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[simon down]

Hi all

Just wanted to introduce myself. Simon Down, currently living in Newcastle, UK. I run a 1966 Fulvia Coupe 1.2 and do a bit of sprinting and rallying in it. I have posted some pictures of the car in action. I bought the car in Australia in 2001 and have had 30,000 fairly pain free miles since (only major work repair work was a head gasket after the car did its 3 month boat trip; the rest has been replacement/improvement/saftey work).

Once I get the garage expanded this September I am hoping to get a 1200 spares coupe or running gear to do up (slowly) in readyness for when something serious goes in mine. If anyone in the UK that has a half decent running gear or spares car they they don't need, let me know.

Anyway, the forum looks great.

SImon

[1,6 HF]

Simon,

Welcome! The car looks great in action.

People don't realize what a little jewel the 1.2 is; a friend has one, and the smoothness and solid feel is really unmatched. Mine's quicker, of course, but so much less refined. On a long trip, it'd be hard not to favor the 1.2.

Good luck with the spares, but you shouldn't have too much trouble finding them; despite the very slight disparity in size and population, there are more Fulvias in the UK than in the US...

[simon down]

Hi

thanks for the reply. I forgot to mention that my brother and I own a ser 3 appia sedan too. he and the car lives in Tuscon, AZ, but the car needs a little work, but has been with us since 1987 and was on the road for most of the 1990s

(I won't likely be a regular forumer, but I will drop in now and again.)

Is it Martin, Elizabeth or Andrew that writes Omicron's entries?

all the best

Simon

[1,6 HF]

Hi

thanks for the reply. I forgot to mention that my brother and I own a ser 3 appia sedan too. he and the car lives in Tuscon, AZ, but the car needs a little work, but has been with us since 1987 and was on the road for most of the 1990s

(I won't likely be a regular forumer, but I will drop in now and again.)

Is it Martin, Elizabeth or Andrew that writes Omicron's entries?

all the best
Simon

There seem to be a fair number (couple dozen) S3 Appias in the US; I hope you and he get yours back on the road.

And I think it's Andrew that handles Omicron's entries on this forum.

Regards,

[DJ]

And I think it's Andrew that handles Omicron's entries on this forum.

That's correct. It's our good friend Andrew.