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Old 30th January 2008, 13:13   #1
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Any Fiat 124 Spiders in India?

I've restored two prior to coming to India and really like (and know) these cars. Was wondering if these ever made it to India...

I remember seeing a X1/9 in Blore a long time ago. My cousin has a 1200 Spider to which he had a 124 twincam fitted and he used to race.

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We have one neat car in Bombay, which is a regular at Pune events as well.



An X1/9 was recently spotted here

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/super-...ne-x1-9-a.html

This 124 sport coupe was up for sale a few months back. I believe it was in Kerela, am not sure of its current whereabouts.

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This 124 sport coupe was up for sale a few months back. I believe it was in Kerela, am not sure of its current whereabouts.

sold already Karl. Was on the verge of buying it but was too expensive but it is not a spyder.
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sold already Karl. Was on the verge of buying it but was too expensive but it is not a spyder.
Yup, it was up for sale with the new buyer as well though. Dont know what happened there. They were asking ridiculous amounts anyways.
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We have one neat car in Bombay, which is a regular at Pune events as well.



An X1/9 was recently spotted here

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/super-...ne-x1-9-a.html

This 124 sport coupe was up for sale a few months back. I believe it was in Kerela, am not sure of its current whereabouts.

There is one convertible owned by Mr. Sunil Sahai of Bilari, near Moradabad in U.P. He regularly drives down a couple of times every year for the events at Delhi.

This Spyder was also on display at the Auto Expo 208 at the HMCI pavilion.
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HOw much were they asking? I have no idea of what is reasonable or not in India, so am curious...
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sold already Karl. Was on the verge of buying it but was too expensive but it is not a spyder.
Saw this and a silver x1/9 both together in 2000. It needed a lot of work and judging by the wiper pattern, is a LHD converted to RHD. It was in a dark shed so cannovouch for condition
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Karlos,
The spider wouldn't be up for sale would it? (guessed not, but thought I'd ask -- love those cars). B
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Yes there is a fiat 124 spyder in Mysore for sale...it is Black and not sure of the engine tho'(i think it has a nissan engine ).
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Yes there is a fiat 124 spyder in Mysore for sale...it is Black and not sure of the engine tho'(i think it has a nissan engine ).
I think the same car was in Pune for a while. It had a newer KA regn, and a Gypsy engine. It wasnt a 124 though, it was an earlier 1100 or 1200.
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I think a fellow BHP-ian hs one of these. Dunno if its the same model. Could even be the same red one posted above though!!
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I think a fellow BHP-ian hs one of these. Dunno if its the same model. Could even be the same red one posted above though!!
Yes, now that you mention, the gent was on the forum. His name was Phillip as I recall.
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Yes, now that you mention, the gent was on the forum. His name was Phillip as I recall.
Yep! and he still is! Not very active though.
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The spider wouldn't be up for sale would it? (guessed not, but thought I'd ask -- love those cars). B
Um, not that Im aware of. Belongs to Fali Dhondhy, collection includes a 20s Rolls and Ford T, lovely Pagoda Merc, Ferrari 308 etc etc. He also had a similar era Alfa Romeo Spyder, im told he sold that though.
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Um, not that Im aware of. Belongs to Fali Dhondhy, collection includes a 20s Rolls and Ford T, lovely Pagoda Merc, Ferrari 308 etc etc. He also had a similar era Alfa Romeo Spyder, im told he sold that though.
....and an Austin Healey which he has sold too...
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