The lovely Premier Padmini S1 (Fiat 1100-D)

rallystar · 16th January 2006, 10:19

hi, we would like some pictures / videos of fiats rallying in India

GTO · 16th January 2006, 10:30

Talk about Nostalgia and the love for classics! Nice emotionally written post...

The best thing about the S1 was its exhaust note.

GTO

turbo_lover · 16th January 2006, 11:05

lovely car ... certainly does bring back old memories for me ...
i grew up around Fiat padminis ... from the suicide doors to the ones fitted with Air con and PS ...
its the first car i have ever driven ..tree shift gearbox no Power steering..its an experience younger generation enthusiasts with surely miss ..

speedsatya · 16th January 2006, 11:49

hey cannot see the pic...but the best thing about a S1 with greenish tint glasses and the floor-gear was its exhaust ....had this lady driver in our area who used to drive for miles in 1st or 2nd ...so used to listen to that music every morning

suman · 16th January 2006, 12:17

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Originally Posted by turbo_lover

lovely car ... certainly does bring back old memories for me ...
i grew up around Fiat padminis ... from the suicide doors to the ones fitted with Air con and PS ...
its the first car i have ever driven ..tree shift gearbox no Power steering..its an experience younger generation enthusiasts with surely miss ..

Still have a 1967 one lying around in Kolkata with an auto-enthusiast friend, had not been able to bring it to Delhi when we moved because of the emission norms etc; he now wants my permission to junk it since no insurance company is covering it and registration cannot be renewed.

Told him NO-NO as I have too many good rev-happy memories of that car - what with the headers and the through pipe! Learnt all my tricks on that car, seems sad that I may have to let it go now.......

Ram · 16th January 2006, 12:24

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Originally Posted by speedsatya

hey cannot see the pic...but the best thing about a S1 with greenish tint glasses and the floor-gear was its exhaust ....had this lady driver in our area who used to drive for miles in 1st or 2nd ...so used to listen to that music every morning

The pic of my 1995 Padmini S1 deluxe BU is hosted at
http://xs63.xs.to/pics/06020/PadminiS1DlxBU1995.jpg

But I guess the xs.to server is heavily used and occasionally locks up.

Have also hosted the pic at
http://img39.imageshack.us/my.php?im...xbu19951va.jpg

Do let me know if it's still not visible.

Insane Devil · 16th January 2006, 12:29

had driven it for a month when my car broke down and had to adjust with this, and my god! well, its a good example of how far technology has come today. when we see todays cars we see few changes, but then after sitting in the Fiat, i realised how good the changes are in the latest cars

devarshi84 · 17th January 2006, 06:35

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Originally Posted by GTO

Talk about Nostalgia and the love for classics! Nice emotionally written post...

The best thing about the S1 was its exhaust note.

GTO

One of the main reasons why I would want to convert it into a muscle car.

No need to plonk a real v6 for the sound.

the 1.0L or 1.1L engine under the hood makes noise like a v6 but is as FE as a maruti wagonR 1.1

ambylimo · 17th January 2006, 06:52

bring bk those chevy and rabbits of 70s and 80s and apply ur mods and creations ...as they are more likeables as lowriders than just any random makeover ot a car...

islero · 17th January 2006, 11:26

I will own one one day. Always been a huge fan, and keep telling my dad he should never have sold off the beautiful white example he used ro drive.

My favourite feature of it is the exhaust note and the looks. When sporting a tuned exhaust, it could see off almost all cars on indian roads today as far as acoustics are concerned.

One day, I shall own one. I've always said that.

devarshi84 · 18th January 2006, 05:43

I would just want my baby fiat1100 back.

One of the most reliable car it was with a good FE and excellent exhaust note that most fiats had those days.

ambylimo · 18th January 2006, 06:32

does anyone remember late EDDIE GURRERO the WWE artist bringing out

those absolute stunning lowriders ...i can forsee that kinda car in contessa if done

well..take out the old engine and smut in a V6 that makes sme serious noise ...go bk to

the old school paint shops and apply cool metallic shades and bump it up by fitting in

strong long suspensions...and lastly take the roof off and let it spin ..

satish_appasani · 18th January 2006, 15:30

Took me in to the past. My Dad owned a Padmini for a few years from 1988-1993. I wished to learn driving on this car but couldn't. Used to see it in my town till a few years ago.

sbasak · 18th January 2006, 15:34

Premier Padmini was one of the best car available in India at one time. I learnt to drive on this car. We had it for 13 years!

