My Left Hand Drive Fiat.

Cyrus43 · 7th May 2008, 01:58

Arre gogi bhai..Paint has already been bought. And the scheme will not change. I have finally managed to convince Dad..Please dont confuse him further.

p.s.-got that part you wanted?

And photoshop pro?? HAHA far from it!! salil came and gave me a few tips thats all...

V-16 · 7th May 2008, 02:05

But what is the paint, silver grey or the azurre grey? And yes finally got the part.
Work starts tomorrow.

Cyrus43 · 7th May 2008, 02:43

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Originally Posted by V-16

But what is the paint, silver grey or the azurre grey? And yes finally got the part.
Work starts tomorrow.

The paint is Azure grey BUTT with more coats of paint than the standard paintjob and more clear coats!!

p.s.-very nice..Very nice indeed.

@Dad- Can we have those type of wheels and that type of exhaust on the car??

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 7th May 2008, 14:26

Gogibhai - it is Azure Grey, I checked the formulation on the shade card, saw it in the sunlight, compared it with a Swift fortunately standing at my paintwallah's shop and then bought it. It should look good. Let's see.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Stanher · 7th May 2008, 16:02

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Originally Posted by GTA

The paint is Azure grey BUTT with more coats of paint than the standard paintjob and more clear coats!!

Uh, careful GTA, you may risk losing your current ID also, this time due to this kind of language...hehe!

Anyways, pardon my ignorance but was it this very shade that was once also offered as 'steel grey' on fiats (circa 1971 to the best of my knowledge, as that was the colour what Prabal's family car was), or was that again a different shade?

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 7th May 2008, 16:59

Dear Shyam - you are correct but I am not able to recall the exact name of the colour. This swift grey is metallic. I actually wanted non-metallic grey but I could not get this exact shade. Let's see how it comes out.

How's AIA7802 doing ? Did you transfer it to your name ?

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Stanher · 7th May 2008, 19:26

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Dear Shyam - you are correct but I am not able to recall the exact name of the colour. This swift grey is metallic. I actually wanted non-metallic grey but I could not get this exact shade. Let's see how it comes out.

How's AIA7802 doing ? Did you transfer it to your name ?

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Thanks for the clarification sir. I thought 'steel grey' was the exact name of that colour. Btw, 'didnt know the paint youve bought is a metallic one. 'should turn out interesting!

Reg. AIA7802, it still needs work to begin on it, however it is not my car! It has been bought by another tbhpian who, for reasons unbeknowst to me, has not yet disclosed the news himself! Maybe on reading your post where you took it that the car is mine, he would get some indignation to finally do so!

Jaggu · 7th May 2008, 22:42

I think mettalic would look good on fiat, and dont know maybe single tone might be even better, compared to a two tone job

Cyrus43 · 7th May 2008, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Thanks for the clarification sir. I thought 'steel grey' was the exact name of that colour. Btw, 'didnt know the paint youve bought is a metallic one. 'should turn out interesting!

Reg. AIA7802, it still needs work to begin on it, however it is not my car! It has been bought by another tbhpian who, for reasons unbeknowst to me, has not yet disclosed the news himself! Maybe on reading your post where you took it that the car is mine, he would get some indignation to finally do so!

AIA 7802 is the Millicento with small lights isnt it? I know who has bought it..

But im not telling...

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 8th May 2008, 09:54

Cyrus Dikra - AIA7802 is the ELEGANT with the small lights, not the Millicento. It has the 3 slat grille, not the centre light grille.

karlosdeville · 8th May 2008, 09:59

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Cyrus Dikra - AIA7802 is the ELEGANT with the small lights, not the Millicento. It has the 3 slat grille, not the centre light grille.

Firstly, any model with the 1100cc engine is officially termed the Millecento. Millecento is Italian for Elevenhundered. So even the Select shape, Delight shape etc have been badged Millecento. In India the centre light grille Millicento was commonly reffered to as "Elegant", not the three slat grille.

Stanher · 8th May 2008, 10:47

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Cyrus Dikra - AIA7802 is the ELEGANT with the small lights, not the Millicento. It has the 3 slat grille, not the centre light grille.

Sorry but as karl pointed out the elegant is indeed the '57 "centelight" grille fiat. 7802 is indeed the "millecento", or for Karl's sake, the '54/55 fiat!

karlosdeville · 8th May 2008, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Stanher

7802 is indeed the "millecento", or for Karl's sake, the '54/55 fiat!

Well, 54, 55 and 56. Actually a majority of the earliest cars Ive found are 56. What does this car date to? Have you seen the books yet?

Stanher · 8th May 2008, 12:16

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Well, 54, 55 and 56. Actually a majority of the earliest cars Ive found are 56. What does this car date to? Have you seen the books yet?

Nope I havent as yet. The (ex) owner should be here in a month so will get achance to collect the book from him then.

Cyrus43 · 8th May 2008, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Nope I havent as yet. The (ex) owner should be here in a month so will get achance to collect the book from him then.

Hope i get to see this one soon

and hope that it gets restored to its glory.

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DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Gogibhai - it is Azure Grey, I checked the formulation on the shade card, saw it in the sunlight, compared it with a Swift fortunately standing at my paintwallah's shop and then bought it. It should look good. Let's see. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Dear Shyam - you are correct but I am not able to recall the exact name of the colour. This swift grey is metallic. I actually wanted non-metallic grey but I could not get this exact shade. Let's see how it comes out. How's AIA7802 doing ? Did you transfer it to your name ? Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	I think mettalic would look good on fiat, and dont know maybe single tone might be even better, compared to a two tone job
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DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Cyrus Dikra - AIA7802 is the ELEGANT with the small lights, not the Millicento. It has the 3 slat grille, not the centre light grille.
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