...maybe even revive some old memories. ran across this ad on CL, 1980 Triumph TR8, and i reminded me of anther car of the same era. now we all know of toyota's mr2, some even remember pontiac's fiero. but who remembers fiat's x1/9? https://www.google.com/search?q=x1/9...w=1280&bih=895. rotary swap anyone?

 

Surprisingly, I considered getting a Fiat X1/9 instead of the SA I have today but I
had a roommate with an 850 Spider and got see Fix It Again Tony up close and personal.

The TR8 would be cool. All that HP in a small car.

 

I remember the 80s. Back when cars were cars.

And I liked that mid engine Fiat X1/9 for sure, every bit as pretty as the SA plus Italian sexy.

Got those waffle wheels too.



On a nostalgic note, I drove a 78 MGB for 10 years in the 90s until finding salvation in the FB in 2001.

 

yeah tim, talk about a lot of power in a small car, just ran across this turbo V8 in a chevette.
1976 Chevette - 350 High Perf. Turbo.

 

Ive got a buddy over this way that is a mid engine fanatic. He has a couple of X 1/9s, two MR2s, a trio of fieros and a couple of kit cars built on Fiero chassis. All of them are amazing.