Now, though, 850s are considered rare and sought after! I saw a goreous
restored 850 in Malibu a few months ago-just stunning! I would go for one!
(But, I've lived in Italy and have good Fait Karma)
As for the x 1/9 I had a friend in Napoli who had one and really 'tricked'
it out-fantastic! And even after he got a real Ferrari, he kept his X
1/9-and drove it quite often. The X1/9 is considered the baby ferrari-as
Spitfires are considered "baby jags" over there.
I used to drive a friends X1/9 regularly when I lived in Italy, and that car
was FUN!
Laura
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: Mostrom, Paul <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
To: <SJagGo@aol.com>; <JPGarner@UCDavis.Edu>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 2:53 PM
Subject: RE: Tangent to: Spitfire collisions/safety
>
> Yea, I remember that. I worked for a Fiat Dealer for a couple of weeks.
> There was a fenced in area behind the dealer where they dumped the 850's
that
> had literally rusted in half. The X-19 was a real b*^%h to work on, but
boy
> would the 2000 haul a**!
>
> Thanks,
> Paul Mostrom
> '77 Spitfire 1500
> '80 Ford F-100 (Triumph Support Vehicle)
>
>
> 'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SJagGo@aol.com [mailto:SJagGo@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 4:37 PM
> To: JPGarner@UCDavis.Edu; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Tangent to: Spitfire collisions/safety
>
>
>
> Hi Joe,
> I almost bought a Fiat 850 Spyder in great shape for $1900 last fall. In
> researching it I found that dealers had to buy back many of them because
they
> rusted so bad in the Midwest. I bought 4 Mk1 Spitfires instead for the
same
> price.
> Bill Brockschmidt
> Springfield, IL
>
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