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Title: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: guy2yourleft on July 01, 2012, 11:05:00 PM

Hello everyone, and thank you for letting me join this site!

I recently returned to the United States after being stationed (Navy) in Sicily for three years.  Surprise surprise, I saw several Fiats there and knew I had to get one for myself. I went to a local Italian used car dealer and he had three 126s, two from the 70's and my white '83. I picked it up, spent a few thousand Euro on brand new interior and enough engine parts to make her run smoothly, especially a brand new transmission and the Monza exhaust. The Americans were more excited about 500's and had a 500 club that I ran with a little bit around Catania and Mt. Etna.

Upon returning to America, I immediately noticed how small this car is in comparison to the American cars and trucks. It receives multiple stares, honks, and questions wherever I go 8), and it's not even show-ready! Like any older car, she needs work, mostly body. Hopefully some of the stores in Europe will be willing to ship to America!

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: Hazey-n-Marc on July 01, 2012, 11:08:02 PM

Welcome, good to hear of a 126 in America.

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: Abiella on July 01, 2012, 11:13:00 PM

Welcome U.S.A 126!  :)

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: dajwid on July 02, 2012, 07:06:08 AM

Welcome. Wow a aircooled with an American accent :D

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: stuey on July 02, 2012, 07:11:02 AM

welcome  :D

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: Amateb8 on July 02, 2012, 07:22:52 PM

Hello and welcome to the Forum!!!!

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: Emin on July 02, 2012, 08:12:51 PM

Welcome to the forum! And remember: we like pictures :D.

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: Pete126 on July 02, 2012, 08:18:56 PM

 :welcome Aboard :yahoo:

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: guy2yourleft on July 03, 2012, 01:36:04 PM

Pics will hopefully be going up soon. America's birthday is this week and I'll have that day off to play around with it and show it off some more.

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: 126fan.sk on July 03, 2012, 02:22:47 PM

welcome! Its very nice to hear that 126s are also at USA. we are too looking forward to photos of you car (on net arent much photos of 126 from America  :))
If you will need some parts please do not hesitate to contact us, we allready send parts to Chille, Australia or Japan so think that USA will not be problem  ;) (www.126fan.com )

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: guy2yourleft on July 07, 2012, 07:24:30 PM

Pics are up and ready for viewing pleasure!

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: Emin on July 07, 2012, 08:18:02 PM

Very nice car with very nice alloys and interior!.. Thanks for sharing. Pics keep my enthusiasm alive really.

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: Hazey-n-Marc on July 07, 2012, 08:20:26 PM

Very nice car, are you restoring the 500 in the garage as well?

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: guy2yourleft on July 08, 2012, 01:56:34 AM

Yes, that's my wife's 72 500L with a 652cc in the back. It got trashed pretty bad on the shipment from Italy and it didn't do well on the American Interstate Highway System where the average speeds are around 75-80 mph. The little engine blew, oil sprayed my Explorer from the exhaust pipe and she ran no more.  I've got the engine apart and I'm replacing the heads and all the gaskets/seals. The heads were in baaaad shape, but the rings seemed to be relatively okay. I'm hoping that does the trick or I'll be scratching my head.

I'm hoping to have the 126 show ready in about a year or so.

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: guy2yourleft on August 02, 2012, 11:03:51 PM

Got my new license plates from the state of Florida and I'm ready to hit the highway once I put it on. I posted the picture of it in my pics.

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: Pete126 on August 02, 2012, 11:13:25 PM

I thought you guys could choose your own number :P

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: guy2yourleft on August 05, 2012, 06:11:43 AM

Yes sir. I typed in a variety of combinations at the department and came up with "2 CYLNDR"

I think it was the best thing I could come up with  ;D plus it displays my pride in my little car.  Now I need to get it to her first car show.

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: wrodka on August 14, 2012, 04:10:08 PM

Hi, its fine to see Maluch in USA.

If you could to join on the map of Fiat 126 in the world it would be super !!!

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: guy2yourleft on August 14, 2012, 05:05:49 PM

I just shot you an email!

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: wrodka on August 14, 2012, 07:14:26 PM

I have just add you on the map. You are the first from USA.

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: Draigflag on August 15, 2012, 05:21:26 PM

There are a few in the USA, youd be surprised. Seen a few on youtube over there

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: Emin on August 17, 2012, 02:24:41 PM

Check the last part of the page:
http://turbo124.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11076

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: dajwid on August 31, 2012, 08:48:46 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251142756856&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_500wt_1064

He says the best 126 in the world. mmmmmm Brave words.

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: guy2yourleft on September 04, 2012, 05:25:52 PM

I must find these other 126's. That ebay Fiat looks good, but I believe I'm a bit partial to mine. Call me biased.

Title: Re: America's first 126 (maybe)
Post by: polonus on May 14, 2013, 08:21:34 AM

Mine is in Bremerhaven, Germany, waiting for a vessel to be shipped to Charleston, SC. I live in Charlotte, NC area, so maybe we can meet one day. Let's say half way, somewhere in Georgia.  :D

There was a microcar museum in Georgia, but recently everything was sold at auction. And they didn't have 126.  http://microcarmuseum.com/tour/messerschmittkr201.html I hope that whoever bought this collection will display it somewhere in Southeast.