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Welcome to the CLUB126UK Forum => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: all torque on October 18, 2008, 08:59:17 AM

Title: Hello there chaps! (new Aussie member)
Post by: all torque on October 18, 2008, 08:59:17 AM: Hi everybody,

About 6 months ago I bought myself a 1991 FSM Niki. Red in colour, about 90,000 on the clock, and no rust to speak of. She was previously owned by a Reverend, and managed the 150km drive back home without fault, so after an oil change/general service, I put Niki into daily use, driving her to work each day for a couple of months.

Then, I purchased a new car - an '81 Alfa Romeo Alfetta, which replaced Niki as daily driver. Suffice to say, the Alfa has been occupying my time and money, while the Niki is laid up in the shed, awaiting new kingpins and a new set of tyres.

However, now that the university semester is coming to a close, I can get back to earning money, stop living like a peasant, and most importantly, put the Niki back on the road. It may not have twin camshafts & two carburettors, but it still trumps the hotted-up Alfetta for pure driving fun.

Sorry for the long-winded intro ,

Regards,

Luke

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Title: Hello there chaps! (new Aussie member)
Post by: Dom on October 18, 2008, 11:00:07 AM: Welcome, and great choice in cars. I didn't realise Italian cars were popular in Oz?
Title: Hello there chaps! (new Aussie member)
Post by: all torque on October 18, 2008, 11:06:29 AM: Thanks,

Italian car owners are certainly in the minority down here, although, the Alfa scene is quite large, with a very supportive club.

Unfortunately I've only ever seen one other Niki on the road :sad:
Title: Hello there chaps! (new Aussie member)
Post by: Gordan on October 18, 2008, 02:37:22 PM: Hello.. :smt006 :smt006
Title: Hello there chaps! (new Aussie member)
Post by: Normansinjunstevas on October 18, 2008, 04:51:34 PM: Welcome Brother,

Have you had social with phreak97. He's a top bloke..head of the Adelaide posse.

Then again, unlike England, that's probably about 2000 miles from yourself.

Respect......Normski
Title: Hello there chaps! (new Aussie member)
Post by: phreak97 on October 29, 2008, 09:36:34 AM: welcome:) if you have any niki questions, let me know and ill do my best to answer:)

norm, we havnt spoken as far as i know, melbourne is about 450 miles/725 kilometers away, a bit out of your average niki range (though i've been further), and certainly out of random-encounter range. I've only met three or four other niki drivers in person, and talked to a few more online.
Title: Hello there chaps! (new Aussie member)
Post by: all torque on November 01, 2008, 09:53:57 AM: Thanks guys.

Yeah, Niki drivers are a rare breed around here. I've only met one older fellow at a car show, and then seen the same guy driving around at one point. And that's the extent of my Niki encounters.
Title: Hello there chaps! (new Aussie member)
Post by: spekol on November 01, 2008, 08:24:50 PM: maluch in Australia!! i have tears in my eyes...tears of happiness:)
Title: Hello there chaps! (new Aussie member)
Post by: dajwid on November 01, 2008, 09:16:23 PM: Sa jak polakow, wszedzie :D
Title: Hello there chaps! (new Aussie member)
Post by: spekol on November 05, 2008, 11:17:51 PM: rządzimy:) all torque man- do you have any pictures with niki and typically australian view? i have start to collect photos of 126 in interesting places:) greetings!
Title: Hello there chaps! (new Aussie member)
Post by: all torque on November 12, 2008, 02:44:55 AM: Sorry for the late reply, spekol. I'll have a look tonight and see what I can find in my photo archive (on a different computer.)