
John aka Giardiniera1969, Wiesbaden
England
Tony aka vitesse, Westerham, Kent
Sean aka Franko500, Herne Bay, Kent
Andrew aka AndrewHarvey, Canterbury, Kent
Damian aka Paolo66, Colchester, Essex
Gareth aka ozza, Hampshire
Steve aka stevehg, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Gary aka Hugh Jarce (I knew it wasn't Hugh!!!) Barwell, Leicestershire
Franco aka Little Frank, Warwick, Warwickshire
Dan aka thisisburdett, Britannia, Lancashire
Andy aka Dunnah01, Nantwich, Cheshire
Eric aka Berkeleyman, Hartlepool, Cleveland
Ireland
Darryl aka dk500, Blackrock, Dublin
New Zealand
Tim aka timgarman, Wanganui, North Island
Roger aka RogerNZ Auckland, North Island
Chris aka looigi, Christchurch, South Island
Scotland
Peter aka fiat500, Nairn, Highlands
United States
Luxe aka Luxe (I couldn't find a name?), San Diego, California
Wales
Tom aka the hobbler, Saltney, Flintshire?
Australia
Chris aka Bambino, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Damon aka Damon500, Donvale, Victoria
Joe aka tjmra, Brisbane, Queensland
Nick aka 124spiderman, Sydney, NSW
Canada
Chris aka christopolous, Waterloo, Ontario
Germany
John aka Giardiniera1969, Wiesbaden
England
Tony aka vitesse, Westerham, Kent
Sean aka Franko500, Herne Bay, Kent
Andrew aka AndrewHarvey, Canterbury, Kent
Damian aka Paolo66, Colchester, Essex
Gareth aka ozza, Hampshire
Steve aka stevehg, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Gary aka Hugh Jarce (I knew it wasn't Hugh!!!) Barwell, Leicestershire
Franco aka Little Frank, Warwick, Warwickshire
Dan aka thisisburdett, Britannia, Lancashire
Andy aka Dunnah01, Nantwich, Cheshire
Eric aka Berkeleyman, Hartlepool, Cleveland
Ireland
Darryl aka dk500, Blackrock, Dublin
New Zealand
Tim aka timgarman, Wanganui, North Island
Roger aka RogerNZ Auckland, North Island
Chris aka looigi, Christchurch, South Island
Scotland
Peter aka fiat500, Nairn, Highlands
United States
Luxe aka Luxe (I couldn't find a name?), San Diego, California
Wales
Tom aka the hobbler, Saltney, Flintshire?
timgarman
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There's also Bob (nzbobc / Bob Champoux) in Christchurch, NZ.
Would be interesting to add some car details.
Tim
Would be interesting to add some car details.
Tim
Good call Tim. So let's update this database of classic 500's, oh god I am turning sad, she who must be obeyed said I was sad years ago.:hug:
Let's up the info. Year of car, left or right hand drive, upgraded engine i.e. 650 or other, synchro gearbox, brake conversion drums or disks. Any other ideas????
I know there are others who haven't replied yet but it would take me an age to sift through all the old posts to find their info. Crikes it took me ages to find out dunnah01 was actually really Andy. Plus the elusive Luxe is yet to be uncovered???????
Let's up the info. Year of car, left or right hand drive, upgraded engine i.e. 650 or other, synchro gearbox, brake conversion drums or disks. Any other ideas????
I know there are others who haven't replied yet but it would take me an age to sift through all the old posts to find their info. Crikes it took me ages to find out dunnah01 was actually really Andy. Plus the elusive Luxe is yet to be uncovered???????
Wellington, New Zealand.
1963 Fiat 500. My Dad bought it for my Mum to drive back in about 1970 and it's never left the family. Completely unmodified and it goes like a dream. I did a road trip in it over Christmas. I was going to do bits and pieces to it before setting out like putting in electronic ignition but my brother said, 'No, just drive it as it is. If it breaks down, it's all part of the adventure of having a Bambina.' So I did. When I set out I fully expected the car to expire in protest and it had travelled 10 kilometres (What do you mean, you want me to go further than 10 kilometres? I haven't done that since 1980!) but it singularly failed to break down. I drove it about 400 kilometres up steep winding hills and over rough corrugated bone-shaking metal roads and it never missed a beat. In fact, it just seemed to get better and better. I haven't had so much fun in years. This year I'm going to start doing it up.
