May 3rd 2014 AutoItalia @ Brooklands .

one of the best shows of the year -

http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/index.php?/events/details/auto-italia-italian-car-day2/

Track -

1. Nismo

Hill climb -

1.

spectator -

1.

Brilliant day out this. Booked that weekend off work at the start of the year, actually even before i bought my coop.

Track -

1. Nismo
2. CC

Hill climb -

1.

spectator -

1.

Shaun you bringing your awesome ultra loud VIS?

Track

1. Nismo
2. CC
3. Pondman

Hill climb

1.

spectator

1.

My neighbors are paying for my ticket so they can have some peace and quite on that weekend. This is how all coops should sound,thinking about an induction kit to get that deep induction roar up front to go with that explosion from the rear.

Have you mentioned Turin to them

Ill come and spectate with my dad and bro.

My dad would like to put his plus on the track.

Track

1. Nismo
2. CC
3. Pondman
4. Thunderbox


Hill climb

1.

spectator

1.

put me down please

(not in the veterinarian sence)

you didn't say where you wanted placing so put you as a spectator frary .

Track -

1. Nismo
2. CC
3. Pondman
4. Technics
5. Thunderbox

Hill climb -

1.

spectator -

1. Sheep
2. frary

Track -

1. Nismo
2. CC
3. Pondman
4. Technics
5. Thunderbox
6. Serg1

Hill climb -

1.

spectator -

1. Sheep
2. frary

good shout, im off outside to rev the coop up and tell them about Turin.

Go on the stick me in for the hill climb. Spray some oil on my tyres for a good smoke up on some old rubber

Track -

1. Nismo
2. CC
3. Pondman
4. Technics
5. Thunderbox
6. Serg1

Hill climb -

1. HoveDan

spectator -

1. Sheep
2. frary

Track -

1. Nismo
2. CC
3. Pondman
4. Technics
5. Thunderbox
6. Serg1
7. Begbie

Hill climb -

1. HoveDan
2. Begbie

spectator -

1. Sheep
2. frary

Track -

1. Nismo
2. CC
3. Pondman
4. Technics
5. Thunderbox
6. Serg1
7. Begbie
8. Paul T

Hill climb -

1. HoveDan
2. Begbie
3. Paul T

spectator -

1. Sheep
2. frary

The number of places on the track session is normally limited to 4 0r 5 so there is little point in any one else asking for a place.

Or everyone who wants to do it, put their name down, then do a out of the hat raffle to decide on the 4 or 5 cars?

I think it should be first on the list

you hold the hat Alexis and i'll pick the names

Maybe thread starters shouldn't put their name first on the list?

anyone could have started it so could have had there name first on the list , missed out doing it last year so would like to do it this year with you behind me slow coach

ps: slip road

Track -

1. Nismo
2. CC
3. Pondman
4. Technics
5. Thunderbox
6. Serg1
7. Begbie
8. Paul T

Hill climb -

1. HoveDan
2. Begbie
3. Paul T
4. Gunzi

spectator -

1. Sheep
2. frary
3. Mrs Gunzi

I've never done a track day or hill climb but will give one a crack. Meera will bring her Giulietta too

Track -

1. Nismo
2. CC
3. Pondman
4. Technics
5. Thunderbox
6. Serg1
7. Begbie
8. Paul T

Hill climb -

1. HoveDan
2. Begbie
3. Paul T
4. Gunzi
5. MarcT

Spectator -

1. Sheep
2. frary
3. Mrs Gunzi
4. MarcT's GF

are we going on prices on the website, one is tempted

We should be there as spectators, don't know if it will be in the coupe or the quanturbo.

Excellent day out last year and would be there again this year, but for some terrible planning!

Will still be in France that weekend and then the week after that the Coupe will be going over to its new home there.

Going to miss the option to go for drives over here, but at least I can take it out on (near) empty roads over there!

