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Post by Billy O Driscoll on Sept 30, 2005 11:22:13 GMT -5
I was just reading through this week’s R4 newsletter and was somewhat bemused in respect of the reference to the Fiat 205 (see below). I’m very interested in cars and have restored quite a few classics in my time, but have never come across the Fiat 205. I’m familiar with the Peugeot 205 and was wondering if Fiat was attempting to recreate the brilliance of this leeeettle diesel powered marvel?
Can anyone help?
Home Truths, 9.00-10.00am
Paul Heiney presents. An 18-stone dad and five kids in a Fiat 205; cyclists touring post-war Europe; an Iranian refugee in rural Herefordshire; lost hair at six, now a wigmaker; my dad was a coalman; found a skull on beach.
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Post by Crusoe on Sept 30, 2005 11:31:01 GMT -5
Hee hee, Billy, could it be that Mr Heiney's got his cars in a muddle? Perhaps it was a "cut and shut".  |
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Post by Billy ODriscoll on Sept 30, 2005 11:41:49 GMT -5
Perhaps it was a "cut and shut". Hee-hee Crusoe, I think you're right. Come to think of it, Mr. Heiney has the face of a series one Morris Oxford driver, so I can't see why he's interested in the Fiat 205. I wonder if it breaks down all the time? It's just dawned on me, you don't think the editor of R4 Newsletter made a mistake do you? Anyone know who composes it? I usually find it a most enjoyable read and I love the jokes about pencil cases and Gonks. |
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Post by dulcie on Sept 30, 2005 12:31:45 GMT -5
billy you might enjoy this list - i suspect it must be a fiat topolino or a cinquecento - the peugeot 205 was not around at this time... (you can check on the same site). personally i think the 1949 fiat 750 MM topolino was a rather snazzy creation... |
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Post by Uh Oh on Sept 30, 2005 12:52:32 GMT -5
Just when we thought it was safe...
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Post by dulcie on Sept 30, 2005 13:40:45 GMT -5
billy you might enjoy this list - i suspect it must be a fiat topolino or a cinquecento - the peugeot 205 was not around at this time... (you can check on the same site). personally i think the 1949 fiat 750 MM topolino was a rather snazzy creation... may i suggest that you specify as a matter of course a different colour for links so that they may be noticed without having to roll over them. |
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Post by dulcie on Sept 30, 2005 17:11:34 GMT -5
the first link was blue....surprised you didn't notice that, dulcie that makes three dulcies in here so far tonight  |
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Post by dulcie on Sept 30, 2005 18:02:00 GMT -5
i suppose you think you are funny. from where i sit they are the same colour.
i thought the mods would object to people using others' nicks.... they can tell by the numbers... methinks... not funny at all. trying to rile me... get a life.
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Post by Billy O Driscoll on Oct 2, 2005 1:32:10 GMT -5
billy you might enjoy this list - i suspect it must be a fiat topolino or a cinquecento - the peugeot 205 was not around at this time... (you can check on the same site). personally i think the 1949 fiat 750 MM topolino was a rather snazzy creation... Thank you very much for this reference Dulcie and I think you’re quite correct to describe the Topolino as a ‘snazzy creation’. It’s only when one inspects cars such as The Fiat Multipla, that one realises how innovative Fiat once was. Certainly an early people carrier! I think my own favourites were the 6 cylinder models of the 60’s, especially the FIAT 2300 S Coupé  I don’t normally listen to Home Truths, but the car in question was a Fiat 600 – although it was clear that neither the producer, nor the presenter, were familiar with the car (comment about the engine size). Very depressing to see a major radio station regarding the arts as superior to engineering and science. The Italians definitely have it when it comes to style - Michelottti’s Triumph 2.5 PI still looks beautiful!  |
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Post by dulcie on Oct 2, 2005 11:53:46 GMT -5
 i am a bit of a lancia fan myself... probably because my brother had one and i loved the open top... |
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Post by Captain Nudnick on Oct 2, 2005 14:49:27 GMT -5
Proper rust-buckets though... in the novels, Inspector Morse was a Lancia driver...
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Post by Billy O Driscoll on Oct 3, 2005 0:54:31 GMT -5
i am a bit of a lancia fan myself... probably because my brother had one and i loved the open top... Gorgeous car Dulcie and I loved the Fulvia  Not sure if Lancia ever recovered from the rust debacle of the Beta. I often wonder if the silk headscarf will ever make a comeback as a means of protecting the hair whilst driving a convertible – ooops sorry, cabriolet! |
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