General Little video of my car as it reaches completion

[fiat500]

I like the way, on one of the downhill sections, that your hand instinctively moves down to change up before the brain reminds it that there are no more gears to go. !

cheers, Steve

That might be what I was doing or maybe I was anticipating the need for a move down to third....more likely

First gear doesn't have the benefit of helical cut gear wheels which have a smoother, gradual engagement...hence the distinctive whine.

What I proved, as Tony can see, is that a totally unmodified 500 (OK..it has a satnav!), can comfortably cope with long journeys and seriously challenging roads without feeling something lacking either in power output or braking output.

There you have my mantra.



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[the hobbler]

Nice little video Peter---you have done a outstanding job on your car. 1 question though--isn't the wearing of seat-belts mandatory on Lewis, as it is elsewhere in the UK?

 

[Franko500]

Great video Peter.
The car looks & sounds great. A true testimony to the pure basic, but brilliant design for this little vehicle. No wonder it was so popular and stayed in production for so long.
Those roads look perfect for driving. A test of your driving skills no doubt, especially when you come across someone else on the road.
Personally I have decided to keep mine true to its original design, apart from the upgrade to 650cc & 126 gearbox. Mainly just to give it a fair chance against modern traffic & also I fear the wife would not get on too well with the non synchro box.
Look forward to any further videos of the 500 in beautiful surroundings.
Also looking forward to the day I can drive mine.

 

[fiat500]

1 question though--isn't the wearing of seat-belts mandatory on Lewis, as it is elsewhere in the UK?

Good point
I must have misread the Gaelic roadsigns about that. Also, I wasn't sure whether to drive on the right or the left but then realised that on roads like that, you're on both sides at thesame time.

 

[berkeleyman]

Thanks for posting a great video, I noted the sat nav,how many roads are there on the island of Harris??

 

[fiat500]

Thanks for posting a great video, I noted the sat nav,how many roads are there on the island of Harris??

Good question

You could actually wander around the place and as it's a small island and has very friendly inhabitants, you coudn't get lost for long. I needed it because I was there for my work and I had various places to get to at set times which included the need to reach three separate ferries over two days.

It also warned me when I was speeding but not when I didn't have my seatbelt on.

 

[Bambino]

This is mine being driven by my manic son ...

[ame]http://youtu.be/0YlV-eeQ65g[/ame]

Chris

 

[Paolo66]

Thats a little rocket you've got there Chris! Nice house by the way
Damian

 

[fiat500]

...Crunch!!!

As said, a little rocket. You're a very generous and understanding man letting a son loose in it.

I love the "Steadicam" filming ....must learn and emulate.

More please Chris.

 

[Paolo66]

I try not to even let the wife drive ours...and it's her car!

 

[Bambino]

The 695cc engine is running in nicely and it pulls up the hills strongly. My eldest son is actually very responsible - it was I who told him to gun it coming up the hill.

As to the house - we built it a while ago now and the bank kindly lets us live in it. One day it might even own it

Chris

 

[fiat500]

Today's video blast
[ame]https://youtu.be/tdYrUH9yjls[/ame]

 

[Franko500]

Someone is getting the hang of his video camera!?

 

[fiat500]

Someone is getting the hang of his video camera!?

I really need an assistant. I know what I want to do but struggle to do it. You wouldn't believe the amount of to and fro needed taking shots from all angles. Sometimes I'm half a mile away from a £1000 worth of camera equipment whilst other cars are driving past it in the middle of nowhere.

It's good fun seeing the video back though.

 

[stevehg]

Great video

You'll have to buy a drone and attach your camera to it, so that it can follow you

 

[christopholous]

I love these kinds of videos. Really great camera work Peter. That's a beautiful Fiat you got there.

 

[timgarman]

Awesome. I was just thinking, I hope you went back to pick the camera up. But you must have done, or we wouldn't be watching the clip

Inspires me to keep going, although the end is a long long way off.

Tim