The 500's Ride

Dedicated to Topless Trio's friend, to gridgirl (excuse me, i promised ref ages ago but I said: every time I tried I drunk tooo much to do some decent shoots) and to everybody love this miracle!:grinyes:

Well today my best friend Roberto come to me with his girlfriend (the 500) so I was able to do some few shoots and also a ride: I done a little movie (I driven coming up, my friend coming down the hill :) )

Have a look: it's fun
.. and at least we have a 500 less now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hm0fneuMLg

well so far some few refs, starting from me on the little toy (I note I had a strange face, like someone who stamp on a cow crap :) )
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/gion.jpg

well, the promised refs:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/bagagliaio.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/engine2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/motore.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/060ce2ec.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/19385266.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/int3.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/int4.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/8d5d84d2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/wheel.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/fronte.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/lato.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/retro.jpg

and finally, as in the gridgirl thread, the Red: a WIP I started this morning with my friend, call it a twosome :evillol::evillol::smokin:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/remole.jpg

A man with a taste ;)

Wow, it really is that cute - I thought maybe it was just the model!

Those are some terrific reference pictures! The car looks like it's in magnificent condition (assuming you haven't crashed it). Maybe I need to get an Abarth next, Tamiya is supposed to rerelease it this month. It was nice of your friend to paint his car to look like mine. :grinyes:

I still haven't been able to get the video to work, though this morning the website offered to let me do a puzzle instead.

So do you have a friend with an Alfa GTA, by any chance? :evillol:

http://www.elleemmeshop.com/model1/auto24/ta24188.gif

That looks like excellent progress on your twosome, I'll be looking for further updates.

Cool- now do you have a VW Beetle that you can put it under for size reference?

Gio, are you sure this is you driving, and not Jaques Villeneuve?

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/gionc/gion.jpg

I have my suspicions.... :sly:

Cool: how do you know that we crashed the cincen if you haven't seen the video? :naughty::evillol: I'm sorry the site is down for manteinance.
I haven't friend with the GTA but it isn't really rare here: I'll have a look around, a lot of local hystoric clubs own car like those: hoping this time to give refs before you finish. But I think I'll find something for the abarth: my friend Berto join a 500's owner group with several abarth
Wow, it really is that cute - I thought maybe it was just the model!

Those are some terrific reference pictures! The car looks like it's in magnificent condition (assuming you haven't crashed it). Maybe I need to get an Abarth next, Tamiya is supposed to rerelease it this month. It was nice of your friend to paint his car to look like mine. :grinyes:

I still haven't been able to get the video to work, though this morning the website offered to let me do a puzzle instead.

So do you have a friend with an Alfa GTA, by any chance? :evillol:

http://www.elleemmeshop.com/model1/auto24/ta24188.gif

That looks like excellent progress on your twosome, I'll be looking for further updates.

You're right: from this picts I've a strange face, something similar.
But I tought if jacques drove the cincen he crashed her the turn before :icon16::iceslolan:iceslolan

Cool- now do you have a VW Beetle that you can put it under for size reference?

Gio, are you sure this is you driving, and not Jaques Villeneuve?



I have my suspicions.... :sly:

Cool- now do you have a VW Beetle that you can put it under for size reference?

Ah ah :) I'm sorry I sold my green bug 2 month ago (but at least I sold to my sister :) )

:rofl:

Great pictures, although I think Gridgirl's looks more realistic. Tell Roberto to try putting some wash on the engine and on the upholstery.

Steve> :smokin:

Seem the video work good now: have a look and enjoy those fantastic twin sound :)

That looks like excellent progress on your twosome, I'll be looking for further updates.

Thanks, yes, excellent progress: moved to finished stuff :)
But not problem: I can't say if my wife is worried more for my model stockpile or for my cellar:)

The video rocks!
Were you guys smokin' grass on the way down or the way back up? :rofl:
Next time, I'm on the back seat ;)

The video rocks!
Were you guys smokin' grass on the way down or the way back up? :rofl:
Next time, I'm on the back seat ;)

You're lucky in the rear seat: often that place is filled from a couple Red's demijohn: so nothing smoke - 100% Cabernet Sauvignon :) (well after the finished chianti.. ;) )

Hey, it works now!

Cool video. Maybe I should come over to Italy- we certainly don't have roads like that around here.

Just how long did it take you guys to push that tiny little car up that great big hill?

I driven the cinquecento up that hill (from 200mtrs to 700 mtrs tall, 6 km) and I was really surprised from this little engine: it's original and restored but it's the fastest 500 I driven so far, just 5 minutes: I have a sound clip of the climbing with me at driving wheel and my first experience with the "doppietta" I thin I sanded down all gear train ;)

And... come here when you&wife want: you're welcome: at least you haven't to drive to come back so... something red to taste?

Hey, it works now!

Cool video. Maybe I should come over to Italy- we certainly don't have roads like that around here.

Just how long did it take you guys to push that tiny little car up that great big hill?

What a lovely car!

Always been keen on 500's - hence my username. Found an old picture of my Cinquecento trackday car complete with turbo! :) Ignore the rubbish in the background!

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/john_sullivan_/?action=view&current=AutoItalia2000.jpg

Just to let you know that this 500 is die!!!

It's really a shame becouse it was one of the best restored one I seen from time. Well at least my big friend Roby is alive but was too much for the little toy!!

I guess the gag in the clip was a bit unlucky for her!!!! Stupidme!!

Gio

An accident?!?!? :(

Glad Robbi is OK!

Yes Steve a Truck crashed over him: he isn't really ok: 2 fractured vertebra but seem he was quetly lucky: at least he move all arts ;)

From today they dress him a tutor and allow him to stand up.

I guess I find out a owner for one of my 1/24 '500 :smooch:

Good God in heaven!!!

A truck hit him in a 500?!!?!?
Robbi has to be about the luckiest guy I know (even with 2 fractured vertibrae).
Buy him a grappa from me, please and shout out my favorite Sicillian word ;)

:wink::thumbsup: ok 1 Polish vodka for Robi

Certainly glad to hear that he's OK, here's hoping he makes a quick and complete recovery. A 500 and a truck- what a nightmare. Heartbreaking to hear of the fate of the car.

Need some machined bits for the model?

Certainly glad to hear that he's OK, here's hoping he makes a quick and complete recovery. A 500 and a truck- what a nightmare. Heartbreaking to hear of the fate of the car.

Need some machined bits for the model?

May be a Red Moretti's beer can :lol::grinyes: