Thank you very much. I'm hoping I may be sorted now with some second hand ones.

Appreciate the links though.

JTFiorino said:

Thank you very much. I'm hoping I may be sorted now with some second hand ones.

Appreciate the links though.

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The new ones from India weren't any good..?

Peter Pick-Up said:

The new ones from India weren't any good..?

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Hi Peter
I decided not to go for the India ones as I still wasn't 100% sure they would be any different to what I have now. Particularly as the seller told me they are for a lhd vehicle. I totally understand your reasoning behind the driving on the left in India but I just didn't want to take the chance that they might the same as mine.
I don't want to get reflectors as I agree they wont look nice so I'm hoping to obtain some second hand rhd ones.
The MOT went well, failed on the headlamps which I knew it would, a few bulbs were out, which I've fixed today, and a track rod end needs doing. So I'm very pleased.
She seems to be getting lots of positive attention which is nice.

Well it seems that they are the same for the Fiat 127, Fiat 128 AND Alfa Romeo Giulietta Mk1 ( 70's-80's version, NOT the new Guillieta...).
Makes the search for new, or secondhand RHD ones easier..

Hi
Just an update. After obtaining a nice pair of rhd headlamps from a forum member I finally got my MOT for the Fiorino!


I do however need some further advice with regards to registration.
At the moment, after some investigating, I am unable to find out the exact date when the pickup was registered.


I do know that it was made in Brazil and then imported to Italy. I have contacted Fiat who then contacted Italy who say they have no record of it over there but it does show on the Italian logbook that it was registered there in 1997. Fiat then tried to find out if they have a contact in Brazil but they don't.


What I'm worried about if I send off the MOT and logbook to the DVLA without a proper registration date then I will end up with a Q plated car which I don't want.


I feel like holding off from registering until I can somehow get the appropriate information.


Has anyone else been in a similar situation?


Thanks

Did you try to contact Fiat do Brazil with the VIN/Chassis number?
The car was build somewhere in the early eighties for sure!

I contacted Fiat in the UK who have been trying to get details for me but no luck. I gave them the chassis number but no record here or Italy and they tell me they have no contact in Brazil who they can refer it too. Don't know what to do next.

Try here:


[email protected]


Send them your VIN/chassis nr. and perhaps a picture...

Peter Pick-Up said:

Try here:


[email protected]


Send them your VIN/chassis nr. and perhaps a picture...

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Thank you! I will do. I'll post how I get on.

JTFiorino said:

Thank you! I will do. I'll post how I get on.

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Just tried to send to send an email and their inbox is full!!!!

Try again in a few days...


Or try here:


[email protected]

Yes I will. Thanks again.

Peter Pick-Up said:

Try again in a few days...


Or try here:


[email protected]

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This one worked! Thank you Peter. Got a reply telling me March 1984!!


I've asked for an official letter so I can send that along with my MOT and forms etc.


So pleased and thank you!

That's what we are here for...!!
Keep us informed about the progress..

Hi
Just a quick question to those in the know!


My registration letter has been passed to the UK representative to produce.


Does anyone know the exact model that should be written on the V5 for this? I don't want to get it wrong!


Should it be Fiat 127 Fiorino Pickup or just Fiat Fiorino Pickup?


Many thanks

I'm not familiar with UK registration, but it's in fact no 127, but rather a Fiat 147...
I would say Fiat Fiorino Pick-Up will do.

If you do a Google search for "Fiat 147 Pick-Up", you'll find a lot of pictures of beautiful cars.
If you do a Google search for "Fiat 127 Pick-Up", you'll find mostly home made chopped of 3 door cars...

In the car scene, the Fiorino Pick-Up Mk1 is refered as the "127" version, while the Fiorino Pick-Up Mk2 is called the "Uno" version.
Neither if this is written on the official registration papers I have seen sofar.
Just "Fiorino Pick Up", no matter what version.

Thank you Peter. Fiat Fiorino Pickup she shall be!
Shouldn't be long now until I get all the necessary paperwork ready for sending off.
I'm curious to know what the new registration number will be

Unfortunately I'm still waiting for the DVLA to send me the appropriate import registration forms.
They don't seem to be available to download online unless I've missed them!
I guess I'll just have to wait until they eventually arrive in the post.