MuddyWaters said:

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WOW ...that is ...gawjuss ...thanks for posting ...clever lad !

There's red 500 in Sheffield that may have been designed by a Young lad, has a small yellow "46" sticker just below each rear side window and then on the rear bump is says in multi coloured letters

"The Doctor"

Can't think for the life of me who this car is a Homage to

Benny the Bee said:

The only input my 7-year-old son had in the decision was the name
.....Benny.
He said it was "Molto Bene", so that kind of stuck really.


Tony.

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7 year olds speaking Italian :worship:

Then again my little one could say Volio pizza before he was 3!

And this arrived in the post this morning. Not quite a perfect match, but not bad....

That is very subtle and well thought out, I quite like it.

Mine was designed as part mid life crisis ( cant afford a Ferrari ) - white stripe, with body kit & fully colour coded mirror stalks. It definatltey attracts +ve attention like ALL 500's

http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b237/lfc958/New 500/

MuddyWaters said:

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now that is nice - i especially like the fact you've not gone for the chrome bumper inserts- makes the car look very sporty - and supprisingly quite expensive.

Are you going to be showing it off at stanford hall this weekend?

Wow! Give the 11 year old the car designing job somebody! I love it. Enjoy!!!

Hellcat said:

7 year olds speaking Italian :worship:

Then again my little one could say Volio pizza before he was 3!

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He had his 5th birthday at Lake Garda on a family holiday.
Its amazing how much of a foreign language young'un will soak up in 2 weeks.

Tony.

muttleysdad said:

now that is nice - i especially like the fact you've not gone for the chrome bumper inserts- makes the car look very sporty - and supprisingly quite expensive.

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Ta. After a bit of debate, we both thought it looked a bit better without chrome trim. Still with the retro character but a slightly more modern look. And dabbling with 1970s Italian and Brit motors has taught me that no good can come of unnecessary chrome.

muttleysdad said:

Are you going to be showing it off at stanford hall this weekend?

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It would be great to be there, but the weekend's already booked up with other stuff - including my first game of competitive cricket for nearly 15 years. I'm quite nervous about that.

Definitely plan on joining an organised run as soon as one comes up on a manageable date.

OMG
This sounds just like my situation.
Limited down new car choice to 2 cars. Suzuki Swift diesel and 500 Diesel.
I was going for the Swift, but my 10 year old was so keen on the 500 (as was the wife and 7 year old daughter) I changed my mind at the last minute.
The 18000 mile service interval (compared to 9000) and better economy by about 5mpg helped too!
My boy has had input into config, but just an approval really.
Also losing hair and my first car was an Alfasud that rusted away - spooky!
Ordering it tonight!

OMG
This sounds just like my situation.
Limited down new car choice to 2 cars. Suzuki Swift diesel and 500 Diesel.
I was going for the Swift, but my 10 year old was so keen on the 500 (as was the wife and 7 year old daughter) I changed my mind at the last minute.
The 18000 mile service interval (compared to 9000) and better economy by about 5mpg helped too!
My boy has had input into config, but just an approval really.
Also losing hair and my first car was an Alfasud that rusted away :slayer: - spooky!
Ordering it tonight!

Lovely car - very tasteful! Good on your son.. the 11 year olds I know would turn it into a tardis or something daft.

Em

great car and here's a to all us middle aged men out there! lol

Nice story.

With two young daughters I am just very glad that we got ours ordered just prior to the introduction of the 500 Pink.....

Nick

Haha, i love this thread, brought a smile to my face. Get him a job in Fiat's board room

great