Compilation: Fiat 1100/Premier Padmini restoration threads on team-BHP

With this thread, I intend to consolidate the best of FIAT 1100 / Premier Padmini cars restoration threads of this Forum which will be a one stop reference for anyone looking to restore a FIAT 1100 starting from 1954 till the last of the Premier Padmini in 1997.

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Restorations threads of FIAT 1100 and Premier Padmini cars manufactured by the Premier Automobiles Limited.

The Team-Bhp Forum has been a unique platform to document the classics cars restoration and the restoration threads here provide a wealth of information for Bhpians and Readers who aspire to restore Vintage/ Classic cars.

With this thread, I intend to consolidate the best of FIAT 1100 / Premier Padmini cars restoration threads of this Forum which will be a one stop reference for anyone looking to restore a FIAT 1100 starting from 1954 till the last of the Premier Padmini in 1997.

To start with, below are the various FIAT 1100 and Premier Padmini cars models manufactured in India by PAL.

• First came the Fiat 1100 Millecento from 1954 to 1955 with the three slated grill.

• Then came the Fiat 1100 Elegant from 1956 till 1957 with the center light grill.

• In 1958 came the Fiat 1100 Select and in 1962 came the Fiat 1100 Super Select with a different grill and quarter glass.

• From 1965 to 1972 came the Fiat 1100 Delight(Same shape as Padmini).

• For little over a year came the Premier President in 1973.

• The Premier Padmini came in 1974 till sometime in 1997.

All of the above FIAT 1100 and Premier Padmini cars had the same 1089cc engine with minor tweaks in the various components configurations and engine power.

Note - All the pictures used in this thread are from the respective restoration threads of this Forum itself.

FIAT 1100 Millecento Restoration Threads

Model - 1955

Bhpian - Drkannant

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Model - 1956

Bhpian - ariesonu

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Model - 1956

Bhpian - Jai3033

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Model - 1955

Bhpian - PAVAN KADAM

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Model - 1955

Bhpian - ariesonu

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Model - 1955

Bhpian - karlosdeville

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FIAT 1100 Elegant Restoration Threads

Model - 1956

Bhpian - the_mole

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Model - 1957

Bhpian - suren181

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FIAT 1100 Select Restoration Threads

Model - 1960

Bhpian - CAC444

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Model - 1960

Bhpian - DHABHAR.BEHRAM

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Continue reading BHPian arun1100's compilation on Fiat 1100/Padmini restorations for more insights and information.