Fiat Toppolino's - Photos anyone???

Here's an all 48 topo that I shot at the NHRR @bowling gree ky. The guys got a 76 ford pinto drive in it with a 9" out back. the car gets like 25 mpg on the hwy. really a neat set up.

 

got this old Cal Auto body in a trade about a month ago

 

That is an old one from back in the day when the rule book required at least one working door on altered's. What do you plan on building?

 

ok..shameless plug from a Fiat owner. built in 65..raced till 68..
Won U S Nationals in 66 & 67,local track champ in 66

1939fiat
(Rick)

 

Just might be best FIAT accessory to be found on the net. Great Italian lines & curves.
Can't seem to find out where to obtain one!!!

 

Do you have any other angled pictures? That is cool as hell!

 

Heres a 48 topo from the NHRR this year. The guy has a Ford Pinto 4 banger and a 4 speed also pinto with it all going into a 9' rear. A real
econo rat rod ,but something you don't see everyday in a topolino.


Andy

 

Stock - restored Topo.

 

Can a Pinto banger actually turn those rear tires?

 

Danyelles favorite !

 

Well I dunno about a fiat but I sure would like to take that for a ride with my 'Willies!'

 

All this about topolinos and not one picture of this.. i cant believe it.

 

Wasnt that page one?

 

anyone have any shots of his fiat , when it was still called the tuna tank..? brandon

former fiat owner...

 

brandon ;
looking out my back door !!

Rick

 

One from KCIR this summer

 

You ask...we find...the Tuna Tank

 

Rich;
Last time I saw the "Tuna Tank" it was in the NHRA museum..
Rick

 

your killin' me.... you doing the florida trip this year...? bein's your moneys worth more...you could drop that thing off on the way.....

 

Probably correct. Since Mac joined the Zipper Club (heart opperation) I don't think it's even made exhibition passes. Sold him some door latches several years ago when he was fine tuning it for display.

 

Brandon;
No, haven't done the Florida trip for a few years now..
Funny thing though.. this body CAME out of the Gainsville area...

Rick

 

I scanned these from the June 1965 issue of HRM for my Davis ~ Ingram Jewel "T" AA / Altered ... Lotsa Pics!!! thread (click HERE) ... but they are much more appropriate for this thread:

 

Bitchen' thread!

 

These are from the Time Machine Nationals @ Great lakes Dragaway, Union Grove, WI

 

Here's a few I've come across.

 

Here they are. I was wondering were they went.

 

My, hang on, sister's husband's, sister's Husband crews on this one. It Phil Lukens' from the world famous Blairs Speed Shop, Pasadena CA

 

Time to add a mix of my favorites...a 4-door 1100, gasser, contemporary drags, Ausie Land Speed Car, Street Rod, vintage drags and finally a color coordinated back-up wench.

 

We've been loving all the hot rod, street rod and drag Fiat's for many months, so I thought I'd dig out some factory photos I was able to locate in Europe several years ago for your Monday morning viewing pleasure.

The distinguished gentleman is none other than the father of the Topolino, Dante Giacosa who was brought in from the Fiat Aircraft division to design and engineer the little lightweight car.

The second is a great shot of the final assembly line. To the left are the larger 1100 series, 500 coupes and convertibles in the center, and sedan delivery's and panel trucks on the right.

For those who have never see a totally stock Topolino, here's what they looked like right off the assembly line, plus a factory shot of the super rare Giardiniera woody wagon.