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Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes #1601604
28/05/2017 11:07
28/05/2017 11:07
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https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1675301#message1

The article has now gone live. I think it's a good article and the photographer took some great shots which show off the great styling. It's good for the Coupe to be inducted into the PH Heroes Hall of Fame.

Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601605
28/05/2017 12:19
28/05/2017 12:19
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Good article and pics!

The sentence that starts "A new six-speed manual gearbox arrived in 1998..." is confusing however, and your coolant bottle needs a clean!

One thing I never knew however was Flea's real name smile


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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: DaveG] #1601608
28/05/2017 12:37
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What a great article! Feeling proud! cool



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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601609
28/05/2017 13:00
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Yep I felt proud of the mighty Coupe when I saw the shots the photographer got, I have some more too which were embargoed until the article went live which I think are even better. I just love the Coupe, such a superb car.

Yes my coolant bottle needs a clean, I have a few garage queen's but the Coupe is outside and my 'everyday' car (3K miles pa) so I haven't been too precious, but yes it is on the to do list.

Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601615
28/05/2017 17:38
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Great read thanks for sharing Submariner - your car looked great in the shots.

Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Gunzi] #1601622
28/05/2017 22:31
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Excellent article and one of the better ones I've seen for a while cool

Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601629
29/05/2017 07:07
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Great article smile

Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601641
29/05/2017 09:39
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Makes a nice change from shed of the week...


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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601652
29/05/2017 11:31
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great read and nice car thumb


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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601653
29/05/2017 11:37
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Nice article and nice coupe! thumb


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Bog standard needn't be boring...
Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601662
29/05/2017 14:58
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You can't beat a Sprinty blue coupe. Great article, well done for promoting this little known secret

Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601664
29/05/2017 15:02
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In the coupe.
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Nice article. Someone has just posted up a photo of Simons Bee coupe on the thread.



Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: magooagain] #1601668
29/05/2017 16:42
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Originally Posted By magooagain
Nice article. Someone has just posted up a photo of Simons Bee coupe on the thread.


Thanks for the heads-up Joe smile

Wonder who posted it, and moreover, how they got that angle....

unless it was from the top deck of the no.5 laugh

But its windows must have been pretty clean!


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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601676
29/05/2017 18:27
29/05/2017 18:27

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Cracking piece - and glad I've have both an X1/9 and a Coupe as 'Hero's' thumb

Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601695
29/05/2017 20:19
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Sorry, meant to say I really enjoyed the article!


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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601704
29/05/2017 22:58
29/05/2017 22:58
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I have never paid £600 for a cambelt change. Solo Italia charges £300. I tied to add a comment to this effect but got a message "Commenting has been barred to new members due to recent abuse"???


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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601723
30/05/2017 11:02
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Hopefully this article will bring the coupe's great looks and performance to a wider market.

Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601734
30/05/2017 12:21
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they originally said in that article that the 6 speed box came out in 1999, not 1998. So maybe it was changed due to some comments I made.

However they say that the 8 spoke alloys came out in 1998. To my knowledge the plus wasn't produced until late 1999/early 2000?

also the boisterous torque steer comment? I've experienced real torque steer in much lesser circa 200bhp fwd powered hatchbacks compared to my 350bhp coop. Even know i would called the torque steer minimal at a push.

Last edited by jonnyk; 30/05/2017 12:22.
Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601743
30/05/2017 15:04
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If there was nothing incorrect in the article then we'd have nothing to complain about wink


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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601766
30/05/2017 20:26
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A few minor niggles in the article but hey ho;

Enjoyed the read and thought I'd come and say hello for the first time in a long time....

and browse the classifieds laugh

Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601782
31/05/2017 09:43
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Even if they're not totally correct, all these articles popping up can only be good for coupe values!

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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601812
31/05/2017 20:34
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'Worst thing about it was the headlights'. At least they can be fixed with HIDs. No cure for the turning circle smile

Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: wink] #1601946
03/06/2017 17:20
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Sprint blue - the best colour, oh yes
yes


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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1601959
03/06/2017 21:36
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I'm still holding out for the awesome petrolicious video....... That hasn't been made yet.....



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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1602027
04/06/2017 09:34
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I think Petrolicious is mainly US so they may struggle to source a car. Would be ace though!

Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Submariner] #1602029
04/06/2017 09:37
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So why doesn't the club make their own video report? Maybe not a bad idea folks plus it would be fun!


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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: ] #1602396
08/06/2017 22:18
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Originally Posted By Nello
I think Petrolicious is mainly US so they may struggle to source a car. Would be ace though!

Ashfin Behnia is USA based but has strong middle eastern and European ties. They have done features on all continents, plenty in the UK and France too.



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Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: Clintos] #1602493
10/06/2017 14:03
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Originally Posted By Clintos
So why doesn't the club make their own video report? Maybe not a bad idea folks plus it would be fun!



It would be quite amazing to see something like this but with a really nice example of a Coop.

Can you imagine it? love

I reckon this is currently the most professional looking Coop video ever.

Re: Fiat Coupe: PH Heroes [Re: pinin_prestatyn] #1602494
10/06/2017 14:12
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Originally Posted By pinin_prestatyn
What a great article! Feeling proud! cool


Ditto!


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