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New owner, Somerset
Paulsmith126:
Hello
Recently purchased my first 126 to be restored over the next 12 months ready for my sons 17th.
Car looks to be in fair shape underneath and it is a runner. It needs a fair few new panels and some interior work.
The car was sold as a barn find with no paperwork or even a registration number! So a bit of a gamble. I have written to the DVLA and completed a V62 in the hope that it has been previously registered. The VIN is ZFA126A0008508033.
If anyone has any ideas as to the age or provenance of the car, I would be interested to hear them. Its RHD and has FIAT rather than POLSKI badging.
Key (confusing) points I have noted from my research:
1) plastic bumpers point to it being an FL model from 1984 onwards
2) an old style instrument pod points to it being a pre-FL model
3) there are 3 holes on the right hand side of the boot lid in a triangle pattern for a badge that is not there?
4) It starts on the lever as opposed to the key
Look forward to posting on the forum as the work progresses.
Cheers
Paul
Minijohn:
Hi Paul
Welcome to the forum - that's a nice project you have there.
I'm not far from you - in Membury, Devon and I'm restoring/modifying a Polish 126 which I bought, in Yeovil, without any paperwork at all.
DVLA wanted proof of when the car was built to issue a V5.
I first contacted the archives dept of Fiat in Italy.....
[email protected]
who put me in touch with a person at the factory in Poland who sent me a letter confirming the build date.
Maybe Fiat can confirm when your car was built.
Note - DVLA wanted an original letter, not an email.
This may help too....
https://www.fcaheritage.com/en-uk/classic-services/fiat-certificate-origin
Good luck with that.
John
Paulsmith126:
Many thanks for the reply John.
I'm actually in Yeovil!
I will give your suggestion a try and see how I get on and will let you know.
Cheers
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Macmonkey:
Welcome to the forum. The 3 holes on the boot that you mention will be for a 650 badge. (I’ve attached a pic of my car to show).
Bar Vitelli:
...and the lever start is standard!
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