Series 2 Fiat X1/9

 

The red 1983 Series 2 X1/9 on the right has an interesting history and is a little less standard than it may first appear to be.  According to its current owner, it's an ex-Launceston car that was written-off in a front-end bingle only a short time after it was sold new.  It was then bought by a well known Hobart-based Fiat aficionado, who had plans to turn it into a rally car, but ended up rebuilding it for road use.

Although the car looks quite stock, the front-end was actually re-engineered with an entirely new space frame.  All the forward panels were repaired and a new bumper was added, following the Series 1-style, but covering the full width of the nose.  A cut-down Commodore radiator was also fitted.  However, everything aft of the front windscreen remains standard, even retaining the original duco.  

As a Series 2, it came standard with a 1.5 litre motor and a five speed box, both of which remain, having only amassed a paltry 90,000-odd kilometres since new.  However, the engine is now running twin down-draft Webers and a modified cam, giving the car a bit more oomph.  

It certainly is a head-turner with its Rosso Arancio colour scheme and low-slung, wedgy profile.  The 15" Compomotive wheels and low-mounted Cibie Oscar+ driving lights also add to the allure.

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(uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.)

Thanks to the owner for the info.