New Car Day!!!!!!!!

[fett]

My son kept bugging me to get rid of my Aerostar to make room for a vehicle. He likes to buy cars and I figured he just wanted space. I was in no hurry. He finally had to tell me why. He bought a car for me as a birthday present. It's a 1979 Fiat 124 Spider. It's an automatic and it's red. This isn't it but it looks like this. I was a little miffed that I didn't get a cake. This is way better.

 

[Olds442]

pic is actual size.


congrats! looks fun.

 

[fett]

It has a Weber carb. He knows he'll probably be on-call. It is Eyetalian.

 

[nauc]

now you just need a couple of 12"s

 

[sonar1]

Those things corner like nobody’s business!
Hang on tight!

 

[Oldskoolrob]

 

[DavGrape]

Yah, looks like it would corner like the Himalaya at the carnival.

 

[Lungo]

Cool car!

 

[Caretaker]

NO CAKE???????????????????????????????
WTF???????????????????????????????????

 

[Oldskoolrob]

Apparently not. Carke instead......

 

[Uncle Remus]

You've got a great son. It's reflective of the job you did as a father. Enjoy it brother.

 

[MooCheng]

nice car Fett,
built in the days when cars had identity and soul

 

[KTM]

Sweet!

 

[Fracture]

LS swap ?

 

[Spartom]

NO CAKE???????????????????????????????
WTF???????????????????????????????????

Mystery solved.



LtDave is fett’s son.

 

[fett]

This car will stay in the family. His family is the one that lives 1/2 mile away. He has 3 daughters. 19,14,12. I already gave him that TR6 I had. The 14 year old will get that. The 124 will go to Miss 12. That leaves my 65 Mustang. The wifey will get that one.

 

[six-string]

cute little thing.

enjoy.

 

[Sharky]

congrats, the 124 is an absolute beauty. I was thinking more than once getting one myself. The only problem: it's a FIAT, means maintenance til it's better than new.

The engines are great, the carbs may be a PITA, but when running, real good

 

[mdubya]

Apparently not. Carke instead......

Gotta be careful how you say that.

 

[mdubya]

Congrats, fett.

Super fun car to drive.

Definitely requires a mechanic and AAA on call, though.