1998 Fiat Coupe 20v turbo

[maf260]

After buying a couple of moderns and then selling a couple I decided I need a project as I haven't had one for a while. I went to view a rough 20vt locally, but the seller couldn't stomach what I thought it was worth. My interest in finding a suitable example was piqued, so a thorough search has now resulted in a purchase of a much better car in my favourite colour (Sprint Blue) for not much more than I offered for the rough one.

It arrives Friday. Plans are to give it a thorough inspection and start a list of work required or desired to get it up to my usual standard.

[vader]

Looks good

[legend]

nice, saw one like this in Leicester yesterday, I do fancy another one

[jim]

I love the colour, I'm looking forward to seeing more of it

[jiggawhat2k]

Looks very tidy!

[maf260]

Loaded and on its way to me. I'm excited!

[maf260]

The transporter arrived around 17:30 (outstanding guy who I always use to move any cars)




I had a good look underneath the car whilst it was on the truck and was very happy/relieved to find the seller had been completely honest - it's very clean and tidy with no rot and only minor scabbing on a rear wheel arch lip. This will be addressed early so no holes appear. It was then unloaded so it could meet a couple of other stable mates for the first time

[maf260]

I'm delighted to find it's better than expected and better than described by the seller.


Low mileage, very hard to find at 25 years old




3 keys including the important red key and a lovely 90s TOAD alarm/immobiliser which also operates the central locking




Original dealer supplied number plates, tax disc holder and rear window sticker - all staying












The car has been on the road this year, I like the old tax disc in the window and there are others in the paperwork

[maf260]

Gearknob in excellent condition - rare and very expensive to replace




Nasty sticky plastics; typical of these cars but easily remedied. Sony bluetooth head unit is a bonus.




Treasure! This will go towards the Fiat fettling fund




A quick de-chav/race lighten exercise

[maf260]

No more time for now to look at it for now, straight into the warm and dry




I will hopefully find some time over the weekend to start the cleaning and inspecting. I'm over the moon with it, seems I've bought a good car and at a very keen price.

[b3nson]

We’ve got a few of these on the forum now! Looks great, I love the colour - it was definitely one of the colours at the top of my list when looking to buy mine.