Old Fiat 500 sites? - LotusTalk

petroboy · 08-18-2008, 04:50 AM

I'm on a kick to investigate buying an old Fiat 500, but I don't know anything about the cars except that I like the way they look.

It makes more "practical" sense to buy an old Mini instead, but the Fiats are quirkier and less common in the States. Of course, that likely makes it far more difficult to obtain parts. This is one of my concerns.

I've searched for sites and forums on old Fiat 500's but haven't been very successful at finding anything useful. In particular, I'm looking for a list of things to look for or consider when shopping, some idea of what it's like to drive and own an old 500, and cars for sale.

Any suggestions?

alfalancia · 08-18-2008, 06:47 AM

Ciao , i am Italian and i have an old Fiat 500 and a Usa Elise 05' that im going to repair . Please look for informations about Fiat 500 on Italian sites ; you will find a lot of informations about ( for example Fiat 500 and 500Forum.it - Sito dedicato alla mitica FIAT 500
Regards
Nunzio

ms355 · 08-18-2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by alfalancia

Ciao , i am Italian and i have an old Fiat 500 and a Usa Elise 05' that im going to repair . Please look for informations about Fiat 500 on Italian sites ; you will find a lot of informations about ( for example Fiat 500 and 500Forum.it - Sito dedicato alla mitica FIAT 500
Regards
Nunzio

Welcome, Nunzio.

It looks like you have been waiting for this question.

petroboy · 08-18-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by alfalancia

( for example Fiat 500 and 500Forum.it - Sito dedicato alla mitica FIAT 500
Regards
Nunzio

Thank you for the sites. My Italian is tourist-only and I had overlooked the English threads on the Italian Fiat forum. The Fiat 500 is new-model only, unfortunately, at least at first glance.

This gives me a new starting place, though. Much appreciated.

Kevin

LarryB · 08-18-2008, 09:59 AM

Was at Concorso Italino over the weekend. Saw several. Looks like the owner of a local karting place has one (also owns a Elise). You could try shooting him a email via

info@lemanskarting.com.

You could also try the Fiat America Club (NorCA based)-

FIAT America

One of the Fiat guys that autox with us also sells Fiat parts and cars (had a booth at Concorso). I'll dig up his contact info and PM you, with it.

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petroboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban DFW ESZ (Enforced Sameness Zone) Posts: 106	Old Fiat 500 sites? I'm on a kick to investigate buying an old Fiat 500, but I don't know anything about the cars except that I like the way they look. It makes more "practical" sense to buy an old Mini instead, but the Fiats are quirkier and less common in the States. Of course, that likely makes it far more difficult to obtain parts. This is one of my concerns. I've searched for sites and forums on old Fiat 500's but haven't been very successful at finding anything useful. In particular, I'm looking for a list of things to look for or consider when shopping, some idea of what it's like to drive and own an old 500, and cars for sale. Any suggestions? __________________ '05 Elise

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08-18-2008, 06:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
alfalancia Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3	Ciao , i am Italian and i have an old Fiat 500 and a Usa Elise 05' that im going to repair . Please look for informations about Fiat 500 on Italian sites ; you will find a lot of informations about ( for example Fiat 500 and 500Forum.it - Sito dedicato alla mitica FIAT 500 Regards Nunzio

08-18-2008, 09:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
LarryB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,825	Was at Concorso Italino over the weekend. Saw several. Looks like the owner of a local karting place has one (also owns a Elise). You could try shooting him a email via info@lemanskarting.com. You could also try the Fiat America Club (NorCA based)- FIAT America One of the Fiat guys that autox with us also sells Fiat parts and cars (had a booth at Concorso). I'll dig up his contact info and PM you, with it.

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