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Hello #1604326
11/07/2017 09:17
11/07/2017 09:17
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 95
Fleet, Hampshire
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williamsdad Offline OP
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Hello everyone, thought i'd come on and introduce myself after buying Alan(arm)'s Electric Blue Plus over the weekend! I've been a long-term hawker on this site, I think I first registered back in 2009! I have for a long time, considered myself to be a Fiat Coupe person despite not owning one! I have been looking for the right coupe since January and finally this one ticked all the boxes.

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I was going to send her over to my local Italian car Indy for a check over but have subsequently found out he doesn't do coupes anymore! Is there anyone local to me that can suggest someone familiar with coupes where I might take her? I'm in Fleet Hampshire.

Thanks,
Chris


2000 20VT Plus in Electric Blue
[imgpop]http://www.cjs.me.uk/coupe/my-coupe.jpg[/imgpop]
Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1604337
11/07/2017 12:39
11/07/2017 12:39
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,783
In the coupe.
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In the coupe.
Hello and welcome.



Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1604346
11/07/2017 14:05
11/07/2017 14:05
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 2,162
Glos
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Glos
Hi Williamsdad
Welcome to Coupedom.
Hopefully others can point you in the right direction?
Enjoy and keep checking the dipstick!


Fiat Coupe 20VT
Alfa Romeo Spider
BMW X3
Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1604350
11/07/2017 14:46
11/07/2017 14:46
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,383
Lightwater, Surrey
DaveG Offline
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Je suis un Coupé

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Lightwater, Surrey
Hi Chris and welcome, Alan had told me that you had bought the Plus and were based in Fleet, and had seen my Porto 20vt in the past. This makes sense because I used to be in Fleet roughly once a week late afternoon/early evening up until a couple of years ago.

In the past I have done a lot of work on my Coupes myself, but am less inclined as I get older...In the past I have been mostly to see Rog at PowerItalia in Basildon, and Joe at FCSS at Upton upon Severn. But there are other specialists in the Midlands or further afield (I've used places in Wigan and Hull previously). I have used DTR over at Coulsdon once for a problem on my old 124 Spider, and they used to work on Coupes, not sure if they do now however.


1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus
1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake
Re: Hello [Re: DaveG] #1604353
11/07/2017 15:28
11/07/2017 15:28
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 95
Fleet, Hampshire
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williamsdad Offline OP
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Fleet, Hampshire
Thanks Dave for the recommendations ill check them out... pretty sure you're the same person that lives around the corner from my parents actually they are in Lightwater ... I've always driven past and seen your coupe on the drive and been a bit like 'yeah ill get one at some point' I remember it being there when they first moved there in like 1998(ish)!!!


2000 20VT Plus in Electric Blue
[imgpop]http://www.cjs.me.uk/coupe/my-coupe.jpg[/imgpop]
Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1604365
11/07/2017 18:46
11/07/2017 18:46
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North Wales
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Hi and welcome smile

Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1604373
11/07/2017 20:25
11/07/2017 20:25
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,659
Auld Reekie
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Hi and welcome to the forum williamsdad wave


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Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1604415
12/07/2017 14:49
12/07/2017 14:49
Joined: Sep 2007
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Behind Enemy Lines
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Behind Enemy Lines
Nice car!

Gone to a good home too from all you say!

Welcome on board to the owners experience!

MM

Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1604419
12/07/2017 15:32
12/07/2017 15:32
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,383
Lightwater, Surrey
DaveG Offline
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Je suis un Coupé

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Posts: 8,383
Lightwater, Surrey
Yes I'm in Lightwater, been here since 1992, Coupe is easy to spot when it's on the drive, but the neighbours think I have just one Coupe that changes colour from Blue to White and back again, and an extra digit on the number plate that comes and goes laugh Drop in next time you are here!

Last edited by DaveG; 12/07/2017 15:33. Reason: Drop in next time...

1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus
1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake
Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1604528
15/07/2017 14:12
15/07/2017 14:12
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,057
Southsea
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Posts: 8,057
Southsea
Welcome to Coupe ownership Chris!

Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1604730
19/07/2017 05:08
19/07/2017 05:08
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,095
Berkshire
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Berkshire
Welcome William. I take my Coupe to Rick at Solo Italia.

SoloItalia

He does excellent work. And last time I went, I saw a Galaxy in flight! (He is near Brize Norton)


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Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1604731
19/07/2017 05:11
19/07/2017 05:11
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Berkshire
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Berkshire
Just noticed the cool number plate William! What a perfect introduction to Coupedom you have acquired there.


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Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1604735
19/07/2017 06:07
19/07/2017 06:07
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Posts: 17,112
FCSS 01684 593187
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Welcome to the fold Chris, I met your Coupé before, Alan asked me to give it a quick once over at the Practical classic car show this year, it's a genuine example imo so you've purchased yourself an honest Coupé, happy driving thumb

Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1604802
20/07/2017 00:17
20/07/2017 00:17
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,095
Berkshire
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Berkshire
Oops just noticed you are William's Dad not William. Sorry, I get brain fug, it's a B12 thing.


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Re: Hello [Re: AnnieMac] #1605561
03/08/2017 11:34
03/08/2017 11:34
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 95
Fleet, Hampshire
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williamsdad Offline OP
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Posts: 95
Fleet, Hampshire
I get that a lot but ive been using it so long I never think to change it ... the william it refers to is now 18 !!


2000 20VT Plus in Electric Blue
[imgpop]http://www.cjs.me.uk/coupe/my-coupe.jpg[/imgpop]
Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1605568
03/08/2017 15:18
03/08/2017 15:18
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,306
Kent, South East
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Kent, South East
Welcome, great looking Coupe! Love the plate also.


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Re: Hello [Re: williamsdad] #1605579
03/08/2017 19:07
03/08/2017 19:07
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,388
Caston, Norfolk
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Posts: 2,388
Caston, Norfolk
Hello and welcome
Great looking car and Joe's seen it before and gives it the thumbs up


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