Auto Italia 2015 - Abarth FIAT old and new

Abarth was founded in 1949 and made racing cars and engines, and evolved to become a brand name used largely by FIAT (who bought the company in 1971) to provide sporty editions of its cars - such as the latest hot FIAT 500C. Just as the FIAT 500 and 600 series have been reintroduced, so have the 'hot' versions, also strongly modelled on the original FIAT Abarth 595 and 695.

Both the old and new hot FIAT Abarth's cars were on display at Auto Italia 2015.

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Auto Italia 2015 - Fiats and Bertone X19

On a beautiful Autumn Canberra day the Italian car owners of Canberra converged on the lawns of Old Parliament House and displayed their cars for all to see! 

Todays post looks at FIAT's -  future posts will look at De Tomasos, Alfa Romeos, Lancias, Maseratis and of course - Ferraris! 

FIAT Special

 Supercar alley 

majestic pre-war open FIAT

not so majestic post-war FIAT

 il Segway

 FIAT Spyder

Italian scooter, moped and motorcycle enthusiasts

 FIAT X-19 by Bertone is a beautiful example of Italian car building 

 Highly modified Abarth X19

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1914, 1948 and 1968 FIAT - random mini car show

This morning I set out on my way to the German Autofest (report coming soon) and as I was driving through Kingston, an old FIAT caught my eye. I pulled into the carpark in Telopea Way, and saw three old FIAT's. The FIAT owners were deep into conversation, so I couldn't ask them why they had three FIAT's in a carpark, on a Sunday morning. Still, here they are for us all to enjoy. 

They are a 1968, a 1948 and a 1914 (yeah, that's right 100 years old) trio. 

 

 

1968 FIAT

1948 FIAT

 

 

 1914 FIAT

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Daily Drivers - Spring 2010 edition

Welcome to my Spring edition of 'Daily Drivers'. All cars were seen on the street being driven around and used. These cars weren't seen at a car show. Kudos the daily driven vehicle and the loyal driver.

The Smart Roadster.

Some kind of tiny Fiat, seen in Wollongong. I have shoes bigger than this car. The engine cover was inside. 

XY Falcon GS Utility with a 2V Six cylinder. 

Crappy photo taken while driving in Melbourne traffic of a EF Falcon ambulance, now serving as one of those cars that precede bridge girders along the Queens highways. 

Early 60's Chevrolet convertible.

Holden 'Sandman' ute/panelvan.

Fibreglass roof fits neatly onto the ute cabin.

Retro graphic panel.

Not so impressive when you get up too close, still thats modern graphics. Upside - a nice looking graphic scheme on your car, done quickly and neatly. Downside - not unique, graphics a little shaky. 

Yenworth. 

Late 1960's Holden ute. I love black cars. 

1954 Chevrolet. Running a 1957 six, Torana 4 speed and later Holden diff. On full reg. Seen at the Belconnen Canberra Sand and Gravel where it was about to haul a trailer of umm sand or gravel...

See also: Daily Drivers in the ACT April Edition