my new small monster - Page 2

GTAStradale · 08-02-2010, 12:53 PM

Maybe is the cultural thing, but when I was growing up original Abarth 1000 TC was a legendary car. I think it still is today. I always associate it with racing, since it was the first proper race car. Before Abarth people used to race large Mercedes and similar cars. I know a guy who was driving in in european championship with it, and he has 2 pieces at home. You wouldnt believe how much effort is put in that thing by Abarth in order to make it so fast. Everything is made as light as it gets, even suspension parts look like cheese with holes everywhere. Final versions with injection were around 140hp, which was pretty fast back then for around 500kg car.

My father was racing then, since he was also a racing driver back in 1970ties and always talks with respect about them.

Now, I am not saying that there should be a direct parallel with a new Fiat 500 Abarth, but still there are similarities and I find the car really cool. Alex drove me in it couple of days back and its really awesome, impressivly fast for its size! Well done Alex !

englebert · 13-02-2010, 07:23 PM

I LOVE these!

**Andyk** · 13-02-2010, 07:46 PM

Alex....love it mate....best small car on the market....fuck what the rest think. Enjoy.

**Jay55** · 13-02-2010, 08:11 PM

i think they smart looking cars

but..... certainly a women's car IMO

**glendog74** · 13-02-2010, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexk

Is it my impression or you are being dicks ?

If you don't like it, feck off and don't buy one.

Lighten up Alex - No offence was meant, just light hearted 'banter' as we say in the UK...

**Mark CSL** · 13-02-2010, 11:27 PM

Alex dont mind this lot if you like driving a gay car go for it

Cool car and with a wife as good looking as yours i might get a gay car

New web site www.gayfiat.com

Dan · 13-02-2010, 11:39 PM

Gay or not WAY cooler than a smart car! Nice purchase mate!

**alexk** · 14-02-2010, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendog74

Lighten up Alex - No offence was meant, just light hearted 'banter' as we say in the UK...

Cheers mate, I guess I was a bit crazy that day.
Apologies.

Silver Bullet · 14-02-2010, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexk

Hi guys,

I sold the smart 2 weeks ago and now my daily city toy is this

I like it so much.
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It's a Fiat 500 Abarth 500 SS.
160hp and also with a Bilstein PSS B14 suspension

A small devil.

That cars fantastic fella, it reminds me of this little cutey we found in lake garda last year on holiday.
In the week we were there we found it had two seperate notes put under the wipers from english wanting to buy it!
Uber cool next to a beasty car in the garage!

08-02-2010, 12:53 PM	#11
GTAStradale S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 41 Casino cash: $900	Maybe is the cultural thing, but when I was growing up original Abarth 1000 TC was a legendary car. I think it still is today. I always associate it with racing, since it was the first proper race car. Before Abarth people used to race large Mercedes and similar cars. I know a guy who was driving in in european championship with it, and he has 2 pieces at home. You wouldnt believe how much effort is put in that thing by Abarth in order to make it so fast. Everything is made as light as it gets, even suspension parts look like cheese with holes everywhere. Final versions with injection were around 140hp, which was pretty fast back then for around 500kg car. My father was racing then, since he was also a racing driver back in 1970ties and always talks with respect about them. Now, I am not saying that there should be a direct parallel with a new Fiat 500 Abarth, but still there are similarities and I find the car really cool. Alex drove me in it couple of days back and its really awesome, impressivly fast for its size! Well done Alex ! __________________ 2004 M3 CSL

13-02-2010, 07:23 PM	#12
englebert S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 397 Casino cash: $705	I LOVE these! __________________ '03 SG CSL - SOLD Making do with a CSL replica, 1M and E90 M3.

13-02-2010, 07:46 PM	#13
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	Alex....love it mate....best small car on the market....fuck what the rest think. Enjoy. __________________

13-02-2010, 08:11 PM	#14
Jay55 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 439 Casino cash: $7686	i think they smart looking cars but..... certainly a women's car IMO __________________ Regards, Jay Last edited by Jay55; 13-02-2010 at 08:28 PM.

13-02-2010, 11:27 PM	#16
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Alex dont mind this lot if you like driving a gay car go for it Cool car and with a wife as good looking as yours i might get a gay car New web site www.gayfiat.com __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

13-02-2010, 11:39 PM	#17
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Gay or not WAY cooler than a smart car! Nice purchase mate! __________________