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Offline Nortonist 592

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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2012, 12:35:24 PM »
Was a topolino considered a sports car?

Not in anybody's wildest dreams.
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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2012, 01:12:12 PM »
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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2012, 12:34:19 PM »
Mike,

I need a 300 MPH ride. Already have a red hat. I have a standing offer but my 'mature' body will not fit in the car.

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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2012, 01:31:28 PM »
Mike,

I need a 300 MPH ride. Already have a red hat. I have a standing offer but my 'mature' body will not fit in the car.

DW

Dan,

I will give you a ride in the Modified Roadster at 300 MPH. Only one catch (LOL) it will cost you the same as it will cost me to go that fast, about $100,000 cash should cover everything.

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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2012, 02:49:43 PM »
Not looking for 'bought' ride Tom. I would rather work on a car and be part of a team. For everyone's info I am not the guy who bought a lottery ticket on Friday night 15 min. before cutoff.

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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2012, 03:18:47 PM »
Hey DW, got a blown AA motor? We got the car :-D
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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2012, 06:33:34 PM »
Thunder..Nortonist. answered one of your questions...I don't believe DW chimed in..If it IS then all of Georges records need to moved or be lost depending on the speeds....but don't look for that to happen.........Good Luck
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« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2012, 08:14:16 PM »
I think Rex V has a good shot at over 300 with his SAAB.
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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2012, 08:16:51 PM »
I always liked Jays Car, Would have liked to own/drive it.

Jay Storer's blue Fiat went the way of all race cars. I think it was bought by someone then lay still born. I don't remember it being run again, even with a different color. Nice car.

DW

PS - Dean, send an email to Jim Miller. He needs something to spin him up. Check the note at the end of the Comp Coupe writeup. The car is one or the other, can't be both.

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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2012, 04:18:26 AM »
Dan,
         
       From what I understand these days, one of the most challenging efforts of going 300 mph is trying to find a motel room. Do crews still rebuild engines, trans. and rear ends in them?
       As far as driving a stock wheelbase Fiat, in any class, a person would almost have to find someone called 'Slim' or 'Shorty' or 'Slim-Shorty' to get 'er done.

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but I really don't think that will happen. I get pleasure keeping up with everything going on with the lakes and B-ville.

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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #25 on: April 02, 2012, 11:12:56 AM »
Mike,

My personsal thought is that the sport has advanced to a state of technology that if you can't come off the trailer ready to run and be competitive in your chosen class you are too late. That said you will not find the rebuilds in town that we found to be so charming in the past.

Engine swaps for class changes generally happen on the salt.

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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #26 on: April 02, 2012, 06:29:33 PM »
something caught my eye...


The Fiat cannot be used in the Modified Category, Altered classes because of the year break restriction.

a '48-ish fiat can still run in altered if it's illegal for the classic category, correct?
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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #27 on: April 02, 2012, 06:32:47 PM »
Illegal in what aspect?

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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #28 on: April 03, 2012, 12:22:24 PM »
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Re: Fiat-Simca bodies
« Reply #29 on: April 03, 2012, 01:13:22 PM »
OK, thats settled. How about the requirement for seating for 4 or more?

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