Fiat Factory visit to Ranjangaon - FCCCI

President · 11th July 2007, 23:10

Nice pics and some nice classic beauties. At least for all of us who could not make it to Ranjangaon. Thanx for being so abrupt and thougthful, Kiran. Let us have some more. Will surely be appreciated.

moralfibre · 12th July 2007, 00:20

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Originally Posted by shrivz

moral: where's the pic for irags which we clicked????

I shall put it up from office tomorrow.

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after moral said "Grande punto pictures" we didnt see any grande puntos.. The plant visit was great! special thanks to moral and karl!

Smart catch Shrivz, last thing I expected was you asking me to show you pictures

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@MPower, they are keen on getting the engine + transmission plant ready by July 2008 as per what Mr. Giovanni mentioned. This unit will be producing the 1.3 JTD engines for their range of vehicles and mainly for Tata. The Punto will be launched only after that plant is ready and he was very keen on announcing this to us. We saw a few good cars around like a chopped Palio Weekend converted into a flat bed truck.

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EDIT: karl's just looking to buy an old mini cooper!

He isn't! I am if the price we assumed is true LOL!

I'll post some more interesting pictures tomorrow from the assembly line. Sorry if the Punto joke was heavy on you guys.

1100D · 12th July 2007, 00:59

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

We saw a few good cars around like a chopped Palio Weekend converted into a flat bed truck.

Thats Fiat Strada marketed in some markets like Brazil.

shrivz · 12th July 2007, 11:02

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Thats Fiat Strada marketed in some markets like Brazil.

This wasnt the Fiat Strada.. it was in reality a chopped Weekend used for carrying material..

moralfibre · 12th July 2007, 11:14

@1100D, we know how the Strada looks. This one was not the Strada, this was a chopped Palio Weekend. Done using some axe.

Ishan, if you are on this thread, can you suggest an upsize please?

Telephone dial alloys!

Made in China tyres:

We were chasing Mr. Badamikar's 1100:

The speed was 80kmph:

And then Mr. Karl decides to get in the slip stream and goes past us with that look saying cant you get off the racing line please So much for a 1957 car:

moralfibre · 12th July 2007, 11:28

The 1.1 Fire engines as well as the 1.6 Torque engines are imported from Argentina. Long quest to find out finally showed me this box that contains 2 engines per box protected in thermocoal:

The 1.1 FIRE Engine (Ugly na):

The 1.1 Gearbox:

And these are a few pictures of a Petroholics Anonymous member that I have in my car :

Shot with Canon PowerShot A95 at 2007-07-11

superavi · 12th July 2007, 12:04

Those are cool ones Moral Fibre! When are you going next? When was this trip planned?

Also can i get a Red Fiat Cap from somewhere? Please Please!

moralfibre · 12th July 2007, 12:14

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Originally Posted by superavi

Those are cool ones Moral Fibre! When are you going next? When was this trip planned?

Also can i get a Red Fiat Cap from somewhere? Please Please!

Sure Superavi, I had 3 caps of which one went to Ram. I will give you one too. We can go whenever you organize a Pune team-bhpians drive.

Here are paint options available - past and present sorry abt the poorly focussed pic:

Dippy · 12th July 2007, 13:08

Amazing pictures Kiran and a fabulous account of your trip. Can we do something like this. i will having some free time soon. Any pictures of the assembly line?

moralfibre · 12th July 2007, 13:11

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Originally Posted by Dippy

Amazing pictures Kiran and a fabulous account of your trip. Can we do something like this. i will having some free time soon. Any pictures of the assembly line?

Thanks Dippy, glad you liked it. We can definately do something like this let us know when you are free. I have pictures of the assembly line. I will email them to you soon.

BUSA · 12th July 2007, 14:08

Nice pics MF, thanks alot for sharing.

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I will email them to you soon

Why not put them up here?

tushky · 12th July 2007, 14:23

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Thanks Dippy, glad you liked it. We can definately do something like this let us know when you are free. I have pictures of the assembly line. I will email them to you soon.

please add me too in the plan. i would love to see. and will you mail me pictures of assembly line??

deepakhon · 12th July 2007, 14:30

If you do not want to put those pics on a public plan, can you please mail me too? I am interested to look at the pics of the assembly line.

Ram · 12th July 2007, 14:42

Great that you guys could make it. I'd wanted to join you guys too but the exigencies of work prevailed!

moralfibre · 12th July 2007, 14:48

The plant pictures are already here . Atleast the pictures on this thread are clearer than what I have

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11th July 2007, 23:10	#16
President BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FIATFUL Mumbai Posts: 908 Thanked: 189 Times View My Garage	Nice pics and some nice classic beauties. At least for all of us who could not make it to Ranjangaon. Thanx for being so abrupt and thougthful, Kiran. Let us have some more. Will surely be appreciated.
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12th July 2007, 11:14	#20
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	@1100D, we know how the Strada looks. This one was not the Strada, this was a chopped Palio Weekend. Done using some axe. Ishan, if you are on this thread, can you suggest an upsize please? Telephone dial alloys! Made in China tyres: We were chasing Mr. Badamikar's 1100: The speed was 80kmph: And then Mr. Karl decides to get in the slip stream and goes past us with that look saying cant you get off the racing line please So much for a 1957 car:
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12th July 2007, 11:28	#21
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	The 1.1 Fire engines as well as the 1.6 Torque engines are imported from Argentina. Long quest to find out finally showed me this box that contains 2 engines per box protected in thermocoal: The 1.1 FIRE Engine (Ugly na): The 1.1 Gearbox: And these are a few pictures of a Petroholics Anonymous member that I have in my car : Shot with Canon PowerShot A95 at 2007-07-11
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12th July 2007, 12:04	#22
superavi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 286 Thanked: 29 Times	Those are cool ones Moral Fibre! When are you going next? When was this trip planned? Also can i get a Red Fiat Cap from somewhere? Please Please!
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12th July 2007, 13:08	#24
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,469 Times	Amazing pictures Kiran and a fabulous account of your trip. Can we do something like this. i will having some free time soon. Any pictures of the assembly line?
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12th July 2007, 14:30	#28
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	If you do not want to put those pics on a public plan, can you please mail me too? I am interested to look at the pics of the assembly line.
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12th July 2007, 14:42	#29
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Great that you guys could make it. I'd wanted to join you guys too but the exigencies of work prevailed!
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12th July 2007, 14:48	#30
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	The plant pictures are already here . Atleast the pictures on this thread are clearer than what I have .
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