Track -

1. Nismo
2. CC
3. Pondman
4. Technics
5. Thunderbox
6. Serg1
7. Begbie
8. Paul T

Hill climb -

1. HoveDan
2. Begbie
3. Paul T
4. Gunzi
5. MarcT

Spectator -

1. Sheep
2. frary
3. Mrs Gunzi
4. MarcT's GF
5. Matthew (and son)

Me and the boys will be there as spectators, and if it's "names in hats" for the track and/or hill climb, then chuck my name in the hat, I've never done either before.

I'd like to put my proverbial oar in please!
Can those who have done an event, be it either track or hill climb, let those who have not, have a go first, then if there are spaces left, the remainder of spaces go into a hat for those who have already had a go. Sound fair?

Indeed that is the fairest way.

I will contact Phil Ward this week to see how many places will be available for us.

I'm out then .


Track -

1.
2. CC
3. Pondman
4. Technics
5. Thunderbox
6. Serg1
7. Begbie
8. Paul T

Hill climb -

1. HoveDan
2. Begbie
3. Paul T
4. Gunzi
5. MarcT

Spectator -

1. Sheep
2. frary
3. Mrs Gunzi
4. MarcT's GF
5. Matthew (and son)

I've also done track and the hill so I'm out as well.


Track -

1.
2.
3. Pondman
4. Technics
5. Thunderbox
6. Serg1
7. Begbie
8. Paul T

Hill climb -

1. HoveDan
2. Begbie
3. Paul T
4. Gunzi
5. MarcT

Spectator -

1. Sheep
2. frary
3. Mrs Gunzi
4. MarcT's GF
5. Matthew (and son)

I've not done either but will stick with just the hill to give someone else a go in the track.

I've twisted the other half"s arm on this one, despite being three days off her due date
I have promised to not stay too late and to be prepared to leave at a moments notice!

when do tickets go on sale and can we buy them through the club.

You can't get tickets through the club, but you can buy them on line from Brooklands Museum..

Or at the gate on the day.

your be needing one of these soon then James ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Personalised-K...=item1c3bf8293a

How have i not found that yet! Cue google search for 'fiat coupe baby'

I have received his reply this morning.

There is no limit to the number of coupes who may go on the test hill, you need to simply register on the day.

For the track session, there is space for 5 coupes only. He has asked me to give him names as soon as possible.

As suggested earlier, we will give people who have not done a track run in previous years first chance to participate.

So, if you haven't done it before and still want to have a go, please let me know. I will need both forum names and real names please.

Let's say by Sunday afternoon. If there are more than 5, then club members will get priority.

edit Note all track session drivers will need to show their driving licences at sign in.

Here's the timetable for the day.

TIMETABLE
08.00 Gates open
09.00 Signing on begins
11.00 Drivers’ briefing
12.00 Track demo start
13.00 Track demo end
13.00 Silver Arrows demo
13.00 Lunch break
14.00 Drivers’ briefing
14.45 Test Hill start
15.30 Test Hill end
17.00 Event closed


TRACK SESSION
If you have been invited to take part in the MBW track or Test Hill runs please ‘sign on’
at the Education Centre (next to the Shell pumps) after 09.00 but BEFORE 11.00.
Demonstrating cars will run behind fast pace car.
Cars will run in groups of similar performance.
Number of laps according to final entry numbers and time available.
Passengers for the track demos are permitted if 16 years of age or over.
Crash helmets are required for open cars, highly recommended for closed cars.


TEST HILL SESSION
All cars are invited to run in the Test Hill session.
Children passengers for test hill must be properly seated and supervised.
Crash helmets are not required.
Hillclimb session subject to ground clearance.


GENERAL INFORMATION
Access for entrants and vehicles from 08.00.
Your car/cars need to be in position in the paddock by 10.00.
On site parking available for transporters.
Brooklands is outside the London emissions zone.
Access is via Brooklands Road entrance unless otherwise advised.


