Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/30/14 7:10 a.m.

These are based on the Fiat 850. I have visions of a Subaru powered, rear engined Challenge car.

Not mine, etc...

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/pts/4732285199.html

1968 SIATA AUTO all original restoration project asking 700.00$ call 203-640-154two

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/30/14 6:44 p.m.

It's worth noting that this is a real car. It's not a real good car, but it's not a kit car either. They made about 3000 of them, which was enough to bankrupt a company that built beautiful Ferrari fighters in the 50's.

oldtin
oldtin UberDork
12/1/14 8:18 a.m.
mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
12/1/14 8:20 a.m.

Wow, those are hideous. They look the cartoony scaled down cars you see at the old timey car ride at the amusement park. I sorta want one.

gearheadE30
gearheadE30 New Reader
12/1/14 9:01 a.m.

Something about the combination of British roadster and old Fiat parts built in an Italian amateur racer's back yard is vaguely terrifying.

Wayslow
Wayslow HalfDork
12/1/14 9:28 a.m.

There truly isn't a single pleasing angle to view it from. I want it.

The_Jed
The_Jed UltraDork
12/1/14 9:37 a.m.

Wow. I've never heard of that!

Unrelated: I keep stumbling onto Gazelle kits, though.

Ditchdigger
Ditchdigger UltraDork
12/1/14 12:20 p.m.

As a bonus I recall the spring being the heaviest of the 850 family too. Almost 1800lbs and only 817cc to move it with.

I agree. Gross from every angle. The tail lights that stand out from the rear panel really show off the lack of care in every portion of the design

petegossett
petegossett GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/1/14 1:38 p.m.

In reply to oldtin:

You suppose the duct tape was OE from the factory?

JFX001
JFX001 UberDork
12/1/14 3:54 p.m.

I rather like these...

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