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Sept 27, 2015 7:29:17 GMT
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My latest and perhaps last project for a while- a 1985 x1/9. It has been on my 'list of cars to own' for along time after seeing them at a garage in the late 1980s having eurosport bodykits fitted. My X was laid up in 2014 in Romford area I believe. To put it back on to road needed: Welding to NS and OS jacking points and floor Welding to OS rear turret and OS and NS rear inner arches Replacement steering column switch gear Repairs to headlight wiring and beam alignment Repairs to rear foglight Replace exhaust box Replacement rear calipers I have also fitted a 1300 bumper repro kit and new interior carpets. Still rusty in places but not too bad. Good in some typical bad X spots though made it worth saving.    |
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gazz81
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Sept 27, 2015 8:29:34 GMT
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Great cars, I would have learnt to drive in one if the hydraulic clutch hadn't packed up on my dads the day before I was due to start driving! On the upside he bought me a Skoda Estelle!!
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qwerty
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1985 Fiat X1/9qwerty
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Sept 27, 2015 9:23:42 GMT
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Always thought these are such a pretty little car. Do they rot as much as you would expect?
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MonzaPhil
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Sept 27, 2015 9:41:10 GMT
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Do they rot as much as you would expect? Much, much, much more. |
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Sept 27, 2015 10:15:20 GMT
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Nice car. These look so much nicer with the 1300 bumpers compared to the massive 1500 ones.
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Sept 27, 2015 10:46:38 GMT
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Thanks for replies. The rear suspension rust was quite bad as it is triple skinned. Happily though the other common rust spots of arches, nose cone, roll over bar, windscreen surround, are fairly good.
I was surprised at how heavy the original bumpers were - substantial bars of steel...!
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Last Edit: Sept 27, 2015 10:47:07 GMT by doctor924
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omega
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Sept 27, 2015 14:29:04 GMT
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these are so rare cant recall the last time I saw one on the road
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1985 Fiat X1/9Deleted
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Sept 27, 2015 14:50:24 GMT
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I always thought that these were cool wee cars.
Being Italian and mid engined a bit of sexiness rubbed off on to them from various famous exocita.
Found a big arched version a few months back. Deep dished wheels look lovely on it. Must drag a photo of it out.
Yours looks good
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Sept 27, 2015 17:36:41 GMT
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I always thought that these were cool wee cars. Being Italian and mid engined a bit of sexiness rubbed off on to them from various famous exocita. Found a big arched version a few months back. Deep dished wheels look lovely on it. Must drag a photo of it out. Yours looks good There is one that does historic rallying with wide arch kit ant air intake above roof like a the old F1 cars. Think its called the Prototipo. The one I've seen is red with yellow arches. Looks very cool. |
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Sept 27, 2015 19:58:28 GMT
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duncanmartin
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Sept 27, 2015 20:42:13 GMT
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I loved my X1/9. But the floor was rivetted in (along with some other significant rust), so it failed the MOT catastrophically and had to go. The 1300 bumpers are so much prettier than the 1500 ones too...
The owners club was pretty cool when I had it. The usual mix of people who wanted them completely stock, and lunatics putting Uno Turbo/Fiat twink/Alfa V6 engines in them!
Bookmarked.
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MonzaPhil
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Sept 27, 2015 21:19:37 GMT
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 I had an awful X reg one, the body was dropping apart but the floors were good, I know they were good because they held water really well. In the winter the pliers I had to use to pull the bonnet release became a sad iceberg of metal uselessness. The exhaust had come off entirely and behind the beautifully blended on bumpers, there was no metal. This was also the reason you couldn't put anything I the front or rear boot. When the fuel light came on you had 3 seconds to refill and the lights worked, didn't work, did stuff when they felt like it. Many fun stories. Well, 2. Awesome car. I'd have another but I'd love a 1300. |
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Sept 27, 2015 22:36:31 GMT
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When looking round the 1500s still seemed affordable but the 1300 is climbing now.
Still I am surprised they do not command a higher price.
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Such a shame to see this X in this condition
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düdo
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What a wide body you have! All the better to contain vast amounts of rust.
Does look good the facade of that wide one. Back when these were contemporary they were transport to and from the salon perhaps called something imaginative like 'Swiss Hair' or 'Streaks Ahead' etc.
I haven't seen one on the road for years. Your example looks good - like a smaller, sharper TR7 with shades of the Stratos.
Reminds me that I've got to get my hair cut.
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Lol.
It is fun to drive though.
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I really like these... one of those cars that has a lot of potential, but the starting point is always a little tricky  Got to find a solid one. |
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I used to have one of these was for ever loosing the backend on roundabouts.... such fun!!
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Isle of Wight Graphics is now Ztam Design for all you lot out there, still offering the excellent service as before : mail me on design@ztam.co.uk
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Got to find a solid one.
