General Calling all fiorino owners.

[kslafeber]

I'm from Holland you don't see them often anymore...
I've got a Fiat Fiorino 1.7D from '95 with 310.000KM on the clock.
Shows some rust but the engine is fine.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Welcome!
I'm from Holland too, my '94 Pick-Up ( '93 model) 1700 Diesel has about 280.000km's at the moment, been driving it for 10 years now!
The inner rear wheel arches are starting to rust, no matter what I do about it.
I may have them restored at a professional body shop next year.
Did you know Fiat Nederland sold only 252 Fiorino Pick-Up's from 1988-1998..??
Anyway, hope to hear your story's here!!

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Ahh, I didn't read well, assumed you owned a Pick-Up as well...sorry !!
:nutter:

 

[kslafeber]

I'd rather like to have one...
Never saw a Fiorino Pickup driving in The Netherlands...
I've got the one and only BOXED van

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Sometime ago, I have read a story about a German owner, who transformed his Fiorino Van into a Pick-Up, so it's possible....!

 

[strummer1]

Hi.

On my second Fiat Fiorinio.

Got a 1.7 d turbo, disabled access conversion, 46,000 miles. Superb little vans. Amazed how cheap you can get them. Guess their a bit basic and square for most folks these days but suit my needs fine.

Love the fact I can get a motorbike in the back plus carry all my cycles / mountain bikes. Couldnt go back to a car now.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

What kind of motorcycles are you transporting in your Van, and can you close the rear doors while they are in?

 

[Wolfie]

I now own two!

First one is a '95 diesel van that is now headed for spares
Second one is a '98 turbo diesel with a roof hatch in the rear

 

[strummer1]

What kind of motorcycles are you transporting in your Van, and can you close the rear doors while they are in?

Had a suzuki GT380 in the back. Also a chinese trail bike. Not at the same time obviousley.

You just push the passenger seat fully forward, front wheel ends up sitting behind the passenger seat.

You can just about close the rear doors. The disabled conversion even comes with a couple of rachet type straps to secure the bike with

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Suzuki GT380, great Japanese classic two stroke.
I started my motorcycle career in 1977 with a '75 Suzuki T500...!
Since 1982, I own a '73 Kawasaki 750 Mach IV ( H2A)
Do you know the Suzuki two stoke forum section on www.kawasakitriplesworldwide.com ?
Go to "Message Boards" and "Suzuki T and GT"

 

[strummer1]

The 750!!! I bet thats a beast!!!

Yes my plan is to get it into shape over the winter. Had it floating around for a while now along with a shed load of spares. Cant seem to get it running reliably on the center pot. Seems like it over fuelling. I suspect its a carb issue.

You sound like you could be the man to ask ? ;-)

That forum could be very useful by the looks of it.

Thanks mate.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

The petcock gasket could be the problem, they dissolve due to the aggressive, modern fuel....!!
Do you have fuel from all three (or 4) lines?

 

[fiorinopickupcollector]

We have 3 pick ups, including one super rare turbo model

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Can you give us more details, please?
You mean a gasoline Turbo version?
(The turbo diesel isn't that rare....!!)

 

[fiorinopickupcollector]

Yes, it's a Turbo diesel. Can't seem to find anymore in the UK. Our local fiat dealer said he can only remember the van being made as a turbo, not the pick up.
It is a 1998 model in factory silver.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Well, the Van and the Pick-Up came from the same factory in Brazil, so when the TD version of the Van was build ( around 1995) so was the Pick-Up.
But not many Pick-Up's were sold in Europe (252 in Holland 1988-1998).
Btw, the Van is still beeing produced in Brazil.....
http://www.fiat.com.br/monte-seu-carro/conheca/256/FIORINO+FURGAO+2011

 

[fiorinopickupcollector]

Any idea how many pick-up's were sold in UK, turbo and non turbo ?

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

I got the Dutch figures from our national Fiat importer, so I suggest to send customer service at Fiat UK an email with your question.
If it ends at the right person, he or she will dig it up for you...!

 

[fiorinofever]

Hi All I'm another trusty Fiorino owner mine is a 1999 1.7TD with 24000 mls on the clock not sure if genuine but she drives sweet as a nut.......

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Hi All I'm another trusty Fiorino owner mine is a 1999 1.7TD with 24000 mls on the clock not sure if genuine but she drives sweet as a nut.......

Welcome Fiorinofever !!