some weeks ago I did search for a DS licence plate holder and got an offer by a chap who I know for several years. Josef is a master car mechanic living in south west GY - he is a nice chap, but ... he is special..... why that? Because he is building cars into the shape he wants them to be. And he knows a lot.
Well, one principle is: it must be a Fiat Spider.
The next one is: the engine to use is a VX engine. Why? Because it is the strongest engine.
Some years ago he did build a black/blue Abarth replica out of a BS - guess what - with a VX engine in it.
See:
His summer car is a "normal" VX - but changed to the "old style" - bumpers, front indicators and rear lights - otherwise as stock as possible:
Well, both of these are VERY nice cars, and I know many people who would pay a medium fortune to have theirs in a similar shape. But Josef is different, he wanted to have the perfect car as such....
As I came by there was the ultimate VX street fighter at his house, he just finished building it out of a '85 (because of the steering) that was rotting at a car dealer yard for some years
Rebuilt Abarth-Style body. Lightened wherever possible.
Original fiberglass bonnet bought in italy (for a fortune at the Padova fair).
Changed gas tank to abarth position.
Sparco racing seats with racing belts.
Pro instrument cluster.
Abarth two spoke steering wheel.
Rollbar.
Engine: blueprinted VX with enhanced and optimized chambers, head polished increased inlet and outlet channel to ensure perfect flow. Rods weighted and adjusted, matched with the pistons (special racing set by Wahl). VX-compressor load increased to 0.9 bar. Timing fine adjusted. Flywheel enlightened by 2.8 Kg.
Stainless steel header by G&B. Stainless steel exhaust (65mm wide) with racing (ss) catalyst (to keep ist street legal) and a smaaaaall muffler. Sound? Sound!
170 PS.
But look at the pictures - it's a stunning machine:
ciao,
Stefan
One thing I like is the special place to rest your left foot. I made a raised place for my left foot, but the carpet covers it.
