Author Topic: Finally got a 126! (Read 3784 times)

gnash · « **on:** October 02, 2005, 11:15:33 AM »

After what seems like years of searching

I managed to track down a BIS on ebay and bring him/her? back to Belfast from England. (How many does that make in Nothern Ireland now?)

It's a 1991 J-reg BIS. Just needs a bit of tidying. Maybe a new drivers door - bit of a dent. Time to see if any of the local scrap yards still have 126s. We love the wee car its a ball to drive and everyone says hello. Even had a guy take a photo of us on the street in Dublin! :

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austin

PS Cheque and membership form is in the post Chris.

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2005, 11:53:12 AM »

Nice one Austin!! i got your membership yesterday, i will send our the package in the week. Well you will have everybody smiling/waving/laughing & wanting to chat to you about how they used to have a 126 many years ago!!!

It looks in good condition, paintwork good? still looks like a vibrant red & shinny from the pic.

email any pics of her to me and i will put them up on the owners section!

regards

Chris

fiatfsm · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2005, 06:11:52 PM »

nice one gnash, looks like NI is the place to be re 126s at the mo!

gnash · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2005, 07:11:36 PM »

Overall the car is in pretty good condition. We did 500miles to get from England via north Wales which was fun. The paintwork is still shiney and original, just one rust patch on the front wing and a dent over in the driver's door which will need fixing. Been some welding under the spare wheel and gearbox mounting but sills and stuff are good.

Want to give it a service and a good check over. Then maybe I quite fancy the clear Polish front indicator lenses if I can find some on ebay or somewhere.

The joys of 126 ownership! Woohoo!!

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2005, 09:00:46 PM »

superb m8! we have a guy living in Poland he can get you anything real cheap too!! Search his name is Dajwid which is also his username on here, send him an email!

regards

Chris

paul harbinson. · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2005, 07:59:30 AM »

Awe magic mate,I will give you a bell tonite,bustin a gut to see the motor.I was tinkering with a 126 BIS yesterday,got it goin for the first time in years (always a great feeling).

gnash · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2005, 11:27:18 AM »

That's cool Paul, can't wait to show you the wee dear! I've got her in the garage here to get rid of some of the oil that sprated everywhere when the really-lose oil filler cap fell off on the way back from Dublin

Hope that's all it is!

william · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2006, 09:01:34 PM »

looks like a lovely bis cant beat them