how come this forum is so quiet?

[chrisrhodesinlbz]

I think it's a great forum for Fiat 126 owners and enthusiasts. The help given to me by Forum members has been invaluable, especially as I started off absolutely clueless, I even needed Forum members to tell me what the warning lights meant. I have learnt loads from here and hope I can contribute in the future, rather than posting problems!

Keep up the good work everyone!

Chris

[Chris Lakin]

Doenst seem to be that quiet, you need to post more!! 

Regards

Chris

[richk]

I'm always dipping in to the forum - although rarely posting, I love it!
With regard to the 'how many left' question I do know for sure there are 16 TAXED cars left in the UK up to December '75 reg. I think these are the 126A models. ( I have the the registration dates, colours and engine size for these).
The 3000 figure is simply cars which were scrapped or left to rot and the Registration Document put in the bin without telling DVLA. Before the days of SORN this was quite normal.

[Jan-in-UK]

Is it possible to check how many of taxed FSO POLONEZ and FIAT 125 is still in the UK?

[richk]

Sure it's possible.
Email 'Vehicle Licensing Statistics' at the Department For transport.
They're always very busy though, so it may take weeks for them to get back to you.
Good luck.

[Chris Lakin]

hi Rich,

I have a 1973 aircooled just like yours same colour with tan interior, currently off the road and un taxed.

i also have a 1976 whcih is running, i have just let it go onto SORN for the rest nof winter then out again shortly.

so is that 16 taxed cars on the road upto 75?

Regards

Chris

[Jan-in-UK]

Thanks richk. I have sent them an email with explanations and few questions. If they will come back to me I will publish effects on www.fsoclub.co.uk

[Dan_535]

It'l be 17 oldies soon as mine is coming out from her winter sorn break early next month all being well...Interesting stats you managed to get there rich !

[Chris Lakin]

hi dan, got any meets in the diary?

Chris

[1973/126]

 Funny enough our one is a 1973 too, also dark blue with tan interior.
 Got it MOTed not so long ago, but decided to put it on SORN as it doesn`t look like we`ll be driving it anytime soon

[Chris Lakin]

i think theyre alot more early 126s out there than we think!! whcih is good news.

[Darrell]

That's good, coz then the later ones become rarer and more valuable

[Dan_535]

It's all good as long as the interest is there, i know a lot of people on the VW scene are interested now in the aircooled 126's as beetles, T3's and campers are way too expensive nowadays both to buy and run! I sold my camper last year so guess i am a full fiat convert now haha.

Chris,
no meets coming up for a while but want to get the 126 back on the road ASAP, are you thinking of a gathering at Uxbridge again this year?

[Chris Lakin]

yer will def be at uxbridge, always am, hope weather is better this year, thats the first time ive seen it rain, been going since i was very young!

also want to get to some other meets, do a bit of camping for a couple of nights where possible.

Regards

Chris