Long time FIAT owner, new to FiatSpider.com

bradartigue · Post by **bradartigue** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:29 pm

Hello everyone,

My name is Brad Artigue and I'm new here. I have owned FIAT Spiders since 1990 and have worked on the cars since 1988. I publish information on the cars, such as tuning guides and wiring diagrams, available at http://www.artigue.com/fiat (don't forget the /fiat or you'll end up at my photography site!)

I have owned, more or less in order:

1979 Spider 2000, restored, unrestored (!), junked due to rust
1980 Spider 2000 (Carbed), restored, heavily modified engine, sold
1980 Spider 2000 (Fuel Injected), restored, sold
1981 Spider 2000, restored, sold
1982 Spider 2000, factory new!, sold

1970 124 Spider, dead stock, unrestored, and beautiful. Definitely not sold! Certainly not for sale.

and some other makes of interesting cars:

1981 Alfa Romeo Spider
1991 Alfa Romeo Spider
1972 FIAT 850 Sport Spider
1970 FIAT 850 Spider

Nice to join in.

racydave · Post by **racydave** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:47 pm

Hiya Bradley, good to have you here. I want to thank you for your publications, they have been much help to me, and I have referred others to them as well. Maybe we will bump into each other in PA next summer? I met R. Ridge at FFO this year, great guy. Dave

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:06 pm

THE brad artigue?

Welcome to the fun side of Fiat Forum posting! Don't expect to see too much mid-winter bitching between forum members here. LOL

We gladly share space with you. And, like Dave commented, I am anxious for you to share your knowledge with those who routinely roost at this site. your name was mentioned just this morning in a post concerning carburetors....

Of course, I would be remiss if i did not request that you post some pictures, but be gentle with us. that is quite an impressive list of vehicles.

bradartigue · Post by **bradartigue** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:14 pm

Keep in mind the winters here are when we drive the cars...summertime you put them up bc it's too hot.

I'll post some pics. How many do you want? Thousands?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:37 am

welcome Brad! The links to your publications are much appreciated. We've got the same problem with heat here in So Cal, fall and spring are the best times to go driving in the Spider

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:11 am

if you haven't seen Brad's website, check it out, he is a photographer extraordinaire! So, I'm sure when you asked him to post pictures he wasn't joking when he asked if you wanted thousands, lol.

I know there are several forums for the Fiat, I go to them all, but this is my favorite because I like the phpBB software so much, mirafiori's software/format is garbage, but if you don't go there, you are missing out on probably the biggest wealth of knowledge out there that dates back probably the furthest as well. fiatcenter is another one I check out, but it seems to be dead most of the time, (kinda like this forum). But most of all, this is the spider forum, the other two cant claim that!!!! besides, most of the people i need answers from go to all of those forums, too, so why not post my questions here!!!! Now you are here too! let's continue to build the database of information here!

kmartin83 · Post by **kmartin83** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:15 pm

Welcome Brad! Your site has helped me as well. Thanks! As I am sure you will quickly find out, this forum has a great group of people and discussions are informative and fun! Looking forward to your posts (and photos).

Long time FIAT owner, new to FiatSpider.com

Long time FIAT owner, new to FiatSpider.com

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