Fiat 1100 Club - Bangalore [FCB]

chanu · 12th July 2009, 10:14

Awesome quote!! I completely agree with you guys, looking at these beauties my desire for these cars has become intense, I have seen a care which is an original 90 model and driven low, however needs new set of tyres going for 30k. I need your suggestions.

sunilgee · 12th July 2009, 22:13

Bangalore and Coimbatore in the late 70's early 80's had some fabulous souped up Fiat 1100's. NP Sweets, the Pasha brothers of Popular and Motor and Cycle Co on Brigade Road, Chandrika Soap,the mill owners in Coimbatore among others.Hardcore auto buffs who not only had some hot looking cars but they were quick too and the glorious sound from the free flow exhausts.
In the early 80's I was offered a 1100 in Coimbatore, the car was regularly raced at Sholavaram by the daughter of one of the mill owners.It had a fully souped group 2 engine with twin webers, high lift cam, close ratio gearbox,all four disc brakes,imported alloy wheels and tyres, free flow exhausts, imported seats,the works!!!
Was just out of college, neede Pops to fund the purchase, NO was the answer.
I wonder if any of them cars survived!!All the best to the Bangalore 1100 club.
Cheers,
SG

arun1100 · 13th July 2009, 14:57

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Originally Posted by sunilgee

Bangalore and Coimbatore in the late 70's early 80's had some fabulous souped up Fiat 1100's. NP Sweets, the Pasha brothers of Popular and Motor and Cycle Co on Brigade Road, Chandrika Soap,the mill owners in Coimbatore among others.Hardcore auto buffs who not only had some hot looking cars but they were quick too and the glorious sound from the free flow exhausts.

Good Flash Back!! Thankfully there are still many well maintained Fiats running in Bangalore.

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Originally Posted by sunilgee

In the early 80's I was offered a 1100 in Coimbatore, the car was regularly raced at Sholavaram by the daughter of one of the mill owners.It had a fully souped group 2 engine with twin webers, high lift cam, close ratio gearbox,all four disc brakes,imported alloy wheels and tyres, free flow exhausts, imported seats,the works!!!
Was just out of college, neede Pops to fund the purchase, NO was the answer.
I wonder if any of them cars survived!!All the best to the Bangalore 1100 club.
Cheers,
SG

I am in exactly the same situation now. But hope my dad agrees to buy another Fiat.

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Originally Posted by chanu

Awesome quote!! I completely agree with you guys, looking at these beauties my desire for these cars has become intense, I have seen a care which is an original 90 model and driven low, however needs new set of tyres going for 30k. I need your suggestions.

Hey can you post some pics please.

hillram · 13th July 2009, 15:56

Lovely pics of Fiats in Bangalore.The modified Fiat has an Audi logo on the front grill :-(

arun1100 · 13th July 2009, 18:15

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Originally Posted by hillram

Lovely pics of Fiats in Bangalore.The modified Fiat has an Audi logo on the front grill :-(

The Fiat with AUDI logo is my friends car. I asked the mechanic who designed the car as to why he retained the AUDI logo with the grill and not Fiat logo.

His reply was and i quote: " I wanted people to look at the car and think its really an old AUDI!"

I said: "If that was the case then you should have changed the headlights and the tail lights too".

He had no reply :-(

I then suggested him to remove the AUDI logo and replace it with a FIAT logo.

Sujith1100 · 15th July 2009, 20:42

Fiat 1100 Club, Bangalore is planning to have their second rally on 14th Aug tentatively.

siddartha · 16th July 2009, 13:22

does one have to become a member first to participate?

arun1100 · 16th July 2009, 15:21

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Originally Posted by siddartha

does one have to become a member first to participate?

Do you have a Fiat 1100 or a Padmini?

Rotorhead · 16th July 2009, 16:00

Sorry to deviate from the car being discussed on this thread but how rare is a fiat 1800. I guess it must be a pretty rare entity since I have not seen any in the vintage section on this particular car and assuming that there are not many of these in india. Why I ask is that there is a fiat 1800 parked close to my house and when i spoke to the owner, he told me that it belonged to some ex governer of some province or something. It is blue and its not in a good shape. The exterior is pretty much intact but the interiors are mostly gone. He plans to refurbish it soon.

