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novarally
07-07-15, 08:16 PM
OK, if we ignore for a moment the fact that my Nova isn't finished (although there is a lot of progress on that, update to follow soon), I couldn't resist buying this little project;

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/010_zpsnubpcns0.jpg (http://s285.photobucket.com/user/hillclimbescort/media/010_zpsnubpcns0.jpg.html)

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/012_zpsaqxa6bjs.jpg (http://s285.photobucket.com/user/hillclimbescort/media/012_zpsaqxa6bjs.jpg.html)

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/011_zpshwklo95w.jpg (http://s285.photobucket.com/user/hillclimbescort/media/011_zpshwklo95w.jpg.html)

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/3_zpsrapor9j7.jpg (http://s285.photobucket.com/user/hillclimbescort/media/3_zpsrapor9j7.jpg.html)

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/2_zpskriytqpv.jpg (http://s285.photobucket.com/user/hillclimbescort/media/2_zpskriytqpv.jpg.html)

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/_57_zpsex0foael.jpg (http://s285.photobucket.com/user/hillclimbescort/media/_57_zpsex0foael.jpg.html)

It was very cheap and came with a lot of parts, and a lot of expensive cage and spaceframe work is all (professionally) done. But clearly it needs a load of work to finish it off.

I've always had a hankering for a motorcycle-engine project, so one day I hope to get working on this. In the meantime it's a tiny little car so it can tuck in the corner of the garage.
bazzap8389
07-07-15, 08:20 PM
Awesome project Colin! Will be a lot of fun when that's done.

My dad's friend used to have one of these can't remember much about it but it used to wheelie lol
Benn
08-07-15, 12:33 PM
That is very cool.
Rob H
08-07-15, 03:13 PM
That's awesome!
Andy
08-07-15, 04:18 PM
That would make a superb class 7 autograss car!
BRoadGhost
09-07-15, 11:42 AM
It's gone that far; imo put some massive wheels on it & cut the arches a foot higher
novarally
06-10-15, 07:42 PM
An attack of reality means the 126 project is now for sale;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-126-Race-Rally-Track-Day-Sprint-Hillclimb-Racing-Autograss-Retro-ZCars-Car-/311443349842?
Southie
06-10-15, 10:07 PM
Tbh I was surprised you were tackling another project.
novarally
07-10-15, 06:10 PM
Tbh I was surprised you were tackling another project.

So was my girlfriend, my friends, my Mum etc ;)

It was only me who thought I might ever get around to doing it......
Andy
07-10-15, 08:19 PM
The ideas are always romantic lol
BRoadGhost
07-10-15, 09:41 PM
TBH it wants to be a bike engined single seater.
novarally
08-10-15, 06:16 PM
TBH it wants to be a bike engined single seater.

I agree 100%.

I had visions of a turbocharged Hayabusa engine in the back end, it would be awesome.

This bike-engine one is great inspiration;

http://www.uphillracers.com/showthread.php/fiat-126-bec-4136.html?t=4136&highlight=fiat