SPARES NEWS// By John Durry
Hi All, it was good to see people we had met from the swap meet who said they would return, come to our spares, and some came more than once, I would say we will have more new members in the future. We have completed some of our 6 month plan and labeled all the heads we know what they were off, but we have 3 left which we don’t know what they are off, so if anyone can enlighten us please let me know, picture attached. This months restoration is from a member who comes every week to the Tuesday group, and the following is Wayne Richards obsession with small Fiats. Until next time.
WAYNE RICHARDS FIAT BAMBINA Back in May 2019, after lots of searching for a project, and as a lover of RAW power, I was lucky enough to purchase a partially restored 1965 Fiat Bambina. Luigi had been last registered in 2005 and passed through 2 owners both having done various jobs, but given up. With lots of work started on everything, except the engine which, luckily ran fine. All through the Covid lockdown I was able to work away and keep my sanity, and 15 months later, having never owned or driven a Bambina, I was pleasantly surprised. Its happy at 80kph and 100kph is pushing it. After 2000 kms it still hasn’t been to a petrol station, as I syphon the lawnmower for fuel. A couple of months back, a mate found an earlier model in Gisborne and after some negotiation I was able to purchase it. New floors, sills, front of body and lots of other bits, all being readily available, so here we go again.
CLUB SPARE PARTS CORNER For any enquiries phone Brian Taylor on 027 4436009 or contact the Club’s Spares Dept. on Tuesday mornings between 9am & 11am on 06 835 1483. July 2021
