Hi, considering picking up a Spyder

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Exdamyankee

Hi, considering picking up a Spyder

Post by Exdamyankee »

Hey all, greetings from sunny Florida!

Not currently a Fiat owner, currently lavishing most of my time and money on my 1974 Z, but looking for a new toy now that I have the Z pretty much where I want it for now. For now I'll probably read, lurk & learn. When it comes time to pull the trigger I'll be looking for a nice rust-free early Spyder. Maybe someone here has my next ride, who knows?

I've never owned a Spyder but can lay claim to a 128 Sport Coupe and a Lancia Beta Coupe in my past, amidst the half-dozen or so British roadsters that I somehow keep coming back to.

A year and a half ago I bought my first Datsun Z, a first Gen 2+2, and am fairly proud of the results with that car (below)

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I still have a Triumph Spitfire off the frame in my garage, waiting for me to get motivated enough to swap in a V6 and finish that up, but that's a long-term project I just might decide to allow someone else the pleasure of finishing. Anyway, don't mind me if I poke around here a bit and get a feel for the neighborhood.

Regards,

Fred
Tampa, FL
So Cal Mark

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Post by So Cal Mark »

welcome, and good luck in the search
mbouse

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Post by mbouse »

welcome, and good luck in your search
Jazgeek

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Post by Jazgeek »

lol... your datsun has my spider's paint job
Exdamyankee

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Post by Exdamyankee »

Jazgeek wrote:lol... your datsun has my spider's paint job
Then I'd say you have a tastefully done Spyder! :lol:
mdrburchette
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Re: Hi, considering picking up a Spyder

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Very nice Z. Welcome to this site.
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
gigi

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Post by gigi »

Welcome-
Sweet Z! - my husband's vette has the same paint scheme-
Wish you all the best on finding your Spider!
Let my Spitfire go a few years ago - After I threw a rod going over
the Bay Bridge, it was never the same - even after the rebuild and
months of rehab. Some poor kid picked himself up a nice lawn ornament.
This site is tops for everything-spider!
Exdamyankee

Re: Hi, considering picking up a Spyder

Post by Exdamyankee »

Thanks for the kind welcome, all. Hope to join the ranks of Spyderphiles later this spring!
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