BellaMacchina
1976 Fiat X1/9
I have taken it to work each day. Every day I get comments and compliments about my X.
The other day it turned into a conversation that lasted three intersections...an Italian with his head out the Window of his F350....
But the best one is the guy who pulled up to me on the Lakeshore, he was laughing and literally grinning ear to ear and he said he test drove an X19 back when he was 17 in Regina Saskatchewan! He was so genuinely happy to see that car again!
I find that Toronto traffic is pretty forgiving with the X so far. A few people have waited an extra moment or two at the lights when I couldn't get it into first gear, and I didn't get honked at. A few times I drove the posted speed limits as I wanted the engine to warm up before going all out to keep up with everyone else and no honking, they just changed lanes...people have been patient and believe me that is NOT normal for Toronto drivers.
It was a good week. Longest single trip, about 50kms non stop, and a top speed of 50mph ( no highway driving yet) which I believe is 80kmh!!
Had a great week.
Things to fix:
Park light
Brake light switch
Side view mirror (wobbly)
New gear oil
The other day it turned into a conversation that lasted three intersections...an Italian with his head out the Window of his F350....
But the best one is the guy who pulled up to me on the Lakeshore, he was laughing and literally grinning ear to ear and he said he test drove an X19 back when he was 17 in Regina Saskatchewan! He was so genuinely happy to see that car again!
I find that Toronto traffic is pretty forgiving with the X so far. A few people have waited an extra moment or two at the lights when I couldn't get it into first gear, and I didn't get honked at. A few times I drove the posted speed limits as I wanted the engine to warm up before going all out to keep up with everyone else and no honking, they just changed lanes...people have been patient and believe me that is NOT normal for Toronto drivers.
It was a good week. Longest single trip, about 50kms non stop, and a top speed of 50mph ( no highway driving yet) which I believe is 80kmh!!
Had a great week.
Things to fix:
Park light
Brake light switch
Side view mirror (wobbly)
New gear oil