PUBLIC ADMISSION PRICES
Admission prices
Adults: £13 advance, £16 on the day
Seniors: £12 advance, £15 on the day
Children: (aged 5-16 inclusive) £5.50 advance, £6.50 on the day
Family: £35 advance, £40 on the day
Under 5s free
Advance ticket sales:
www.brooklandsmuseum.com

Has anyone done the hill climb in a lowered Coupe? I'm on Eibach springs and am worried it may bottom out!

I have and your be fine .

Cheers Iain.

I've looked at a few videos on youtube and I hadn't realised it's quite short, so if it's possible I'd love a go on the track too. I'll put my name as a reserve for the day.

Track -

1. Pondman
2. Technics
3. Thunderbox
4. Serg1
5. Begbie
(6. Paul T)
(7. Gunzi)

Hill climb -

1. HoveDan
2. Begbie
3. Paul T
4. Gunzi
5. MarcT

Spectator -

1. Sheep
2. frary
3. Mrs Gunzi
4. MarcT's GF
5. Matthew (and son)

I'll go as a spectator aswell

Have ordered tickets for the wife and me. Just happy to spectate and have Coupe parked in FCCUK display area. Hope the sun shines!

Got my tickets this morning. I also have not done the track before so would like to keep my hat in the ring!

Hope the weather's fine.

Dam it....

Car being dropped off at the Bodyshop on Friday 02nd & I'm working too so can't come with the alfa

Looks like I'll be missing another then

has anyone done the hill climb in an NA or do you think the spectators will fall asleep by the time i get to the top

your be fine on the hill Frary , a lot more underpowered cars do the hill .

might give it a go

I did it in the 16NA the year I piled my glider into the ground and broke my back in three places; raised a few hundred quid for the Air Ambulance thanks to the kind sponsorship of members here.

Nobody fell asleep... even though I was still walking with sticks!


(image (c) Joe Knight)

Here is the list for Mercedes Benz World track session in priority order.

Club members first in order of applying, then similarly non-members.

Participants.

1. Pondman
2. Thunderbox
3. Serg1
4. Gunzi
5. DaveG

Reserves.

1. Technics
2. PaulT
3. Paul69

If any of the participants have to drop out please let me know so that I can advise AutoItalia and so get a place for a resrve.

I'm 100% in, thanks Pete.

Nice.

Pete,

Got my MoT yesterday so now 100% for the track. See you on 3rd. May.

do we have a stand and what gate do we go in?

We will all be together.

Go to the gate signposted for Italian cars only. A marshal will point you in the right direction to our area once you are inside.

nice cheers

tickets ordered .

Pete, as I'm not likely to be at this one, do you need the banner?

Is there room for a fat one

I'm going to try to make this one but won't know until the day before!!!
I'll pay on the gate.

Not planning to do the track or hill thou.

No, it will be ok thanks Neil, I have a set at home and Ross also has one.

I have just had confirmation of the running order from Phil Ward.

The coupes will be in the 3rd group to set off.

Blue Group 3: Maserati safety car. 5 laps

21 Ian Nixon Fiat/Lada 124
22 Fiat Coupe Ross Charman
23 Fiat Coupe Chris Pye
24 Fiat Coupe John Anastasio
25 Fiat Coupe Chris Gunzi
26 Fiat Coupe Dave Gibbons
27 Fiat 124 Coupe Anne
28 Fiat Spider 2000 Mike Rysiecki
29 Fiat 124 Coupe Bernie Teather
30 Lancia Fulvia Ian Sims

Here are the booking in details for those involved.

TRACK SESSION

after 09.00 but BEFORE 11.00.
Demonstrating cars will run behind fast pace car.
Cars will run in groups of similar performance.
Number of laps according to final entry numbers and time available.
Passengers for the track demos are permitted if 16 years of age or over.
Crash helmets are required for open cars, recommended for closed cars.

And for anyone wishing to try the test hill.

TEST HILL SESSION

All cars are invited to run in the Test Hill session.
Children passengers for test hill must be properly seated and supervised.
Crash helmets are not required.
Hillclimb session subject to ground clearance.

