Italian vibe!

stuartmmcfc · 28-09-10, 04:59 PM

I've noticed there's a bit of an Italian thing going off here at the moment.
Nice to see we're not blinded by one marque

So, who's got n Italian car??
There's atleast me, Coxy, Gordon and Steve to name but a few!

Martc · 28-09-10, 05:02 PM

I like Pizza and red wine does that count?

stuartmmcfc · 28-09-10, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Martc

I like Pizza and red wine does that count?

no

Martc · 28-09-10, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by stuartmmcfc

no

Thats not very nice I am going to cry into my Pasta now

Coxy · 28-09-10, 05:24 PM

Had a few, not the best of engineering compared to German cars, but they do ooze charm.
Only one Italian at the moment and that's the 130TC Strada Abarth.

Previously had a Maserati Biturbo and a Maserati Shamal.

Never had an Alfa or Lancia but there are plenty of models from both Marques which I would
love to have and my ultimate rally car is the 037 Stradale.

gabriel.oconnell · 28-09-10, 05:26 PM

yep had a lancia delta intergrale turbo in red and in the 80s i had a fiat super mirafi tc 2000 litre both great cars but like most of them very ex[pensive

stuartmmcfc · 30-09-10, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Coxy

love to have and my ultimate rally car is the 037 Stradale.

could this be a new whim purchase?
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C136512/

quattro777 · 28-09-10, 05:18 PM

I don't own one at the moment but there are several that I would like to own someday.

I went to look at a car last week and the seller showed me round his collection.

Fiat 131 racing Abarth (the proper rally Homologation version)
Fiat 131 racing rally rep
600 racing Abarth
500 Abarth
850 Abarth
130 Coupe

Tanni · 30-09-10, 06:04 PM

I didn't get the question because in my single minded conception of the World ATM I thought you meant Men so I answered no! I still mean no but I used to like AlfaRomeos when I lived in Italy.

SteveCat · 30-09-10, 07:21 PM

Owned a Mirafiori 2000/TC,Strada 105 TC,2 Uno Turbo.Then 4 Lancia.2 Thema Turbos,an 8v and a 16v,and an integrale.Now on my 4th,a 16v Thema Turbo again.

Following on from what Coxy said,these were fairly solid and galvanised.This is where they had gone overboard to lose the rusty Lancia Beta image.The damage was done by that point though.
heres an excellent UK and even better Dutch forum to keep us all on the road.

It takes some balls to own an Italian car,but the engines are always full of spirit and they thrive on revs.Im certainly glad to be back in an Italian car.They have more character.Spares are proving to be cheaper generally speaking than Audi surprisingly.Mind you,this ones had thousands thrown at her since new,and only needs a couple of wishbone bushes at the moment.

Its similar to the 200 though,in that its another car which has the engine shared with a far more desireable model.I prefer this one,as it gets up there at a much more brisk pace.Yeehaa!

Loving Monte Carlos,and like with Audis,will have another one day.Love em all!!

Great thread Stu

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28-09-10, 05:02 PM	#2
Martc Black Coupe Collector Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Towcestershiresheer Posts: 2,934	I like Pizza and red wine does that count? __________________ 95 UrS6 87 Coupe Quattro

30-09-10, 06:04 PM	#9
Tanni Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 554	List in Transloshion... Again! I didn't get the question because in my single minded conception of the World ATM I thought you meant Men so I answered no! I still mean no but I used to like AlfaRomeos when I lived in Italy. __________________ 80TDI 1.9 Avant K-reg now gone at 271500 miles A6 Avant 2.0 TDI 'cause it's pointless driving anything but Audi even if it's not a Classic

30-09-10, 07:21 PM	#10
SteveCat 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,523	. Owned a Mirafiori 2000/TC,Strada 105 TC,2 Uno Turbo.Then 4 Lancia.2 Thema Turbos,an 8v and a 16v,and an integrale.Now on my 4th,a 16v Thema Turbo again. Following on from what Coxy said,these were fairly solid and galvanised.This is where they had gone overboard to lose the rusty Lancia Beta image.The damage was done by that point though. heres an excellent UK and even better Dutch forum to keep us all on the road. It takes some balls to own an Italian car,but the engines are always full of spirit and they thrive on revs.Im certainly glad to be back in an Italian car.They have more character.Spares are proving to be cheaper generally speaking than Audi surprisingly.Mind you,this ones had thousands thrown at her since new,and only needs a couple of wishbone bushes at the moment. Its similar to the 200 though,in that its another car which has the engine shared with a far more desireable model.I prefer this one,as it gets up there at a much more brisk pace.Yeehaa! Loving Monte Carlos,and like with Audis,will have another one day.Love em all!! Great thread Stu __________________ Mercedes E220 Sportline Coupe

28-09-10, 05:24 PM	#5
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Had a few, not the best of engineering compared to German cars, but they do ooze charm. Only one Italian at the moment and that's the 130TC Strada Abarth. Previously had a Maserati Biturbo and a Maserati Shamal. Never had an Alfa or Lancia but there are plenty of models from both Marques which I would love to have and my ultimate rally car is the 037 Stradale.

28-09-10, 05:26 PM	#6
gabriel.oconnell 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: brynmawr Posts: 3,243	yep had a lancia delta intergrale turbo in red and in the 80s i had a fiat super mirafi tc 2000 litre both great cars but like most of them very ex[pensive

28-09-10, 05:18 PM	#8
quattro777 Super Sleuth! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,402	I don't own one at the moment but there are several that I would like to own someday. I went to look at a car last week and the seller showed me round his collection. Fiat 131 racing Abarth (the proper rally Homologation version) Fiat 131 racing rally rep 600 racing Abarth 500 Abarth 850 Abarth 130 Coupe