1964 Fiat 1100 Super Select - A little makeover for her 50th Anniversary celebrations!

dudesam24 · 27th January 2015, 20:14

Let the pictures do the talking for my little Fiat 1100 who is into her golden jubilee year. After almost 15 years of suspended animation, she has been made roadworthy again. She has not been restored to original specifications but more to the personal liking of my father and my own. I have received the esteemed guidance and help from the great fellow BHPian Mr Rony Vesuna of FCCCI and owe him a big one on this. Hope the very illustrious members like the little car and excuse her flaws. Let the pictures do the talking!!! Thanks for stopping by to take a look.

dudesam24 · 27th January 2015, 20:18

As the paint work proceeded

dudesam24 · 27th January 2015, 20:20

Few more from the workshop

dudesam24 · 27th January 2015, 20:23

No chrome-plating!!! Kept it the way it was!!!

dudesam24 · 27th January 2015, 20:26

Work went on for like two odd months!!! Rony told me a million times, that the steering wheel was put the wrong way in... however i let it stay that way. It was dead stuck there- cannot risk a crack with monster attempt!!!

dudesam24 · 27th January 2015, 20:31

And she came into my grandfathers last dwelling !!! Please dont mind those bucket seats and Amby Mk 1 headlamp eyelids. Those are a few personal touches !!!!

Altocumulus · 27th January 2015, 22:42

Just awesome.

Brings back very happy memories. We had one till 2003 till it was gifted. Biggest mistake

I learnt driving in this and it was my daily drive to college even in the year 2003. Was quite a head turner driving into college in this.

Ours was 1962, and my dad was the first owner.

Ahmed · 28th January 2015, 16:57

Simply superb. Fiat 1100 had its own charm in those days and indeed - you have done justice to it in this rejuvenation. Correct me if I am wrong... was the before steering wheel from Maruti 800/Omni of the 90's era?

Altocumulus · 28th January 2015, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Ahmed

Simply superb. Fiat 1100 had its own charm in those days and indeed - you have done justice to it in this rejuvenation. Correct me if I am wrong... was the before steering wheel from Maruti 800/Omni of the 90's era?

Its a Premier Padmini steering wheel

dudesam24 · 28th January 2015, 20:21

Few of the latest shots for your views. I saw her for the first time after her renovation and was completely devoted to her!!!. She needs a few original fittings like the rear view mirror with in-built lamp and a few interior lamps. That can wait till some benevolent soul finds them for me.

Ananth_shukti · 29th January 2015, 09:50

Hi dudesam
Very very pretty & cute looking. Fantastic finish , very neat restoration.
In mysore several of them are running in mint condition. I intensely feel like owning one but they are not affordable now a days..
Lucky you. Have a great ride

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dudesam24 · 31st January 2015, 12:49

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Originally Posted by Altocumulus

Its a Premier Padmini steering wheel

These Maruti type steering wheels came as after market fittings for Padminis!!! Someone had switched ours ages ago!

dudesam24 · 17th December 2015, 17:49

Few pictures of the Fiat from a drive to the serene river banks of Kathajodi in Cuttack

FINTAIL · 17th December 2015, 17:54

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Originally Posted by dudesam24

Few pictures of the Fiat from a drive to the serene river banks of Kathajodi in Cuttack

Very, very well restored!

There is room for improvement, all the same. Great effort nevertheless!

dudesam24 · 17th December 2015, 18:25

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Originally Posted by FINTAIL

Very, very well restored!

There is room for improvement, all the same. Great effort nevertheless!