The Fiat / Lada is the one from Top Gear with the GC engine in it

Such a shame I am not attending this year, (sorry, going away with family and friends for the weekend, totally forgot about Brooklands when we booked it), especially as there are some names on the list I have not put faces too yet!.

Hope you all have a good day and the weather is kind to you all.

Regards
Sarah

This is purely an observation but this year's AutoItalia looks like it will have far less Coupes attending than previous years.

Last year the thread had 10x more hits and loads more replies.

Is there something wrong? Or will people just turn up- it is one of the highlights to my FCCUK year!

I hope to see old and new friends on Saturday- weather forecast even looks reasonable.

What will be will be. Hopefully you'll be bringing the picnic and I can bore you with how to do your bonnet alignment since I've fitted the newer bonnet over the weekend

I shall be there, but maybe not in the coupe, hence why my name is not down.

Begbie- Jean won't let us down!! As long as Tim42 isn't around!!! I'll bring my spanners so you can give a master class!

Look forward to your alternative wheels Pete!

where will we be parked this yr ?

Don't know yet but I will ask Phil Ward.

He has put us along the approach road to the bus museum between Lamborghinis and Alfa GTAs. It's close to Concorde.

His daughter will be joining us in his wife's 20VT.

As long as the little one doesn't decide to make an early appearance i will be attending this year but as i don't have time to order a ticket i will be paying on the door and not be allowed in with the early birds. Anyone fancy convoying a little later and turning up at 8.30?

Sounds good james what time and where.

I'm planning on coming, this is my favourite Auto Italia event!

Mine too but missing it for the second year in a row

I'm planning on coming too!

Hey what the hell,
Put me down as coming!

I will come in the GTA so I'm not hated or attacked for having a German car lol

See you all soon

Begbie I hope you have a moustache!
Missed that Mr Mostasho look lol

I'll also be paying at the door James.... And fancy a convoy :-)

You should have seen me last week, 2 weeks of growth. I'll tell Becky your coming and she will probably come along and break you

I'm planning on coming down and paying on the door,

Getting on the M1, at jun 20 Lutterworth for the trip down south.

who's up for meeting at the ace for breakfast before heading to brooklands ????

I'll be coming down subject to half decent weather. Didn't put my name down as not doing the track or hill.

Dan

Ace is good for me

Sounds like breakfast at the Ace is on the cards what time do people want to meet?

ok Naf and Jame5 i'll work out a time and post it here .

whats the address for the ace? if not to far out I may join you.

Ace Cafe London
Ace Corner
North Circular Road
Stonebridge
London
NW10 7UD

It's probably a bit out of the way but it's easy to find and there should be no traffic at that time on a saturday.

Hahahahaha don't fu**ing start
I'm hoarded since them days...
Plus in a family man now...
All grown up with a kid...
Scary I know...
Will be bringing baby with me so tell Becky to come along!
Be nice to see you both!

Guess I will have to see Nismo aka top fella

I think I bought your dads old blueflame exhaust on ebay the other day. If it is your dad, he was saying he was going to Autoitalia and saying he wanted to put his coupe on the track if possible. Have I got the right guy? Otherwise its a pretty big coincidence!

I'll be going to this anyway.

Yes mate that's us! Sorry I wasn't there, had to dash off.
Maybe ill bump into you on Sat.

Yes he does want to go on, second year on the trot name down early doors and second year on the trot gets pushed out of the list, oh well.

Naf/Jame5 say 7.30am if you want to eat breakfast and leaving at 8/8.15 ?

Sound good Iain, i'll be on time as usual

Bit far off Route for me, anyone else going in convoy passing Bracknellor surrounding area.

lol so we will be waiting for you as normal to finish polishing your car mate .

I'll be setting off from wokingham. But I'm not sure what time yet and may have to pick up a mate in Fleet first...
But might be able to convoy in with you?

I'll be setting off from Lightwater (just the other side of the M3 to Bracknell) between 8 and 9, depending on whether the kids are ready or not can meet right at Junc 3 and go M3/M25 or back roads.

