Panda (Classic) Hello from France

[Jammytask]

Hi folks, I've just registered on the forum as we've just bought a Mk1 Panda 4x4 and I'm bound to have a raft of questions in the near future. We're not new to Fiat (also own a coupe) and previously owned a Panda when we lived in Germany.

Best wishes, JT

 

[homeward]

Bonjour...!

When you say "Mk1 Panda", dare I ask what year it was made? Not many Mk1 4x4s left -- but quite a few Mk2s: in the UK, anyway.... (This should probably be in the Classic Panda section: so I shall ask a moderator to move it.)

You'll find lots of nutters, sorry, enthusiasts in that part of the forum -- incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. Welcome!

 

[varesecrazy]

Hello, and welcome:wave:

has your panda got a Metal Grille with vertical slots,
or a plastic one with Horizontal slots

as Important to me,
What part of France..??, I've travelled / worked pretty widely

charlie - Oxford

 

[homeward]

has your panda got a Metal Grille with vertical slots,
or a plastic one with Horizontal slots

Ah, but some Mk1s had the later grille. (I know: I've still a lot to learn, though... -- I just spend far too much time around more 'educated' Pandits.)

Better questions might be: is the bottom of your doors corrugated (and not just from rust...); does it have quarter-lights; and is there a chamfered (or plain) rear wheel arch...?

Here's the nicest Mk1 I know of... -- Palio... slayer:



...and here's my tatty Mk2 (from the same day; and is probably the most fun car I've ever owned... -- although it's gradually getting a lot less tatty...):

 

[Palio]

Hello, and welcome:wave:

has your panda got a Metal Grille with vertical slots,
or a plastic one with Horizontal slots

as Important to me,
What part of France..??, I've travelled / worked pretty widely

charlie - Oxford

A mk1 4x4 would usually have a plastic grille Charlie - just to confuse you! The plastic grille was upmarket at the time (hence the VIP has plastic, and the 45CL has the metal slotted grille). The corrugated sides are the easiest way to tell. :idea:

Anyway Jammytask hello & welcome. :wave: Plenty of helpful folk in the Classic Panda section - a thread with pics of your Panda would be good.

The Coupe and Panda are a good (if odd) combination!! I have both, and there's someone else in this section with a mk1 Panda/Coupe combination.

 

[Palio]

Ah, but some Mk1s had the later grille. (I know: I've still a lot to learn, though... -- I just spend far too much time around more 'educated' Pandits.)

Better questions might be: is the bottom of your doors corrugated (and not just from rust...); does it have quarter-lights; and is there a chamfered (or plain) rear wheel arch...?

Here's the nicest Mk1 I know of... -- Palio... slayer:



...and here's my tatty Mk2 (from the same day; and is probably the most fun car I've ever owned... -- although it's gradually getting a lot less tatty...):

You're too kind!! :worship:

Sorry, I clearly took too long to post my reply - yours wasn't there when I started tryping & it now looks like an echo about mk1/2 grilles!

 

[varesecrazy]

...and here's my tatty Mk2 (from the same day; and is probably the most fun car I've ever owned... -- although it's gradually getting a lot less tatty...):

FAST though,
in the outside lane "blasting past" all those lesser cars :slayer:

Charlie

 

[Palio]

FAST though,
in the outside lane "blasting past" all those lesser cars :slayer:

Charlie

That's what it looks like doesn't it? Always liked that photo.

By the way homeward the mk1 plastic grilles are different - they look the same as mk2 but have only got slotted holes (for the cooling) on one side (so lhd & rhd are different). I have it on good authority that the metal grilles fit either way up & are therefore the same for lhd & rhd.

 

[homeward]

Sorry, I clearly took too long to post my reply - yours wasn't there when I started tryping & it now looks like an echo about mk1/2 grilles!

"Tryping" -- Panda word of the month...! :woot:

FAST though,
in the outside lane "blasting past" all those lesser cars :slayer:

That's why I like that photo so much.... I think I was doing about 3 mph at the time -- as the others were queuing to get into the Chiltern Hills Rally (2013), and I was doing taxi duty...!

 

[homeward]

By the way homeward the mk1 plastic grilles are different - they look the same as mk2 but have only got slotted holes (for the cooling) on one side (so lhd & rhd are different).

Ooh: I've learned something new, today...! :worship:

I have it on good authority that the metal grilles fit either way up & are therefore the same for lhd & rhd.

I have seen them fitted both ways: but not consistently to do with hand-driveness (sic(k)). Now I'm really...

 

[Palio]

Ooh: I've learned something new, today...! :worship:



I have seen them fitted both ways: but not consistently to do with hand-driveness (sic(k)). Now I'm really...

They should have the slots where the radiator is I think......

:slayer: for the "sic(k)"

 

[Jammytask]

Sorry folks, my mistake, it appears to be a Mk2...

It's about 10kg lighter now that I've cleaned all the feather and poo out of it too!

Once I suss out how to post a pic I'll get some sorted.

Varesecrazy - we're in Creuse (23)

 

[JamieK]

Welcome to the forum we seem to be gaining more members from France, which can only be a good thing

 

[varesecrazy]

Sorry folks, my mistake, it appears to be a Mk2...

Once I suss out how to post a pic I'll get some sorted.

Varesecrazy - we're in Creuse (23)

that's saved a lot of protesting from " the faithful" hen -house indeed,

always said it was the "Italian Deux Chevaux"

pics are simple once you know.. may need 5 posts on FF though.

#23 , lovely part of France, :worship:
travelled through on our way to Lozere = #48 :woot:


Charlie

 

[Freebo]

Welcome! Just spent the last week in France. Only saw two classic Panda's but we were in the middle of nowhere and didn't really see any cars or people!

 

[VmanC]

FAST though,
in the outside lane "blasting past" all those lesser cars :slayer:

Charlie

Choose your words carefully, owners of those LESSER cars could be on here too!

Welcome aboard Jammytask.

 

[homeward]

Choose your words carefully, owners of those LESSER cars could be on here too!

There's a greyish 4x4 and a pinkish 4x2 that sort of look familiar... -- slowcoaches...! :nerner:

 

[Jammytask]

Testing to see if I can post a photo of my Panda from the gallery. Plenty of sill rust pics to follow if this works....!

 

[Jammytask]

..guess not! Can anyone give a quick lesson in posting a pic from either my iPad direct or the forum gallery if necessary? Thanks v much. Chris

 

[Freebo]

..guess not! Can anyone give a quick lesson in posting a pic from either my iPad direct or the forum gallery if necessary? Thanks v much. Chris

https://www.fiatforum.com/newbie-central/317457-getting-started-fiat-forum.html