• Registered: 2009-10-15
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Topic: Theme for Fiat 128?

So between my dad and I we have 4 running Fiats (don't ask me how my life became like this..) in the family and I was thinking of turning my '74 128SL coupe into a Lemons car...pics are here:
http://scratchybottom.blogspot.com

This car is nicely sorted out, low mileage got some rust holes but a total blast to drive. The question is what would be a good theme? The "fix it again tony" thing seems a little played out and I thought maybe I could masquerade the thing as a hated BMW or Miata but it just flat out dosent look like any of those. Any ideas?

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Re: Theme for Fiat 128?

Now I miss my 128 SL.  Id almost be sad to see that happen to that car.

You dont necessarily have to match the theme to the car, heck I think the judges are getting sick of the same cliched car themes.  Do something completely off the wall with it and have fun.

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  • Registered: 2009-10-15
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Re: Theme for Fiat 128?

It does make me kind of sad to turn this car over to Lemons. it is so much fun to drive! If there was some way I could still roll it around the street after the race but I hear that the car is just not the same after putting it through the Lemons grinder....

  • Registered: 2010-03-26
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Re: Theme for Fiat 128?

rebadge it as a seat and do Spanish Inquisition

One day, Mister ffffffffffffffffox!
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Re: Theme for Fiat 128?

asiaone wrote:

It does make me kind of sad to turn this car over to Lemons. it is so much fun to drive! If there was some way I could still roll it around the street after the race but I hear that the car is just not the same after putting it through the Lemons grinder....

Mine will be going back to street use after Lemons, it will be headed to compete in the GRM challenge (and doing the BABE rally before Lemons)   Just gotta keep it clean and stay out of trouble and they can see the street again.

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Re: Theme for Fiat 128?

I'm pretty sure the judges (and the rest of the Lemons crew) would consider a 128SL coupe worthy of racing even if it didn't have a theme.  Or, more properly, the car IS the theme.

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Re: Theme for Fiat 128?

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1526/03bf536abcd40fxl.jpg

Do Senore Mussolini proud!

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Re: Theme for Fiat 128?

Gondola.