Anyone going past Clacket Lane M25 services want to stop off and meet beforehand? We'd need to be leaving Clackets at around 7.30 to get to Brooklands for 8.00 doors open.

Anyone interested suggest we meet from 7 outside petrol station parking area (which is on exit road) as main car park can get a bit packed.

Hi all a few of us are meeting at the Ace before heading to the show if anyone wants to join please do, early start 7.30ish

7:30am I'll be there

like your be there at 7.30am maybe 7.30pm

Just a quick reminder to those taking part in the track run tomorrow to make sure they have their driving licences with them. The same applies to the reserve participants.

I'll be there around 10-10:30am to sign on, d/l in hand!

Weather looks half decent with no rain in sight.

Anyone coming south down the M40 ?

Any idea what sort of time your heading off tomorrow, if you come up the m3 from fleet to bracknell we could meet daveg at The Cricketers,1 London Rd, Bagshot , Surrey GU19 5HR which is just off the motorway junction.

I'm all polished and ready for a 3hr thash down in the morning and it seems they maybe some sunshine

I'm just off the M40 at loudwater, could meet you at beaconsfield services then onto Ace?

Will be at the above address at 8.45am to leave at 9am if anyone wants to convoy.

leaving now so see you guys at the ace .

Great weather, great cars and a great day.
Thanks everyone.

Great day as usual and as usual i am more than a little sunburned

another good broolands meet , good to see old and new faces , and yes James I'm abit sunburnt too .

supercar sunday at goodwood tomorrow to top up the redness

Great day out and the track was brilliant fun.

I think I surprised Marco but it was good to finally meet you!

Ross great pace behind the Maserati and good to see you again.

Thanks for organising Pete and showing me where to sign on.

Great day and great line up of coops.

Had a quick look around as was with work on this one and the LE is now laid up for a while :-(

Great day, great weather for it too! Always really enjoy this one.

Special thanks to Pete for taking some time and effort to get my Dad (Angelo) on the track as someone else dropped out last minute. My Dad really enjoyed driving round the circuit and I enjoyed it even as a passenger.

Cheers!

What's up with the your Coupes' today?
For once I was slowed down.
My red 124 Coupe and Lancia Fulvia behind you wanted to go faster!!!
We only had 90bhp each

Sounds like you all had a great day - I look forward to the piccs and hopefully some track vids!

Gutted I missed it, but had to be present to witness the taking of maximum points from the spuds - doesn't happen very often! and still on the

Here's a few photos and a track video of today. Great day out!

Auto Italia 2014

Thanks lappers, a great set of photos and footage of the track there. It's nice to see my Coupe on camera (T431OKE)!

Great day, sorry I dashed off sharpish, family duties called. Good to see you all.
124coupe, your face mate when we all came past sorry about that, but we were asked glad you had a good day too. Lovely car, even if she does only have 90bhp I hope you kept to your running in schedule
Good pics Lappers, thanks for that

Great running on the track, you have a beautiful car there my friend.
Yes I was already to pace you lot and show you my new genuine old stock Abarth twin pipe exhaust if you could keep!!!!
They said they had found a pace car so my chance of glory was scuppered.
How come we only had 3 laps, bit disappointed with that.

My car did go better that expected considering this weeks engine built.

Well done to all that attended, great day.

A fiat 500 broke down on the main straight and took a while for the recovery truck to clear it away, I guess that limited our run.

124 coupe your 124 was gorgeous!

Thanks Gunzi, we did have to wait a really long time, that explains it.

Never buy a Fiat, they always break down.

Thanks for the compliment

Great turn out

I think it was about 35 Coupes on site. Unless I missed some?

Sounds a great turnout, any pics?

I was sent these by a friend that was present with the fiat forum stand, gutted I missed it, looks like you all had a great day.

I counted about 35 too plus 2 or 3 parked on the banking!

