Hello from Chicago

[FiatRunner]

Hello all,

I recently purchased a 1974 Spider 124 with only 28k miles! I am not new to old cars/boats and their quirks, but this is my first Fiat. I have had the car for a little over two weeks and so far it has been great. It's got a full performance exhaust, high performance carb, and a high performance cylinder head. (I have no idea the specs, but it runs goooood) New seats, carpet, insulation, convertible top, paint, and new wheels/tires. The car is overall very nice, but not perfect, and that's why I'm here.

I'll be posting threads on the small things I will be doing to it soon. Thanks!

PS. If anyone knows of any good driving roads in the Chicago area, I'd love to know!

[abelclasico]

Welcome here. It looks like you got a well sorted Spider. Please, share some pictures whenever you can,
cheers,
Abel

[FiatRunner]

Hopefully this works. Edit: took a few tries, but I believe it works now!

This first photo is one of my favorites. I've taken many good photos at this theater.


This one is good too.


The paint is a respray, and it's decent. If 10/10 was concours quality, I'd give mine a 7/10. Looks amazing when you're 10 feet away. I'm going to have a full paint correction and ceramic coating done in the spring.

[rdv]

Hi
and welcome! Great car, what a survivor! Or is it your camera style?! Great shots too!

Cheers Ralf

[FiatRunner]

Thank you very much! I am very lucky to have the car.

My mom is a professional photography instructor, so I've known my way around a camera since I was a kid.

[sonosml]

Beautiful car. I’m I’m Iowa and frequently attend Chicago Fiat Club America events. Hope to meet you and see this beauty in person.

Mike