Experts , any comments on this particular make in terms of rarity or is it something worth as a vintage collectable item. I suppose this car was designed by pininfarina

siddartha · 16th July 2009, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by arun1100

Do you have a Fiat 1100 or a Padmini?

i have a padmini , are only 1100s allowed?

manishalive · 16th July 2009, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rotorhead

Sorry to deviate from the car being discussed on this thread but how rare is a fiat 1800. I guess it must be a pretty rare entity since I have not seen any in the vintage section on this particular car and assuming that there are not many of these in india. Why I ask is that there is a fiat 1800 parked close to my house and when i spoke to the owner, he told me that it belonged to some ex governer of some province or something. It is blue and its not in a good shape. The exterior is pretty much intact but the interiors are mostly gone. He plans to refurbish it soon.

Experts , any comments on this particular make in terms of rarity or is it something worth as a vintage collectable item. I suppose this car was designed by pininfarina

do you mean something like this

Fiat 1100 Club - Bangalore [FCB]-fiat.jpg

karlosdeville · 16th July 2009, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rotorhead

Sorry to deviate from the car being discussed on this thread but how rare is a fiat 1800. I guess it must be a pretty rare entity since I have not seen any in the vintage section on this particular car and assuming that there are not many of these in india.

You can see more on the 1800 courtesy Ram here

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...tml#post621889

If possible please do share some pictures of the car you speak of.

Rotorhead · 16th July 2009, 16:47

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

You can see more on the 1800 courtesy Ram here

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...tml#post621889

If possible please do share some pictures of the car you speak of.

spot on Karlos the same car and the same color aswell. Will see if i can take a couple of snaps.

Sujith1100 · 16th July 2009, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by siddartha

i have a padmini , are only 1100s allowed?

The entire range of 1100 series of Fiat n Premier cars are allowed.
You can become a member in our club website, fill in your details and be connected.

Orkut Community:
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Club's official Website:
FIAT 1100 CLUB, Bangalore - Home

Sujith1100 · 20th July 2009, 01:25

Proposed date for the "2nd RALLY MEET" of Fiat 1100 Club,Bangalore is 2nd of August, Sunday, 10am !

People who want to participate and become members can find contacts of Club members from our website :
FIAT 1100 CLUB, Bangalore - Home

12th July 2009, 10:14	#16
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	Mother of Ferrari Awesome quote!! I completely agree with you guys, looking at these beauties my desire for these cars has become intense, I have seen a care which is an original 90 model and driven low, however needs new set of tyres going for 30k. I need your suggestions.
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12th July 2009, 22:13	#17
sunilgee BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 86 Thanked: 34 Times	Souped up Fiat 1100's Bangalore and Coimbatore in the late 70's early 80's had some fabulous souped up Fiat 1100's. NP Sweets, the Pasha brothers of Popular and Motor and Cycle Co on Brigade Road, Chandrika Soap,the mill owners in Coimbatore among others.Hardcore auto buffs who not only had some hot looking cars but they were quick too and the glorious sound from the free flow exhausts. In the early 80's I was offered a 1100 in Coimbatore, the car was regularly raced at Sholavaram by the daughter of one of the mill owners.It had a fully souped group 2 engine with twin webers, high lift cam, close ratio gearbox,all four disc brakes,imported alloy wheels and tyres, free flow exhausts, imported seats,the works!!! Was just out of college, neede Pops to fund the purchase, NO was the answer. I wonder if any of them cars survived!!All the best to the Bangalore 1100 club. Cheers, SG
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13th July 2009, 15:56	#19
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Lovely pics of Fiats in Bangalore.The modified Fiat has an Audi logo on the front grill :-(
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15th July 2009, 20:42	#21
Sujith1100 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BANGalore Posts: 729 Thanked: 20 Times	Fiat 1100 Club, Bangalore is planning to have their second rally on 14th Aug tentatively.
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16th July 2009, 13:22	#22
siddartha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 671 Thanked: 24 Times	does one have to become a member first to participate?
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16th July 2009, 16:00	#24
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	Sorry to deviate from the car being discussed on this thread but how rare is a fiat 1800. I guess it must be a pretty rare entity since I have not seen any in the vintage section on this particular car and assuming that there are not many of these in india. Why I ask is that there is a fiat 1800 parked close to my house and when i spoke to the owner, he told me that it belonged to some ex governer of some province or something. It is blue and its not in a good shape. The exterior is pretty much intact but the interiors are mostly gone. He plans to refurbish it soon. Experts , any comments on this particular make in terms of rarity or is it something worth as a vintage collectable item. I suppose this car was designed by pininfarina
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20th July 2009, 01:25	#30
Sujith1100 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BANGalore Posts: 729 Thanked: 20 Times	Fiat 1100 Club, Bangalore Proposed date for the "2nd RALLY MEET" of Fiat 1100 Club,Bangalore is 2nd of August, Sunday, 10am ! People who want to participate and become members can find contacts of Club members from our website : FIAT 1100 CLUB, Bangalore - Home
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