Did anybody purchase the Event Photographers pictures? I bought one and thought it was much better than the company that used to do it. They are online now if anybody wants to purchase any after the event

Blue Pig Event Photigraphy

A few (pretty random) pics:

http://s661.photobucket.com/user/cyborg7/slideshow/Brooklands%202014

Some nice photos there guys.
It was another great brooklands event although I was a little disappointed with the hill climb this year (the coupes put on a good show though!). Thankfully there were some American engined cars that provided some wheel spinning, tyre shedding entertainment!

A couple of my coupe here

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A couple of my coupe here [/quote]

Very nice. But I think my 124 looked shiniest

All good pics, looks a cracking day for all lovers of Italia!

A couple of my coupe here [/quote]

Very nice. But I think my 124 looked shiniest [/quote]

Which was yours?

Looks like the coupe electrical prolems are contagious!
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/historic-concorde-catches-fire-weybridges-7086688 !

Don't suppose anyone took pictures or video of us on the track?

I did, just haven't sorted them out yet.

Very nice. But I think my 124 looked shiniest [/quote]

Which was yours?[/quote]

The burgundy red one. Only got it 4 weeks ago and in reality it needs a bit of work so not quite as spotless as yours looked. Its like going back in time compared to the coupe, but I'm loving every minute of it.

The burgundy red one. Only got it 4 weeks ago and in reality it needs a bit of work so not quite as spotless as yours looked. Its like going back in time compared to the coupe, but I'm loving every minute of it.

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Ah, the ex US CS1 124 Spider, very nice.
I take it the US bumpers were replaced before you purchased.
Has it still got the anti-smog bits on it?
As you say different mind set is needed to drive, just great fun with less than 100bhp

Don't suppose you took video or stills of my laps/hill starts?

Got it in one. Thankfully all of the anti-smog stuff has gone. Got it from DTR and they told me its the euro-spec engine. Certainly no cat so I'm loving the sound. I need to do a few tasteful mods. The indicators don't look quite right and the red OMP racing harness seat belts look OTT so will have to go.

Sorry but I didn't get to take any decent pics of the test hill. I couldn't even get near it as the crowds were more than ever this year and I left it too late to get a decent view. I had to make do with watching from the Abarth stand. Which wasn't all bad.

I did both the track and the hill this time, first time for either but prefer to have more time looking around than signing in or going to the driver briefings or queueing. I was having a good look at your bumpers cyborg, I've been toying with the idea of getting a new set of chrome or stainless steel pre-74 bumpers to put on my SpiderEuropa, think I prefer them to the Abarth bumper-ettes. I was also thinking of getting a set of early sidelight/indicator lenses and putting some kind of LED panels underneath to avoid cutting large holes under the headlights, there are some other brackets to mount the indicators under the bumpers I think. It's been off the road for 6+ years, not much more to do now...

It'll be great to get it back on the road after that time. SpiderEuropa's are and so rare that you must. Love to see it once its done.

Yes I remember it in DTR.
Totally agree about the front indicators, so wrong!
Try to find a set of oe lamps and cut holes to suit.
So if it's euro spec engine then probably a CC coupe engine has been fitted so 118bhp.
What number is on the block above the oil filter?

Again totally agree with you Dave, this was my 2nd year of track and hill. You have precious little time to have a gander, not complaining though.

What ever you do Dave, do not put LEDs' on your spider.

I also have 2 other spiders, a CS1 1800 and a BS1 1608. Wonderful beasts

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Yes I remember it in DTR.
Totally agree about the front indicators, so wrong!
Try to find a set of oe lamps and cut holes to suit.
So if it's euro spec engine then probably a CC coupe engine has been fitted so 118bhp.
What number is on the block above the oil filter? [/quote]

Had a look near the oil filter but couldn't see any numbers so probably need it outside or on a ramp. The only other plate I've found say cs1 and 1976. I'm tempted to replace the indicators with some smallish driving lights and stick the indicators under the bumper for now or maybe swap the for some rectangular chrome ones again under the bumpers. Completely agree that the cut in OE ones would look best, but after seeing the price they'll have to wait for another day. Buying this has cleared me out for now.

