First of all, read the title carefully! I said "a" coupé, not "my" coupé!

Was away for a medical review this morning and got chatting to the quack, who it turned out is a big petrolhead
He has an Healey 3000 and a few other older cars in his collection and when we started talking about the coupé his eyes lit up

It was one of those conversations where the words "hand-built, Bangle, Pininfarina" come tumbling out

When I told him that they were in fact very reliable (the one thing that had always put him off was the Fiat badge and reputation) he listened even more intently. Pointing out to him that most of the car was "bought in" from other manufacturers, like Bosch, Weber, Brembo etc he became even more fascinated.....

The icing on the cake was letting slip the performance figures for the 20vt

So, after work today, he's going looking for a decent, late model coupé







If he's reading this: "Hi doc! Remember me? I'm the big bloke who told you were you could stick your medical retirement suggestion!"

Stan - was the doc's name Frank, by any chance? (Genuine question!)

Errr, dunno his first name, although I might be able to find out


Edit: just checked and the answer is no

Ah, it's just that I know of someone in the north west who has a Healey 3000 and is called Frank - unsure of actual location tho!

I've seen this one Stan and it looks a stunner.

http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=613451#Post613451

I'll pm the contact details if requested

Stan, 6 speed

Thanks Cappo, I'd hate to think a mate of yours had been looking at my bits!
(I don't understand why I had to get nekked when it's my back that's sore? Or why he then invited all the secretarial staff in for a look? Or why they all giggled and pointed? )



Bernie, if he gets in touch I'll give you a shout, thanks


Joe, get thee behind me temptation!