FIAT 128 3P's last days!

[apprentice]

Tomorrow sees the arrival of a recovery truck to take away my uncherished FIAT 128 3P Targa!

My missus has finally got her wish and the rotting hulk that I viewed as "iconic automotive garden architecture"; but she saw somewhat differently as:- "that pile of by the sheds!" Is probably setting out on its last journey to await an ignominious fate at the hands of the scrapman! P'raps it will turn full circle and be recycled back into washing machines!!

Thought I'd share an emotional picture or two, of what may well have been the only targa conversion in the world! I suspect that the RSJs employed in its chassis conversion, almost certainly lengthened its survival on this acidic planet!







Rust in Peace!
apprentice

Edited by apprentice on Monday 25th September 11:22

[L100NYY]

I didn't know that ever did a targa version of the 128!

Is there nobody in the FIAT owners club that would want it? Surely free to a good home it would get snapped up?

[apprentice]

L100NYY said:

I didn't know that ever did a targa version of the 128!

Is there nobody in the FIAT owners club that would want it? Surely free to a good home it would get snapped up?

They didn't - a garage professionally converted it about ten years ago.

It's been listed free to a good home for the last four years!

I too believed someone would at least see the value in stripping for parts - but I have given up on the numerous empty promises and fruitless postings on various websites! I wasn't interested in the hassle of dismantling.

If someone shows interest at this late stage - I'll give them the scrapmans number!

apprentice

[L100NYY]

It's always a shame when something a bit different gets consigned to the scrap yard in the sky, but needs must.

Well done for persevering though!

[eccles]

surely you'd have got some money for it on ebay, even if just advertised as spares!

[apprentice]

I think your probably right, however on the basis of the hassle I experienced just trying to even give it away I decided not to pursue that avenue. Plus I didn't want a "procession of pikeys" turning up at my home!

Having said that, the scrapman has already aborted collection twice before now and at time of writing he still hasn't appeared for todays early morning arrangement!

[HAB]

Never knew such a version existed, a shame to scrap it really...

[tr3a]

Surely those rims must be worth something to somebody.

[jimx19]

Ditto the rear lamp clusters - sold one on ebay recently for over 50 notes!

[K 5ive]

That is very sad, did you put it on Retro Rides? They love that sort of thing.

[AraKern]

Hi

Did this finaly go to the scrap yard in the sky?
it is typical, after 10 year I finaly hope to start restoring my 128 and
I miss out on a haven of spares. oh well such is life

do you know if the car was crushed or being broken?

Thanks
Ara

[cptsideways]

This one made it sunny Africa last year, though not completely under its own steam



Met the new owner happy as larry in it in the Gambia again this year.

Cool little car, becoming a very rare thing these days.

[redlake27]

I'm hoping to have my 3P ready to do Tour Britannia this year. It is about to run for the first time in 15 years.........

[pjhtvr]

can't believe any of these still exist. Had one of these as my first car back when i was 17, brings back some great memories!!

[apprentice]

AraKern said:

Hi

Did this finaly go to the scrap yard in the sky?
it is typical, after 10 year I finaly hope to start restoring my 128 and
I miss out on a haven of spares. oh well such is life

do you know if the car was crushed or being broken?

Thanks
Ara

It wasn't carrying it's donor card so it was crushed!

apprentice