Hi,
the story is that i wanted to buy an x1/9 forever...
The prices they ask for them here i Cyprus are STUPIDLY HIGH
£6.000 for a good one i was asked, although i did not see that car.
Another had one advertised in the paper for £10.000 :yuck:
And generally all the cars cost a bomb here in Cyprus, when u ask them if they will sell it to you, immediately they are the world's most valuable 'ANTIQUES'....Trust me....they havent got the concept of car price here.
Importing a car is another story. It is easier to import a car to Cyprus if u are a foreigner, and very difficult and more expensive if u are Cypriot....
So in this case, i can import a car that is classed as classic, if it is over 25 years of age...in the X1/9 case it is a 1979 1500 model, white leather interior..that's all iknow.
So i found one on ebay that was in Isle of Man, that was virtually better than new... And it was a 1982 model, which could sit in the bonded for 1 years so that it became over 25 years and could be imported-registered in Cyprus. The asking price was 2000, and for that money i can get an X1/9 wreck here in Cuprus. So i was contemplating of buying the one in Isle of Man. Unfortunately money is ALWAYS SHORT
, adn i had to put the plans off...my uncle -John Wright- (he is British), knew i liked the X1/9 so much. He is himself a lover and expert of old vintage-clasic cars, and he owned a lot in the past. he has been also on TV and magazines in UK for a Special he made (2 stroke 3 Cylidner 6 Piston Supercharged engine)...you might know him...
My uncle was in Cyprus then, and one week after he went back to UK my aunty rang me to say that he had bought a Fiat for me... I said what fiat ...i dont know of any fiat....and after hang up the phone it dawned to me....FIAT X1/9......I was
:yum:
So yeah....he is good ...(he also got me a Nash (Austin) Meteropolitan here in Cyprus that needs bodywork.....)
Cool Uncle to have... :slayer:
So i have not seen this car... from what ive been told its in medium condition, but it goes fine im told.
So i want the car to drive around and use it normally..
I dont want to race it or anything like that, but i would love to make it sound angry huffing and puffing, without making it a boy racer car....
So no fancy exhaust or such things....maybe air filters (K&N) been told that they will give it a better sound (im not worried about performance). Im also thinking of dual carbs, but im waiting to see what carbs John has and if can get hold of a decent price manifold for them...
So...it should be in the container in 2 weeks time...then another week or 2 to arrive here and then registration process...and then...SHOW OFF TIME !!!!!
Drive it down the coastal area in my town, where all the :bang: boy races take their mitsubishis and loud exhaust and honda civis etc:bang: ....Its about time they saw an :worship: :devil: X1/9 Real Car !!!!
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I will post photos as soon as i have the car...
Thanks,
George