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Fiat 126 - spaceframed, wide arched, supercharged Blackbird engined

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Old 16-07-2011, 10:10 AM
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Default Fiat 126 - spaceframed, wide arched, supercharged Blackbird engined

What a cool little project this is, one tiny little Fiat 126, 330bhp Blackbird engine, space framed chassis, wide arches, one off engineering and trickery, I love it!

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More photos and information here http://www.retropower.co.uk/projects_126_Blackbird.htm
Old 16-07-2011, 10:12 AM
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Is this yours mate what a cool little project ? hows your other car coming on ?
Old 16-07-2011, 10:21 AM
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that looks ace
Old 16-07-2011, 11:13 AM
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Whats the rear diff setup from? looks pretty cool, always wanted to do something similar to my Imp
Old 16-07-2011, 11:21 AM
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looks similar to a z power rwd mini conversion ,


bet it hellish on the roads !!


loving the rear arms !!
Old 16-07-2011, 11:24 AM
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This is going to be nut's to drive keep up the good work
Old 16-07-2011, 11:26 AM
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i have set them rear arms in me loft off a grasstracker me mate built ,nice fab work on this exhaust looks mint
Old 16-07-2011, 01:43 PM
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I love that
Old 16-07-2011, 01:53 PM
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fookin mint just need a turbo on it
Old 16-07-2011, 02:20 PM
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thats well smart
Old 16-07-2011, 03:52 PM
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Wow!! Thats awsome!
Old 17-07-2011, 08:15 AM
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awesome fab work on a cool little car
Old 17-07-2011, 08:42 AM
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thats awesome
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You just love your projects dont you. Did you ever get you kit car finished?
Old 17-07-2011, 10:40 AM
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Brilliant!
Old 17-07-2011, 10:45 AM
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rear diff is a range rover transfer case I believe
Old 17-07-2011, 01:06 PM
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haha love it!

What wheels are those btw ? ATS DTC's ?
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Love it...
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