Fiat 1100 Club - Bangalore [FCB]

funkykar · 27th January 2010, 14:36

I guess we just got so carried away that we forgot to click the pics. Lets see if any amateur camera has captured a few pics

manishalive · 27th January 2010, 16:43

, Do any one know of the Full form of FIAT.

Its. Franklin Institute of Airhostess Training

. (Got to read that on a bag provided by the same institute)

funkykar · 27th January 2010, 16:48

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Originally Posted by manishalive

, Do any one know of the Full form of FIAT.

Its. Franklin Institute of Airhostess Training

. (Got to read that on a bag provided by the same institute)

Really? Oh man!

ssbiitm · 27th January 2010, 17:36

Its Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino or simply the Italian automobile factory of Turin!

Looking at all the snaps of the FIAT 1100 cars made me feel very nostalgic. About fifteen years back I used to have a black FIAT Super Select 1962 model (registered in 1963), having inherited it from my dad. Had a lovely engine running silently off a SOLEX carburettor. Many of the parts were original Magneti Marelli. Of course, I did have to change a few parts such as the distributor system as the contact used to give a lot of trouble from water spashing. I replaced it with one from a 1100D and never faced the contact problem ever. Had to also do away with the dynamo and replaced it with an alternator (which in turn did away with battery drainage, esp. while driving at night with wipers running). There were a few minor niggling problems, but on othe overall, the car was simply great. I really loved the stick shift gear and the ribbon speedometer. Had also found an excellent mechanic here in Chennai who really knew how to treat the car properly.

I was getting about 10 kmpl (city driving, no AC, of course), which was perhaps excellent. The car had done only 75K kms in 38 years, when I had really no option but to sell it in 2001. Sad, but could not be helped!!

Cheers,
Ssbiitm

Stanher · 27th January 2010, 18:56

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Originally Posted by ssbiitm

I really loved the stick shift gear and the ribbon speedometer.

Welcome aboard! Nice to hear about your Super-select!

May I point out however, that if you're referring to the original type gear shift as in fiats, then it's called "column shift". Stick shift is the floor mounted shift.

Any pics. of your car? And if we could have the regn. one of us may be able to track it down sometime, who knows!

manishalive · 27th January 2010, 20:10

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Originally Posted by ssbiitm

Its Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino or simply the Italian automobile factory of Turin!

Well that's what we all knew off until I saw the training institute short form.

Bye the way if you have any pictures of your Car and of the original stuff, It would be a pleasure to see them and document it.

Sujith1100 · 27th January 2010, 22:17

My father's version of FIAT => First In All Tests.

imperial.s.a · 27th January 2010, 22:32

hi manish correction my car is an rhd no problem because yesterday was very cold in cubbonpark

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SuperSelect · 27th January 2010, 22:53

Lovely pictures, thanks a lot !
MYQ 2627 is stunning.. And what a lovely shade of Blue ! Can we see some more pictures of her please ??
My God, the difference a simple "Cromodora" grille makes to a Fiat's looks - amazing !

Stanher · 28th January 2010, 00:05

Awesome man! You guys sure did have a blast!

Keep it up! May your tribe increase! BTW, seeing the Nandi hills sign board gave me an idea- how bout y'all plan to make a drive down to Hyd'bad and back as well one fine day? I'm sure you'll be well-received here too!

manishalive · 28th January 2010, 09:09

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Awesome man! You guys sure did have a blast!

Keep it up! May your tribe increase! BTW, seeing the Nandi hills sign board gave me an idea- how bout y'all plan to make a drive down to Hyd'bad and back as well one fine day? I'm sure you'll be well-received here too!

And that brings us to the topic of Mega meet of All, go Goa, belgam etc. etc., what say.

@ Sharif: Thanks for correction. I will post more pictures of your Car, for everones benefit.

@ Sujith: that's an even better full form of FIAT.

funkykar · 28th January 2010, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Awesome man! You guys sure did have a blast!

