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Punto (Mk1) Mk1 Punto Cabriolet Bertone 1.2 16v.

Introduction

Starting a new thread cause i got my last one deleted for using photobucket :eek:

Ok, so my misses has been driving for 6 months now and wanted something different and with a bit more poke then her 59hp 1.0 16v Micra Active. Shes been searching and searching for weeks for one of these and there bloody hard to find now so we ended up getting this, the only black one we could find.

Its a 1998 Fiat Punto Bertone 1.2 16v Cabriolet. Body and paint is in good nick and 4 brand new Yokohoma tyres, but needs work else where. Already replaced the side indicators for smoked ones and changed the thermostat and ripped the old airbox out ready for a k&N induction and debadged the boot. Plans include Change of wheels maybe 15" or 16" max, lowered, maybe an extension to the rear bumper and maybe an abarth bodykit and small bootlid spoiler, needs new mohair electric hood cause the rear windows got a massive split, replacement mirror, new radiator, oil & Filter change, fuel filter, replace sparkplugs and leads, White LED numberplate lights, smoked angel eyes with HID bulb conversion, half smoked rear lights, tinted sunstrip, new passenger lock, car mats, maybe GT turbo front brake setup, paint rear drums black, replacement glovebox lid, battery clamp. We already got some leather material to trim the seats. In the process of stripping out the interior and drying it out as its got damp from the split rear window before its recovered.

I think it makes a nice girly car for the summer and should look pretty mint when its done
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its a nippy little thing and pushing a standard 86hp and down only by 4hp on the 1.6 8v version it replaced, also makes it drop down to a insurance group 8 and cheap tax bracket

would make for a great 1.4 GT Turbo conversion

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Congratulations! The best looking Punto Cabrio that I've seen so far. (y)Really needs top level of TLC to make it happened. I have a Cabrio driven by wife to ferry kids to school and we enjoyed the weekend ride too.
 
Congratulations! The best looking Punto Cabrio that I've seen so far. (y)Really needs top level of TLC to make it happened. I have a Cabrio driven by wife to ferry kids to school and we enjoyed the weekend ride too.

Thanks, clocked up around 6k in it now and driving perfect.

Fitted a Clifford G5 alarm now with remote locking for added security
 
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Hello,

I bought the punto a few months ago for my girlfriend.

We have had a few cabriolets and this is one of the best I've seen.

The engine wouldn't turn over and appeared dead.

I do agree with everyone the previous owner has done a good job and spent a lot on it.

It had a smashed alternator so i changed that and the starter motor just in case it now turns over and will run but sounds rough and will not tick over.

Next move to have a deeper look at the engine it's covered in oil and a bit of a mess. Any ideas?

I'm doing a few things to it before it's back on the road.

This is to follow:-
Change the wheels or refinish in silver or black.
Interior to be retrimmed.
Tracking to be sorted as the inside of both tyres gone.
New badges all round.
Change both front wings.
Change both skirts.
Dents pulled out.
Sort out door locks.
Fit hands free.
The plastic spray is wearing off so another coat is needed

It will be a good car when it's back running.

I'll try and keep you upto date.

Mat
 
Hello.

Yes the one in the photos.

The guy lost a lot on it I paid £700 but I do have money to spend.

I've bought:
Replacement front wings.
Replacement side skirts.
Replacement alloys.
New starter motor.
New alternator.
New battery.

So £350 already and still not running.

I want to get it running for the summer, but the engine is the problem.

Mat
 
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