Author Topic: Fiat 124 & 125 wanted! (Read 77338 times)

thorax · « **Reply #175 on:** July 13, 2011, 04:06:44 AM »

the green prototype above is a Fso not a Fiat

75america · « **Reply #176 on:** July 27, 2011, 07:34:49 AM »

Quote from: als15 on August 31, 2010, 12:33:10 PM

Utility cars

Fissore - 125 station-wagon, ambulance and hearse

Did Fissore made 2 different 125 'Familiare' cars?

thorax · « **Reply #177 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:08:03 PM »

als15 · « **Reply #178 on:** September 07, 2011, 03:49:24 PM »

Quote from: 75america on July 27, 2011, 07:34:49 AM

Did Fissore made 2 different 125 'Familiare' cars?

Yes, I think so: the shortest one was unveiled at 1967 Turin Show and I also have a couple of photos spotted in Geneva (I believe 1968).
Then I've 2 photos of the longest one in Turin and I believe it being the 1968 edition.
In fact, all are regular 125 (not Special), so they are supposed to be converted before Turin 1968, when the 125 Special was launched.

75america · « **Reply #179 on:** September 11, 2011, 12:24:25 PM »

Quote from: als15 on September 07, 2011, 03:49:24 PM

Quote from: 75america on July 27, 2011, 07:34:49 AM
Did Fissore made 2 different 125 'Familiare' cars?

Yes, I think so: the shortest one was unveiled at 1967 Turin Show and I also have a couple of photos spotted in Geneva (I believe 1968).
Then I've 2 photos of the longest one in Turin and I believe it being the 1968 edition.
In fact, all are regular 125 (not Special), so they are supposed to be converted before Turin 1968, when the 125 Special was launched.

Are you sure it is not the opposite way around?
The long one (the lower picture in my reply #176) Turin '67 and the short one (the upper picture in my reply #176) Turin '68?
(See 4R issue #143 p177 and #156 p114)

del78 · « **Reply #180 on:** October 30, 2011, 12:21:37 PM »

do You know this one?

als15 · « **Reply #181 on:** October 30, 2011, 02:04:06 PM »

Quote from: 75america on September 11, 2011, 12:24:25 PM

Are you sure it is not the opposite way around?
The long one (the lower picture in my reply #176) Turin '67 and the short one (the upper picture in my reply #176) Turin '68?
(See 4R issue #143 p177 and #156 p114)

Double-checked: you are right! Many thanks to have avoided me making this mistake.

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Quote from: del78 on October 30, 2011, 12:21:37 PM

do You know this one?

Never seen!

The 500 in background would suggests Italian. Do you know anything more about this odd 124?

del78 · « **Reply #182 on:** October 30, 2011, 05:04:04 PM »

it is not 124 but Fiat 125p from PL
this photo was taken at some racing event in Poland in eighties
this is homemade racing car
more details is possible but I have to find some old magazine

als15 · « **Reply #183 on:** October 30, 2011, 05:51:59 PM »

I should be very tired...

I confused a 126 with a 500 and a 125p with a 124...

Hard to say again I'm a Fiat specialist...

However, any possible additional information is welcome!

faksta · « **Reply #184 on:** October 31, 2011, 02:37:55 AM »

There have been numerous similar prototypes built from 124 and 125 Fiats and their derivates in Eastern Europe in eighties, but I know almost nothing about them. They were used mostly in hillclimbs, as far as I can judge. I'll try to find some of them.

By the way, have we mentioned Sappo-Lada from GDR - ZAZ 968 with 1.5 Lada engine in the middle?

del78 · « **Reply #185 on:** October 31, 2011, 03:57:18 AM »

Quote from: als15 on October 30, 2011, 05:51:59 PM

I should be very tired... I confused a 126 with a 500 and a 125p with a 124... Hard to say again I'm a Fiat specialist...

However, any possible additional information is welcome!

i will try to dig something out

als15 · « **Reply #186 on:** October 31, 2011, 04:50:14 AM »

Quote from: faksta on October 31, 2011, 02:37:55 AM

By the way, have we mentioned Sappo-Lada from GDR - ZAZ 968 with 1.5 Lada engine in the middle?

Yes, but the problem is that I list cars in my books by manufacturer name. And I've not been able to understand who made the Sappo-Lada. As you of course know, in this case "Sappo" is not the car-maker, but the nickname of Zaporozhets...

faksta · « **Reply #187 on:** October 31, 2011, 05:12:04 AM »

Wolfgang Kuether built it, as far as I know. The one who has built Melkus based F.Easter.

als15 · « **Reply #188 on:** October 31, 2011, 07:09:56 AM »

Quote from: faksta on October 31, 2011, 05:12:04 AM

Wolfgang Kuether built it, as far as I know. The one who has built Melkus based F.Easter.

