Someone else just started a thread about buying a B with only 30km on the clock!!

Where are all these brand new Barchettas coming from?!

jiggy said:

Someone else just started a thread about buying a B with only 30km on the clock!!

Where are all these brand new Barchettas coming from?!

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apparently some people do what a distant uncle of mine has done when the Lancia Stratos was introduced. He knew it was going to be an unique car, so he bought one and stuck it in a shed for 30 years.
Just like he did with a Matra Simca Bagheera and a few other "exotics".

I sometimes wish he has no other relatives and that i would be his only heir

This could be cheap for someone.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIAT-BARCHETT...ryZ10382QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

lanciaman said:

This could be cheap for someone.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIAT-BARCHETTA-1-8i-16V-LHD-CONV-SILVER-P-REG-NEW-ROOF_W0QQitemZ200215517119QQihZ010QQcategoryZ10382QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Looks like a nice little project for someone (Alan??)
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Hi all,

I bought a Barchetta in Johannesburg South Africa (Very few if any, here!) and it has a damaged left front strut. I have been told that it is a common part with the Punto. Is this true? Any advice gratefully received. - Dave

Dave Holmes said:

Hi all,

I bought a Barchetta in Johannesburg South Africa (Very few if any, here!) and it has a damaged left front strut. I have been told that it is a common part with the Punto. Is this true? Any advice gratefully received. - Dave

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Hi Dave, welcome to the forum and to b ownership! Just to clarify do you mean shock absorber? If so then I do not believe that the b and Punto HGT share the same struts, they share the same engine, brakes and quite a few other components but shockers and springs are different.......

Fiat OEM rear sub speakerbox for sale on ebay.de and he takes Paypal. Drop him an email if you would like to bid for it.

(I dont know this bloke so all normal eBay skills needed)

Link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fiat-1-8-HGT-Barchetta-183A1000-Engine_W0QQitemZ360044552514QQihZ023QQcategoryZ10382QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This might interest someone with engine issues. Seems like a good price too.

silverbarchetta said:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fiat-1-8-HGT-Barchetta-183A1000-Engine_W0QQitemZ360044552514QQihZ023QQcategoryZ10382QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This might interest someone with engine issues. Seems like a good price too.

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Not a bad price (if it has been re-cond)....

a few Bs here : http://luxauto.lu/fr/occasions.php?search=same&marque=Fiat&sort=vehicule_asc&page=1

including a nice orange with hardtop

OOOhhhh, love the orange hardtop with the lip spoiler!

This looks a tidy B for the money.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-FIAT-BAR...oryZ9843QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Very cheap, and quite a good spec by the look of it!

LittleRedB said:

Very cheap, and quite a good spec by the look of it!

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Just because it's red

silverbarchetta said:

Just because it's red

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Right hooker anyone???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STUNNING-RARE...oryZ9843QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

LittleRedB said:

Right hooker anyone???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STUNNING-RARE-RIGHT-HAND-DRIVE-1997-FIAT-RED_W0QQitemZ170212831098QQihZ007QQcategoryZ9843QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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It'll be interesting to see what it goes for. 180000 miles is a lot for a barchetta

Yup, also interested to know if its one of the DTR conversions or some dodgy back street garage!

I'm sure thats not a DTR conversion. Just look at the photo of the interior and compare it to this DTR one.


DTR



The one on ebay

Also after driving my car I don't think it would feel at all right as a RHD. The centre console is angled quite a lot towards the driver and they don't change that in a conversion.
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Thanks Little Red B, I have taken the strut off, and it is being tested (or matched) by the Gabriel agents here in Johannesburg. Another question though, is the 1997 Barchetta windscreen common to any other Fiat or Alfa? I feel pretty alone in South Africa, although I believe there is one other Barchetta here somewhere.