P 20VT "bumble bee" Discussion thread

Discussion thread for Sam's advert, here; http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=996781#Post996781

Seen this in the flesh! Looks perfect

Ah! Sam, I'm gutted for you, but I do understand. Lovely, lovely car that, I am really tempted myself - reaches for piggy bank, and the daughters, and the wife's....

Sam,

does this mean that you won't now be going to Spa?

Hi Bob,

The spa is a done and dusted affair, hotels are booked as is the ferry so I will be going, it will just be in the 500. Its unlikely if the coupe sells however ill be attending any more meets other than that.
The temptation to have another will be to high

Sam,im gobsmacked.After all the twoing and throwing.You now want to sell a good one!

life dictates that sometimes you have to be sensible. Please don't get me wrong, ill be gutted when/if she goes. At least it will be under good terms though

Yeah but how long before we see Sam reveal his new LE or Plus

Whatever Sam decides to do, I wish him luck. Having met Sam on a number of occasions I can see he has a great knowledge of the coop and it's quirks and is a kind hearted fellow.

If you do go to the dark side mate, I will miss you around the coop scene, that's for sure

it's a shame in one way but if it suits the lifestyle then it has to go. hopefully the new owner will treat it well too after all joe's hard work resurrecting the car, and sams expense recently too.

i know sam's been fighting his coop demons for a couple of years at least but, at the end of the day, if they are impractical for purpose it's pointless having one unless you're loaded - and i doubt sam is...

Lol, your suspicions are correct. I'm by far no means *poor* but in the same breath i'm not loaded. Comfortable would be the word?

I can see me going the mr2 mk3 or mx5 route, non turbo, small engien, cheep to fix with good access. More importantly something emma can drive

When I first joined this forum I remember Sam was looking for a yellow coupe at the time.

He got the inky, sold it and then got the bumble bee.

I really thought this one was forever Sam!

wow....that gives new meaning to the term "mint"

Sam, if you'd decided to get rid a month back I'd have taken her off your hands quick as a shot!

Very admirable car indeed!

Don't sell it to any old anybody Sam - she must go to a good home!

And I doubt very much that Joe will allow the Bee to be broken! He'd buy her back if things got that desperate!

Good luck with the sale

After all that work! really tough decision to get rid Sam. It should sell no worries for what your asking, good to hear Spa's still on though.

gutted for you sam

if your heart is not in it any more! then the head has to rule

i keep thinking the same! buy a nice german car and have no problems

it looks one hell of car

all the best with it mate

Its a shame Sam, I can't believe you're selling it after everything you went through to get it. I can't say much though, I always said I'd keep my coop but just took a deposit on it today, will be gone by Friday all being well.

I've already called William Hill and got good odds on you buying another in the next 6 months

Funnily enough Sam, I'm thinking 955 speed triple or mx5. If I were a two income household the running costs and cost of sorting the coops bodywork wouldn't be as much of an issue. My daughter wont be happy (she absolutely loves the coop, scars and all) but she'll be even less happy if she gets no xmas presents this year!!

Hope this is still for sale in 3 or 4 weeks time when we will have the funds ,was thinking of spending 2 k on a respray anyway including wheels, if we dont get the bee hopefully someone on the forum will.
Bev&Kev,,

You never mentioned this when i met you this morning!tut

Agreed.

What has Joe said, as I know he's always said he'll buy the car back off you?

this car should never be broken, id rather put it in storage rather than see it stripped.

i hope a buyer comes along fast and grabs a very rare coupe.

As have I - lovely car!

Hey Sam,

What age is the car and can you let me know where your based?

Shame mate - looks a cracker - I know what you mean though. I sold an X1/9 I got concours once just because it got sooo mint I would not use it for fear of it being marked - mind you I have recently bought it back! Be warned!! All the best.

You are a nutter Sam. I've no cash right now otherwise I'd deffo have this.


I could always get it painted blue later

thats the one to go for mate! what a nice car! and you will have a one off!...
what a shame though you are selling ..your enthusiasm for the bumble bee when i first started using the forum was infectious and probably one of the many reasons i became silly over these cars...i hope you can live with yourself when its gone

Lovely car sam, and the price is significantly less than Joe quoted me for bumblebee before all the work you've had done to it. It's a baragain, and I wonder how much I could get for my kidney?

PM me if you want to swap for my kidney.

from what i've read in your posts in the past, you could swap it for a tin of kit e kat...

hmmm. . . . . .

Sam you have pm

If only you had decided to sell this is 6 months time, I would of been in a decent position. On the bright side, there does seem to be a steady flow of nice coops coming on the market of late.

Best of luck with the sale and don't let it go to any old person.

it could be that long before it sells - it's not to everyone's taste after all

I could resemble that remark mate

This picture alone could sell this car to me. I'm just not too keen on the black roof

Good luck with the sale Sam.

Darn it Sam yeah - that picture is sooooperb.
How can you contemplate selling that mutha!

I kid you not if it were straight broom yellow, I would be picking up the car on the weekend

How much to spray the roof?

I like your add on ph Sam.Well done and good luck.

Was just thinking it only seems like yesterday you bought the coop Sam

if i hadnt just done one i would have definately have bought it ,even though i dont like yellows that one is a hell of a looker!

Don't do it, everyone will say you're having a mid life, that's not what you want Leave it alone and I can have it!

The bumble bee is ugly, do not buy

The bumble bee is ugly do not buy

The bum...

It sounds better in that spooky voice in my head but you get the idea.

I'm not listening/ I can't hear so well these days/ where's the bleeding volume control again

Don't do it. Trust a wise old git who turned 39 yesterday...

lol, your never too old to own one of the best examples of a coupe about! wise.....or a touch of the green eye'd monster?

I wish someone would hurry up and buy this! I really can't afford it at the moment, but want it badly!!

Fancy swapping it for a 20v with a dents already installed on the bonnet and boot? At least you don't have to worry about adding them yourself - that's the only reason you're selling up according to your advert!!

When I saw the locked thread in the for sale section I though it had sold. Phew

alot of hard work has gone into this car if it wasnt for me buying my LE and a sprinty VIS in the same month i think i would of has this.

ive seen it inside and out and drove it for 2 weeks and i must say it feels brand new and looks stunning

Where is Bumble bee now?

Up north in Edinburgh, with.... Edinburgh!

Its been well looked after

Naughty Sam!

Should have kept her Sam

Getting really p****d off with this rain every day, keep having to dab dry her wings and polish her wee tail

good to hear its being looked after