Great! One more!

faksta · « **Reply #189 on:** October 31, 2011, 09:59:52 AM »

I don't remember whether I have told you about Lada rally cars before, those made by VFTS/EVA, VIHUR, LSGA and MTX at least. Also, 1986 Tavria ERF-Mobile - Gr.B prototype with VAZ 2106 engine. Also NAMI 0290 Apelsin. Pics of these later.

Poch from France have also entered a Lada in Dakar rally (at least that car carried Poch ads on its body). 1983 - Jacques Potherat / Marc Billoret. The car has been modified a little, major upgrade being seemingly rollcage.

faksta · « **Reply #190 on:** October 31, 2011, 02:36:43 PM »

One of the most mysterious cars for me among those which were mentioned already. Took part in 1987 Dakar rally (Lacroix - Soalhat driver lineup). Retired during the first stage. Probably related to Poch as well, I just don't know.

faksta · « **Reply #191 on:** October 31, 2011, 03:30:10 PM »

Hungarian Volan has made some cars. I've heard of quite usual rally Ladas, VFTS-like, from them, as well as of some 'Lada Turbo' raced at hillclimbs and seen a picture of a seemingly mid-engined 2101 for hillclimbing... The problem is that Volan, as far as I'm aware, was a group of factories, so it is hard for me to establish which exact factory was responsible for one car or another.

faksta · « **Reply #192 on:** October 31, 2011, 03:43:12 PM »

VIHUR from USSR (current Estonia)

There have apparently been two versions of VIHUR prepared 2101 and a 2105. The latter seems very 'production' on photos, don't know what was it like in terms of technics. Here's a picture of the first version of 2101.

Notably, VIHUR was also building racing motorcycles.

faksta · « **Reply #193 on:** October 31, 2011, 03:59:22 PM »

This one is a blank spot. All I know is that it is a hillclimb car from Bulgaria.

als15 · « **Reply #194 on:** November 01, 2011, 11:00:02 AM »

Quote from: faksta on October 31, 2011, 09:59:52 AM

I don't remember whether I have told you about Lada rally cars before, those made by VFTS/EVA, VIHUR, LSGA and MTX at least. Also, 1986 Tavria ERF-Mobile - Gr.B prototype with VAZ 2106 engine. Also NAMI 0290 Apelsin. Pics of these later.

Poch from France have also entered a Lada in Dakar rally (at least that car carried Poch ads on its body). 1983 - Jacques Potherat / Marc Billoret. The car has been modified a little, major upgrade being seemingly rollcage.

We spoke a little about these cars. I got some info about VFTS, MTX and NAMI.
On the other hand, I didn't know VIHUR and Volan (thanks for the pictures) and still I've no info about LSGA and Tavria.

faksta · « **Reply #195 on:** November 01, 2011, 02:03:04 PM »

LSGA (Laboratory for Sports and Racing Cars) is probably only partly fitting, as it was a VAZ child. Can't say it was a VAZ sports department, as there is only one car that is mentioned in relation to LSGA I could find - Lada 2105 LSGA, while before and after there were other cars by VAZ related enterprises (VAZ structure is really a complete mess for me). It was a 2105 with 2-door body, McPhersons in both front and rear, 16-valve 1730cc engine (highly modified 2106 unit) capable of 150hp, built around 1984. Info is scarce, photos - even more. Have not survived.

Tavria ERF-Mobile was a rally prototype built around tube frame and VAZ 2106 engine with ZAZ Tavria-ish body. It was designed in current Estonia in 1986 at sports & technical club of ERF (Estreklamfilm - at work those guys produced TV ads and so on...) by the club's director - Kalle Keel of TARK (Estonia formulae) fame. It was a common practice in USSR that factories and various collectives had their sports sections (in everyday life many Soviet racing drivers drove taxis, ambulances, even army trucks), so no wonder that movie making guys have eventually come up with a car

2106 engine of 1568cc, 140hp, behind the driver. Independent suspension, weight around 800kg.
I've also seen a picture of ERF rally team with three 2101 Ladas (those were hardly of their own preparation).
ERF-Mobile was said to be seen at some auto show in Tartu in 2002 and is probaby in private collection now (no proof).

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #196 on:** November 15, 2011, 08:05:31 AM »

Not the right place, I know, but I wonder if you knew of this:

thorax · « **Reply #197 on:** November 18, 2011, 03:49:29 AM »

great !

als15 · « **Reply #198 on:** November 18, 2011, 04:03:26 AM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 15, 2011, 08:05:31 AM

Not the right place, I know, but I wonder if you knew of this:

Quote from: thorax on November 18, 2011, 03:49:29 AM

great !

Definitely!
In a mid-term plan, we are also going to publish a revised edition of my old "Fiat Topolino fuoriserie". This is a great start to update it!

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #199 on:** November 18, 2011, 04:40:17 AM »

That's a good news.
Here's the article and another Maier's creation

News:

Author Topic: Fiat 124 & 125 wanted! (Read 77338 times)