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Re: Barchetta
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05/05/2017 10:36
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Submariner
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Prices rising sharply. Some lovely one's at Brooklands there was a Special Edition Silver one for sale for around £5K
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Re: Barchetta
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05/05/2017 14:04
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They are built on Punto platforms so lots of commonality there too.
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We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using. I even unplugged my own.
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Re: Barchetta
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05/05/2017 14:10
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Re: Barchetta
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05/05/2017 16:00
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I've had a few over the years. Biggest issue now, as with the coupe, is rot. Mechanically they're sweet little cars, great engines, cambelt and variator only things to look out for, get a hard top for all weather use as the canvas "always" finds a way to leak into the gulley behind the seats, resulting in a lovely splash as you turn!
Prices still brilliant compared to the mundane MX-5. I saw a riviera black Barchetta locally for 5.5k recently.
And the LCD clock NEVER works!
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Re: Barchetta
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05/05/2017 19:57
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Gripped
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I always loved the Barchetta. Like the Coupe, the design was special and more stylish than most contemporaries. The only thing that put me off was the LHD. Fiat could have made a killing in the UK if they'd done a right hooker.
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Re: Barchetta
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06/05/2017 10:30
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Gunzi
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Have you considered importing one? No issues with the steering wheel only the instruments that'd be different. A Barchetta from Italy is likely to have much less issue with rot since they get less rain and don't grit the roads. One near Turin and One near Venice
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Re: Barchetta
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08/05/2017 06:49
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Yes I think DTR did a few RHD conversions on them. I really wanted one a while ago but just wasn't practical at the time. Would really love an early press-type car - Orange with those steel wheels. Didn't really like the later ones with the 'Cyclops' 3rd brake light. The 1.8 unit is the same unit that went in to our old Stilo. And the same Steering wheel as the Coupe! Nice!
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Re: Barchetta
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18/05/2017 21:06
18/05/2017 21:06
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Trish really wanted one of these. We looked at a few but after the scare stories I heard in Norway I took a good look for rust. Most of them we saw were starting to show tin worm issues but it was the LHD that killed the idea. Trish realised it would be impossible with the barriers at work. In the end she chose a TT roadster and has just replace it with another TT roadster!
Gone Audi mad!
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Re: Barchetta
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19/05/2017 19:47
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I'm struggling to work out what made me laugh the most this or this A Hozelock Pond Grabber is the thing to get! Mind you, I have always been put off Barchettas by the LHD (but love them otherwise) so the latter post may have swung me.
Up yours Photobucket.
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