Thank you very much sir. I know its full of areas requiring attention to details and improvement but given the kind of craftsmanship available at my hometown Cuttack, I am really happy that we could reach this far. However upkeep is a constant process and ideas and suggestions are welcome from seasoned and experienced car aficionados like you sir to make improvements

27th January 2015, 20:14	#1
dudesam24 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 46 Thanked: 78 Times View My Garage	1964 Fiat 1100 Super Select - A little makeover for her 50th Anniversary celebrations! Let the pictures do the talking for my little Fiat 1100 who is into her golden jubilee year. After almost 15 years of suspended animation, she has been made roadworthy again. She has not been restored to original specifications but more to the personal liking of my father and my own. I have received the esteemed guidance and help from the great fellow BHPian Mr Rony Vesuna of FCCCI and owe him a big one on this. Hope the very illustrious members like the little car and excuse her flaws. Let the pictures do the talking!!! Thanks for stopping by to take a look. Attached Thumbnails
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27th January 2015, 20:18	#2
dudesam24 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 46 Thanked: 78 Times View My Garage	Re: 1964 Fiat 1100 Super Select - A little make-over for her 50th Anniversary celebrations As the paint work proceeded Attached Thumbnails
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27th January 2015, 20:20	#3
dudesam24 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 46 Thanked: 78 Times View My Garage	Re: 1964 Fiat 1100 Super Select - A little make-over for her 50th Anniversary celebrations Few more from the workshop Attached Thumbnails
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27th January 2015, 20:23	#4
dudesam24 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 46 Thanked: 78 Times View My Garage	Re: 1964 Fiat 1100 Super Select - A little make-over for her 50th Anniversary celebrations No chrome-plating!!! Kept it the way it was!!! Attached Thumbnails
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27th January 2015, 20:26	#5
dudesam24 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 46 Thanked: 78 Times View My Garage	Re: 1964 Fiat 1100 Super Select - A little make-over for her 50th Anniversary celebrations Work went on for like two odd months!!! Rony told me a million times, that the steering wheel was put the wrong way in... however i let it stay that way. It was dead stuck there- cannot risk a crack with monster attempt!!! Attached Thumbnails
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27th January 2015, 20:31	#6
dudesam24 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 46 Thanked: 78 Times View My Garage	Re: 1964 Fiat 1100 Super Select - A little make-over for her 50th Anniversary celebrations And she came into my grandfathers last dwelling !!! Please dont mind those bucket seats and Amby Mk 1 headlamp eyelids. Those are a few personal touches !!!! Attached Thumbnails
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27th January 2015, 22:42	#7
Altocumulus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NCR/ KOL/ BLR Posts: 1,142 Thanked: 2,056 Times View My Garage	Re: 1964 Fiat 1100 Super Select - A little make-over for her 50th Anniversary celebrations Just awesome. Brings back very happy memories. We had one till 2003 till it was gifted. Biggest mistake I learnt driving in this and it was my daily drive to college even in the year 2003. Was quite a head turner driving into college in this. Ours was 1962, and my dad was the first owner.
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28th January 2015, 16:57	#8
Ahmed BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurangabad Posts: 163 Thanked: 307 Times	Re: 1964 Fiat 1100 Super Select - A little makeover for her 50th Anniversary celebrations! Simply superb. Fiat 1100 had its own charm in those days and indeed - you have done justice to it in this rejuvenation. Correct me if I am wrong... was the before steering wheel from Maruti 800/Omni of the 90's era?
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28th January 2015, 20:21	#10
dudesam24 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 46 Thanked: 78 Times View My Garage	Re: 1964 Fiat 1100 Super Select - A little makeover for her 50th Anniversary celebrations! Few of the latest shots for your views. I saw her for the first time after her renovation and was completely devoted to her!!!. She needs a few original fittings like the rear view mirror with in-built lamp and a few interior lamps. That can wait till some benevolent soul finds them for me. Attached Thumbnails
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29th January 2015, 09:50	#11
Ananth_shukti BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mysore Posts: 101 Thanked: 199 Times	Re: 1964 Fiat 1100 Super Select - A little makeover for her 50th Anniversary celebrations! Hi dudesam Very very pretty & cute looking. Fantastic finish , very neat restoration. In mysore several of them are running in mint condition. I intensely feel like owning one but they are not affordable now a days.. Lucky you. Have a great ride .
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17th December 2015, 17:49	#13
dudesam24 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 46 Thanked: 78 Times View My Garage	Re: 1964 Fiat 1100 Super Select - A little makeover for her 50th Anniversary celebrations! Few pictures of the Fiat from a drive to the serene river banks of Kathajodi in Cuttack Attached Thumbnails
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