Keep it up! May your tribe increase! BTW, seeing the Nandi hills sign board gave me an idea- how bout y'all plan to make a drive down to Hyd'bad and back as well one fine day? I'm sure you'll be well-received here too!

We dont mind at all. Get a Fiat club going soon

. We can have inter-state meets as well as national meets.

arun1100 · 28th January 2010, 10:06

@Chanu: Buddy, at least you start a Fiat Classic Cars Club in Hyderabad soon

samsag12 · 28th January 2010, 10:42

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Originally Posted by Sujith1100

My father's version of FIAT => First In All Tests.

In the 17th pic the Karthik's S1, did the right side headlight ring fell off or removed. It can be seen in the previous pics but not in that pic.

Sujith1100 · 28th January 2010, 11:39

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Originally Posted by samsag12

In the 17th pic the Karthik's S1, did the right side headlight ring fell off or removed. It can be seen in the previous pics but not in that pic.

Yes it did come-off, we had a small mishap. Correctable damage, not serious.

27th January 2010, 14:36	#931
funkykar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,652 Thanked: 6,703 Times View My Garage	I guess we just got so carried away that we forgot to click the pics. Lets see if any amateur camera has captured a few pics
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27th January 2010, 16:43	#932
manishalive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,521 Thanked: 1,098 Times	, Do any one know of the Full form of FIAT. Its. Franklin Institute of Airhostess Training . (Got to read that on a bag provided by the same institute)
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27th January 2010, 17:36	#934
ssbiitm BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 35 Thanked: 14 Times	Its Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino or simply the Italian automobile factory of Turin! Looking at all the snaps of the FIAT 1100 cars made me feel very nostalgic. About fifteen years back I used to have a black FIAT Super Select 1962 model (registered in 1963), having inherited it from my dad. Had a lovely engine running silently off a SOLEX carburettor. Many of the parts were original Magneti Marelli. Of course, I did have to change a few parts such as the distributor system as the contact used to give a lot of trouble from water spashing. I replaced it with one from a 1100D and never faced the contact problem ever. Had to also do away with the dynamo and replaced it with an alternator (which in turn did away with battery drainage, esp. while driving at night with wipers running). There were a few minor niggling problems, but on othe overall, the car was simply great. I really loved the stick shift gear and the ribbon speedometer. Had also found an excellent mechanic here in Chennai who really knew how to treat the car properly. I was getting about 10 kmpl (city driving, no AC, of course), which was perhaps excellent. The car had done only 75K kms in 38 years, when I had really no option but to sell it in 2001. Sad, but could not be helped!! Cheers, Ssbiitm
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Sujith1100 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BANGalore Posts: 729 Thanked: 21 Times	More and more.. My father's version of FIAT => First In All Tests. Attached Thumbnails
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imperial.s.a BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 260 Thanked: 35 Times	hi manish correction my car is an rhd no problem because yesterday was very cold in cubbonpark Note from the Team-BHP Support Team: Please avoid quoting an entire large post. It inconveniences our small screen & mobile readers. Last edited by Rudra Sen : 28th January 2010 at 12:04.
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SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Lovely pictures, thanks a lot ! MYQ 2627 is stunning.. And what a lovely shade of Blue ! Can we see some more pictures of her please ?? My God, the difference a simple "Cromodora" grille makes to a Fiat's looks - amazing ! Last edited by SuperSelect : 27th January 2010 at 22:58.
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28th January 2010, 00:05	#940
Stanher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,091 Times View My Garage	Awesome man! You guys sure did have a blast! Keep it up! May your tribe increase! BTW, seeing the Nandi hills sign board gave me an idea- how bout y'all plan to make a drive down to Hyd'bad and back as well one fine day? I'm sure you'll be well-received here too!
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28th January 2010, 10:06	#943
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,104 Thanked: 5,752 Times View My Garage	@Chanu: Buddy, at least you start a Fiat Classic Cars Club in Hyderabad soon
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