I've seen other cars (only photos) where driving lights in the grill have been done quite effectively. Just need to find some not too small, but small enough not to foul the bonnet. Only ones I've seen are motorbike ones (street fighter dominator single lamps at 75mm diameter). 100mm plus seem that they would get in the way of opening the bonnet.

Engine numbers are on a machined flat above the oil filter housing and to left of dip stick.

I would think you would be short of funds, wasn't the car around £9000?

I'll have a look at the engine no. at the weekend when it's safe to get it out of the garage when in finally stops raining.
It was up for £14.5 originally but I didn't pay that. I knew DTR would be dealer prices but I wasn't prepared to take a risk so stuck with DTR in the end as I'd seen some real sheds out there.

There's a couple of spiders on their website at the moment - one for £17k and one for £15k. Another (also at 17k) I saw sold only last week so they seem to be shifting them.

There's definitely a market for them because they do increase in value and fun to drive.
I could not quite remember the price.

No wonder I couldn't see the plate - thick with oil totally obscuring it. Took some serious de-gunking to make it legible:



Not sure what the numbers mean anything to you, but interested to know if they do. Also here are some pics so again not sure if there's any of the US spec emissions stuff still remaining:

132 means derived from the engines in the Fiat 132, A1 means 1756cc and 040.6 means one of several US versions (Euro versions are 000). The bottom number is the engine number. There's hardly any emission control stuff on there, my first 124 Spider from 1974 had an exhaust cam driven air pump with injection points next to the spark plugs and all sorts of extra pipes and connections on the carburettor.

That air filter you have is missing a pipe that brings hot air up from above exhaust manifold in winter with a fixed flap under the top of the air filter "lid" that you move to one of two positions

Yes, I agree with DaveG, it appears to be a US engine.

I see you still have the anti-smog relays and wiring. I removed mine and rewired to make it neater.

Thanks both, that's really useful. I need to get a proper workshop manual as my understanding of electrics is pretty woeful. I got a Hayes manual off amazon last week, but it's a reprint and isn't all that good.

Are the anti-smog relays the banks of six square things in the bottom right of 2nd pic? probably showing my ignorance now, so might be best I leave well alone.

Did you mean a Haynes manual? The hardback one with a light green cover and a (BC, IIRC) Coupe on the front? When you say it "isn't all that good" do you mean the quality of the reprint is poor, or the content is poor? I thought (content wise) it was pretty good, produced in the days when they used a lot of manufacturer drawings. Obviously it relates mostly to the Coupe but it does acknowledge the Spider and does have some Spider-specific wiring diagrams - it may not have your exact wiring schematic but you should find something good enough, plus over the years you may find that some modifications have been done. I have one pristine version in a cupboard and another rather messy version in the garage.

There's a spare parts manual produced in the US that shows those relays and other associated anti-smog gubbins which I can scan to PDF and email if you want, but unless it's interfering with the running of the engine, I would say leave it all there, I would assume that DTR removed all the unnecessary stuff already.

Half are and half are not.
Send me your email and I'll try to sort out a wiring diagram for you.
Tell me what is on the plate inside the drivers door jam, model year wise

Cheers both. Pic of plate below (type 124 CS1 made 1976). I'll PM you my email. The Hayes manual I got was a softback reprint where the reprinted photos have come out v.v. dark and a bit too much guesswork is required. When I was the Brooklands Autoitalia event I saw a proper 124 workshop manual for sale that was far far better in terms of detail. But it was for the sedan version, so I passed. If I could get one of those for the coupe/spider then I'd probably feel a bit more confident.

Chris, Have you had a look on the Fiat Forum website? http://www.fiatforum.com/

I ask as I was able to download a workshop manual for the X 1/9 there a couple of days ago.

good thinking Pete - I'll give it a go. I've had a quick search but need to scour it a bit more.