Just had a long chat with the owner, great little car and in good Nik. He's just come back from a 4000 mile round trip to Italy and other places and over some good passes. Don't think we've got any issues in our "babies".
1.5 Fiat X19, Workington.
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1983/84That's a weird looking car
It looks quite old
That's old for a car
About 33-34 years old
That's good going
I've always fancied an x19 frog eye
Bertone design.. how much is a good one though
Bertone design.. how much is a good one though
Just googled, one on AutoTrader going for £5995 That's had a £7k restoration on. 89 F reg.
A very Rare survivor, Fiat X19s rusted out as soon as they left the dealers as did all fiat cars of the period. It was not until Fiat started using galvanised steel in there cars that Fiat had an answer, by that time the damage was done. Pity really because there engines were very good for the time.
Mike
Mike
Indeed. That chap also has a 1.3 X19 that he's doing a full restoration on, that's two saved at least. Must say though I can't remember the last time I saw one.
had one years ago.. drove it about 10 miles and was rattling heavy steering clonking at the front... stripped engine out as was a bit of a potcher years ago never put it back together just was too much work with rust and bad bodywork mine was w reg...
see if i can find a pic...
X192 - Copy by handsomejackuk, on Flickr
X193 - Copy by handsomejackuk, on Flickr
X191 by handsomejackuk, on Flickr
see if i can find a pic...
X192 - Copy by handsomejackuk, on FlickrX193 - Copy by handsomejackuk, on FlickrX191 by handsomejackuk, on Flickr
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Wow. Mate of mine had one when I was 17/18. It was a crock of s*** even then!
Liked them when I was a kid, first production was 1972/73.
mate of mine had an apple green one..
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Boss's daughter had one at a place I worked at back in the 80s, used to dread seeing it coming to the workshop. Car, that is.
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Pretty little car that.
Nice white leather seats to
what a hideous mess of lines
thankfully most of them rusted away
thankfully most of them rusted away
Not a fan of the X1/9 then
Typical 70's 80's design.
This car did not go down well with the punters either.....
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This car did not go down well with the punters either.....
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I used to work with a guy who was into doing up "Write off " cars and one time he had an X19, Orange it was with black trim only a few months old. Anyway he brought it to work one Monday to get it tested and I straight away spotted that the front and rear number plates didn't match ! I said to him that I'd spotted the deliberate mistake and he asked what but I wouldn't tell him. I kept him hanging till lunch time before I put him out of his misery.
Tony.
ps Alfa Sud were another great fun car from that era but they too dissolved when they got wet, bit like Gremlins
Tony.
ps Alfa Sud were another great fun car from that era but they too dissolved when they got wet, bit like Gremlins