Just picked up a 1980 Fiat but I'm trying not to get too excited yet (but of course am looking everywhere I can for bits of info like this forum). There's a title situation that I'm trying to work through. Apparently the car has been sold a few times without the new owner transferring the title properly. So now I have a PA title that was signed over in '97 but never transferred. And the guy it was signed to sold the car to the guy I bought it from - ah this is going to be fun. So I do have the real title, just a bit of a mess with it
About the car, it doesn't run. Unfortunately its an early 80 model so its carburated. But with carburation, a mismatched hood, and the lack of running aside, I couldn't resist. My wife begged me to get it and I wasn't going to argue! Especially since its very original. I also have a '67 Mustang so I know what neglect can look like. Other than some minor dents and bruises, its in really good shape. No tears in the seats, no rust underneath, and even the rubber seals look like new. I think its been garaged for life. I know it has been at least since '97. The odometer reads 76k which I wouldn't be surprised if its correct.
I'm going to throw some PB Blaster in the plug holes and let it sit for a few weeks before trying to crank it by hand. Peaking inside the oil cap, the heads look nice and shiny inside so I'm thinking maybe I can avoid an immediate rebuild if all goes well. The oil also looks pretty good.
Anyway, I'm not going to put a lot of time/money into until its officially in my name.
On a side note, does anyone happen to know if towing with the real wheels on the ground is ok? This occured to me after it took the 10 mile journey to my house.
Well, hi again. Hopefully I'll be talking to you soon about my project rather than a parts car!
