Hi, I have just joined the forum as I am looking for a 126 and was hoping to get some advice.
I saw one yesterday:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Fiat-126-De-Ville-RHD-1980-exceptional-condition-only-25k-miles-barn/323771750304?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144The car has had a bare metal respray and generally presents well but there were a few niggles and I was hoping to get some opinions on these:
1) The driver's side window does not work properly. It goes down, but not all the way up. The owner has 'chocked' the glass with wedges to keep the glass up. Is this a simple fix? I suspect the regulator?
2) The nearside front wing and bonnet do not seem to align very well. The bonnet is fine on driver's side, and the wing on the nearside looks OK itself. Are the bonnets adjustable to fix this, or does this imply something more worrying?
3) There is a 'clonk' from something transmission related, when lifting the clutch in 2nd under slight throttle. It showed up first when I freewheeled, then lifted the clutch. As the drive train engaged, I got a thump or clonk from something in the back - sounded like it could be diff, could be engine mount or similar, but I don't know these cars. Any ideas?
4) there is a red light on, on the dashboard. The guy who showed me the car didn't know what it was, thought it might be the alternator. it's next to one of the rocker switches (can't remember which) and is quite big - it's not in the speedo binnacle. Car was low on fuel, maybe fuel warning light?
And finally - does anyone have any thoughts on price? It's more than I would like to pay, but then again, the body is good and the interior looks complete.
Many thanks in advance.