My Spider??

Post by **Site Owner** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:12 pm

Ever wonder after all these years what my car actually looked like?
Well, if you'd like to see it I posted some pics today. Just go back out to the main site http://www.fiatspider.com and click on the Photo Gallery.

It's a 1983 Pininfarina - mostly original except for new top, ANSA exhaust, better stereo and I took those ugly bumpers off. Have a look.

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So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:32 pm

the car looks sharp without the big bumpers. I've been searching for a decent looking park/turn light to put in the lower valance once the bumpers are gone

Post by **Site Owner** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:28 pm

Mark -
Would you believe that those are just some cheap truck marker lights that I picked up at Track Auto! They worked perfect in the hole in the front cowl.

That was a sweet car, I miss it sometimes. Although I looked like a "Shriner at a parade driving those little cars" in it - I'm 6'-8" about 250lbs - lol.

But you know, I could fit in the spider fine. Lots of leg room, unlike a Porsche - never could get in one.

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So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:19 pm

wow, 6'8", you could take out the front seat and drive from the back! I'll bet you never drove with the top up

frencjas · Post by **frencjas** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:24 am

I'm 6'7 and drove a Spider for a couple of years. I then sold it for a 911... 911 was fast and fun, but I'm thinking about getting back into a Spider. Leg room is unbeleivably good in a Fiat.

Jason

Post by **Site Owner** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:32 pm

Wow Jason - you were able to fit in the 911?
I could never make it work and I have always wanted one.
I had a 924 once and it was ehhhh, ok. But yep, the Spider has great leg room.

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frencjas · Post by **frencjas** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:12 am

I have to admit, the 911 only fit me once I had the seats lowered and the sunroof top replaced with a non-sunroof panel. Once I did 1 track day, I was addicted and turned it into a track dedicated car one part at a time. I sold it once I couldn't enjoy it on the street anymore. I had tons of headroom with fixed bucket seats nearly mounted on the floor, and no sunroof, even with a helmet on! I will not buy another sunroof 911!

As I recall, the Fiat Spider had ample headroom with top up, and generous leg room. If I get another Spider, I will probably get low profile bucket seats and mount them as low as possible so I look more "normal" when driving it, and keep my hat from getting yanked off with the top down. I remember all the little problems with my 1980 Spider, and am still deciding whether or not I want to go through that again. I wouldn't even consider buying one, except the car was so damn fun to drive, top down, fuel efficient, rarely see another on the road, etc...

Jason

My Spider??

My Spider??

very nice

Turn signal lights w/out bumper

big

911?