124 1800 Sport Coupe Norway

[Abarthnorway - Remi L]

Hi!

One of my Fiats a 124 Sport Coupe 1800 1976 - with no rust, but a sagging paint job....

Sorry for the pic quality - mobile camera - taken prior to import to Norway from Sweden.

Completely standard except for the wheels.

















Best regards

Remi Lovhoiden

[Abarthnorway - Remi L]

Hi!

After really abusing this car as a daily driver/goods carrier for the whole spring, summer & autumn, I begin to realise how special these cars are.

When comparing to the family car - an Audi stationwagon - this old 75 Fiat has been utterly reliable with no real problems whatsoever. The only issues has been a leaking coolant hose, and the exhaust rear exhaust box - costing about 1/50 of what I spent on the newer Audi in the same period.

But best of all its fun to drive, a kind of mental therapy I don`t find in newer cars these days. Keeps my stress level and blood pressure under control:-) and a smile on my face every day.

Anyway some last pictures before it is parked for the winter - waiting for some uprated suspension bushes, better springs and dampers, and a 2 litre fast road engine transplant.



Definately a different car in the garage. Stands out in the crowd these days - biggest problems seems to be the sensitive car alarm on my neighbours car going off every time I start the car. LOL...




16 Inch Integrale wheels and tyres really made a difference to both look and handling.




They just do not make cars like this anymore.... too bad.


Best regards

Remi Lovhoiden

[Abarthnorway - Remi L]

Hi!



Now some quick pictures of the engine that will go into my 124 this spring:
More pictures to follow during build.






131 2 l Block painted / new freeze plugs / flexhoned cylinders




Crank modified oilways polished edges




Cleaning the inside passages with oil and pressurized air. This is after removal of crank plugs and removing sludge!! Still a lot of dark oil coming out.




1800 124 pistons with new rings wich all checked in within Fiat end gap specs:-)




New main bearings installation


Best regards

Remi Lovhoiden

[Uros Piperski]

Great car, Remi! Hope to see some better photos with the new wheels.

[Guy Croft]

Yup, good to see you 'doing the business' Remi!

I used to own one of those CC Coupes,

G