MTC 59Y - Where is it now..?

[kev131]

I came across this car around 1993/4. The owner lived in the Bristol area and was a member of the FTCR.

I can't recall much of the conversation as it was quite short but I do remember that the car was mid restoration as can be seen by the photos.

What is interesting is that I have a theory that Fiat registered a bunch of Sports at the end of their life cycle all with the reg no MTC - I'm sure it is no co-incidence that MTC stands for Mirafiori Twin Cam and may have been subtle sales ploy with Series 3 cars already in the show rooms by the time the Y registration came around in Aug 1982.

Enjoy the pics...

[sid131]

Thats a cool bootlid spoiler!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mclements131]

beta weels real sweeet guys, man i love thes car thank

[Thotos]

Wasn't there a car for sale reported recently with the same type Beta wheels?

Jason H used to have a Gunmetal Grey Sport with an MTC registration. In fact I believe it was Jason who added black number plate screws between the letters so it was actually "M.T.C." Jason's car was sold to a guy near Chelmsford and I know all this because I bought some parts from the guy in Chelmsford (passenger door, complete rear axle and a few other bits).

[jasonh131]

hi .. ots 49 y even i had to go and check and that one of simons old sports in back ground

[simon131]

That pic was taken a few years ago Ja , some time around 1991/2. Can you remember where we all were? Looks as though it could be Brooklands. Looks like it was a beautifully warm summer's day too, as all the windows and sunroofs are open

You are quite correct about the other black car in the background. It is, or should I say was, mine. It's JPD969V - the car that was featured in Classic and Sportcars way back in 1992. Nice to see it again - even if it is only in the background.

[haggler]

I remember this car. I used to see it every day on my way to work in Bristol back in 91/92. Then in the late nintys i found this car in a car park in yate near Bristol. It was in the same condition as in the pics. I needed parts for mine so i tracked down the owner who worked near where i found the car. He told me he was going to restore it. Not long after that the car disappered. Dont know if it was restored have not seen it since.