It's good points were:

* RWD
* Steering mounted gearshift (so hand has to travel less)
* Practical (can sit 5 + boot)
* frugal (consistently got 10 km/L till the end in city)
* Excellent front visibility. The entire bonnet could be seen from drivers seat - so no "guessing" during parking and bumper to bumper movement.
* Easy to manoeuvre
* Any roadside mechanic could fix its probelems

Beeman · 18th January 2006, 15:52

The last Fiat i remembered my family had was in 1992- or so, it had stock bucket seats and floor gears, it was a premium model or something. It was probably our 6th odd fiat over the years. We always had 1 ambassador and one fiat then when the contessa made it's appearance the ambassador was changed for the same............However the fiat always remained with us, well at least till we bought the first Maruti 1000..........
Ah those were the days, less cars to choose from ......no features!! no pulling out hair, getting stark raving mad, when buying a car.

16th January 2006, 10:19	#16
rallystar BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: goa Posts: 145 Thanked: 18 Times	hi, we would like some pictures / videos of fiats rallying in India
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16th January 2006, 10:30	#17
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,785 Times View My Garage	Talk about Nostalgia and the love for classics! Nice emotionally written post... The best thing about the S1 was its exhaust note. GTO
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16th January 2006, 11:05	#18
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	lovely car ... certainly does bring back old memories for me ... i grew up around Fiat padminis ... from the suicide doors to the ones fitted with Air con and PS ... its the first car i have ever driven ..tree shift gearbox no Power steering..its an experience younger generation enthusiasts with surely miss ..
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16th January 2006, 11:49	#19
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	hey cannot see the pic...but the best thing about a S1 with greenish tint glasses and the floor-gear was its exhaust ....had this lady driver in our area who used to drive for miles in 1st or 2nd ...so used to listen to that music every morning
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16th January 2006, 12:29	#22
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	had driven it for a month when my car broke down and had to adjust with this, and my god! well, its a good example of how far technology has come today. when we see todays cars we see few changes, but then after sitting in the Fiat, i realised how good the changes are in the latest cars
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17th January 2006, 06:52	#24
ambylimo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: (Toronto) Ahmedabad Posts: 149 Thanked: 0 Times	bring bk those chevy and rabbits of 70s and 80s and apply ur mods and creations ...as they are more likeables as lowriders than just any random makeover ot a car...
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17th January 2006, 11:26	#25
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I will own one one day. Always been a huge fan, and keep telling my dad he should never have sold off the beautiful white example he used ro drive. My favourite feature of it is the exhaust note and the looks. When sporting a tuned exhaust, it could see off almost all cars on indian roads today as far as acoustics are concerned. One day, I shall own one. I've always said that.
	() Thanks

18th January 2006, 05:43	#26
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	I would just want my baby fiat1100 back. One of the most reliable car it was with a good FE and excellent exhaust note that most fiats had those days.
	() Thanks

18th January 2006, 06:32	#27
ambylimo BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: (Toronto) Ahmedabad Posts: 149 Thanked: 0 Times	does anyone remember late EDDIE GURRERO the WWE artist bringing out those absolute stunning lowriders ...i can forsee that kinda car in contessa if done well..take out the old engine and smut in a V6 that makes sme serious noise ...go bk to the old school paint shops and apply cool metallic shades and bump it up by fitting in strong long suspensions...and lastly take the roof off and let it spin ..
	() Thanks

18th January 2006, 15:30	#28
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Took me in to the past. My Dad owned a Padmini for a few years from 1988-1993. I wished to learn driving on this car but couldn't. Used to see it in my town till a few years ago.
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18th January 2006, 15:34	#29
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	Premier Padmini was one of the best car available in India at one time. I learnt to drive on this car. We had it for 13 years! It's good points were: * RWD * Steering mounted gearshift (so hand has to travel less) * Practical (can sit 5 + boot) * frugal (consistently got 10 km/L till the end in city) * Excellent front visibility. The entire bonnet could be seen from drivers seat - so no "guessing" during parking and bumper to bumper movement. * Easy to manoeuvre * Any roadside mechanic could fix its probelems
	() Thanks

18th January 2006, 15:52	#30
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	The last Fiat i remembered my family had was in 1992- or so, it had stock bucket seats and floor gears, it was a premium model or something. It was probably our 6th odd fiat over the years. We always had 1 ambassador and one fiat then when the contessa made it's appearance the ambassador was changed for the same............However the fiat always remained with us, well at least till we bought the first Maruti 1000.......... Ah those were the days, less cars to choose from ......no features!! no pulling out hair, getting stark raving mad, when buying a car.
	() Thanks