James
1963 Fiat 500. My Dad bought it for my Mum to drive back in about 1970 and it's never left the family. Completely unmodified and it goes like a dream. I did a road trip in it over Christmas. I was going to do bits and pieces to it before setting out like putting in electronic ignition but my brother said, 'No, just drive it as it is. If it breaks down, it's all part of the adventure of having a Bambina.' So I did. When I set out I fully expected the car to expire in protest and it had travelled 10 kilometres (What do you mean, you want me to go further than 10 kilometres? I haven't done that since 1980!) but it singularly failed to break down. I drove it about 400 kilometres up steep winding hills and over rough corrugated bone-shaking metal roads and it never missed a beat. In fact, it just seemed to get better and better. I haven't had so much fun in years. This year I'm going to start doing it up.
James
Hi Tony
Here's some additional detail on my Fiat so far, hope this helps in your quest?
Cheers
HJ (aka Gary)
Some information on my 500F -
Bought from a man in Sydney in July 2010. He had owned it for 10 years with a view to restoration, but never got around to it. It was stored under a dropsheet in the back of his garage. It ran - just - and was relatively rust free. RHD model delivered new in Sydney in 1967.
In my ownership I've done the following -
Stripped to a shell, blasted, new panels and rust repairs then painted Rosso Corsa. Black vinyl upholstery with red piping.
695cc upgrade with larger inlet valves, ported head with DellOrto carby, raised compression ratio, sports camshaft, electronic ignition. Aluminium Abarth valve cover and sump. Components balanced.
Rebuilt 126 transaxle.
Front disc brakes and rear drums on 126 stub axles. 145/70 R12 radials on standard steel wheels.
Suspension lowered at the back and reverse eye spring at the front.
Rebuilt wiring loom and standard instruments (so far). Alternator.
Am I happy with it - you bet your life I am
Chris
Bought from a man in Sydney in July 2010. He had owned it for 10 years with a view to restoration, but never got around to it. It was stored under a dropsheet in the back of his garage. It ran - just - and was relatively rust free. RHD model delivered new in Sydney in 1967.
In my ownership I've done the following -
Stripped to a shell, blasted, new panels and rust repairs then painted Rosso Corsa. Black vinyl upholstery with red piping.
695cc upgrade with larger inlet valves, ported head with DellOrto carby, raised compression ratio, sports camshaft, electronic ignition. Aluminium Abarth valve cover and sump. Components balanced.
Rebuilt 126 transaxle.
Front disc brakes and rear drums on 126 stub axles. 145/70 R12 radials on standard steel wheels.
Suspension lowered at the back and reverse eye spring at the front.
Rebuilt wiring loom and standard instruments (so far). Alternator.
Am I happy with it - you bet your life I am
Chris
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Damon, Donvale (Melbourne) Victoria Australia, current twin cylinder fleet..
1973 Fiat 500F, 30,000mls purchased off original owner in Christchurch, NZ in 1991- as seen on cover of the 'Bambina' book.
1969 500F- purchased in 2004- 93,000mls with 650cc 126 Motor and transmission and Nanni 5 Speed conversion. My daily driver from 2004-14
1960 Fiat Giardiniera- purchased in 2009- 650cc with 126 Gearbox and 5 speed conversion- finished restoration in Dec 2014 and current Daily driver now travelled 2500km
1960 and 1964 Fiat 500 Giardiniera restoration projects- waiting for elusive spare time!
1973 Fiat 500F, 30,000mls purchased off original owner in Christchurch, NZ in 1991- as seen on cover of the 'Bambina' book.
1969 500F- purchased in 2004- 93,000mls with 650cc 126 Motor and transmission and Nanni 5 Speed conversion. My daily driver from 2004-14
1960 Fiat Giardiniera- purchased in 2009- 650cc with 126 Gearbox and 5 speed conversion- finished restoration in Dec 2014 and current Daily driver now travelled 2500km
1960 and 1964 Fiat 500 Giardiniera restoration projects- waiting for elusive spare time!
