> Those old Fiat designs weren't bad - I went to high school in sunny
California
> where rust wasn't a problem, and there were a bunch of Fiat 128 coupes,
sports,
> and X1/9s around. It seemed like the electrics were more of a problem
than the
> engines.

Fiat used Bosch if I'm correct. Better than Lucas.. Prince of darkness!

> 
> I'd always liked boxy, fast cars -- wanted to get a Fiat 128, put an
air dam on
> it, throw a weber carb on it, campagnolo mags, stickier tires... but I
was in a
> school full of Camaros and Chevelles.

Those were the days.. :)

> Back then, I had a Fiat 850 Spyder - convertible, rear-engine 903cc
pushrod 4
> cylinder. 0-60 in 18.9 seconds.

Had one of those.. Neat cars in their days.


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