Title: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: djape1977 on March 11, 2010, 07:16:32 PM some of our favorite models smashed on purpose :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGoSauHtC-8 Title: Re: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: kev131 on March 11, 2010, 09:17:10 PM Hmmmm - Not happy viewing 30 years later when we're looking for good examples of these cars - I wonder what happened to the rows of crashed cars as shown early in the film. >:(
Title: Re: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: djape1977 on March 11, 2010, 09:28:41 PM i was watching this with the same thing on my mind! boy, would i love to get my hands on one of these!!!
i gues they were recycled eventually. Title: Re: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: miro-1980 on March 13, 2010, 09:50:06 PM Well, these crash tests saved a life of my friend last October.
So do not think it was a waste ! I would suggest that you reserve this feeling for all those that destroy these car without any higher purpose or it put it simply: thoughtlessly. The accident was during a Zubry Rally at ca 80 km/h. Both driver and co -driver suffered NO HARM AT ALL !!! I typically do not trust the current tests as they seem to be rigged ( the design is geared to get max points by tuning design to actual measurement method- not safety. so that one brand camn claim to be the safest Bull ! Quite surprised that Strada and Chevy Chevette were singles out as passing the tests, but I can now vouch for Strada . It seems to be surprisingly resilient and quite protective of the passengers . See this ! Miro Title: Re: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: djape1977 on March 13, 2010, 10:46:20 PM i never said that there's no purpose in crash tests.
those smashed 132's were responsible for saving my ass at least twice. as i said in some older posts, i smashed up my 132 quite badly on ice once and got rear ended by mk2 golf doing around 70km/h the other time. i was unharmed mostly due to clever construction. first time thanks to side impact bars in the doors and second time by good design of seats and headrests. i just whish i could lay my hands on two or three of those smashed brand new 132s Title: Re: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: miro-1980 on March 14, 2010, 02:52:56 AM Djape,
If you find them let me know I want at least two as well... Miro Title: Re: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: djape1977 on March 14, 2010, 09:32:37 AM might be possible...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7vvFlB9Bvc&feature=related i've contaced the owner, there's still some cars unsold, he promised to send me a list of what's left. if i counted correctly, there's 3 132s 2 131s 4 ritmos 1 850sc many others... all brand new, never registered. i believe that you'd know how to solve the legal issues about registering those cars. i certanly would. Title: Re: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: miro-1980 on March 14, 2010, 04:56:01 PM djape,
We can get the registered in Poland no problem ! Under Polish law a car like that does not require prior registration just a written declaration of the current owner saying that he id the current legal owner. This allows to register the cars on yellow vintage vehicle plates. You get them to me I get them all registered! Miro PS: think about it seriously Title: Re: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: djape1977 on March 14, 2010, 08:59:23 PM i am thinking about it seriously, especially since i know how much it would cost to restore my 132 and 850sc.
fortunately, i have no problems with registering such cars here. all i need is to have such car in my possesion and i can import a "spares" car. Title: Re: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: miro-1980 on March 14, 2010, 09:05:19 PM Well, lets go for it!
Miro Title: Re: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: djape1977 on March 14, 2010, 09:52:23 PM do we know someone in denmark?
Title: Re: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: djape1977 on March 14, 2010, 10:06:17 PM a little prewiev. there's a mk1 131 on the right of lancia
(http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8433/84166428.jpg) (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=84166428.jpg) (http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/8183/47229383.jpg) (http://img31.imageshack.us/my.php?image=47229383.jpg) Title: Re: 1980 fiat crash tests Post by: miro-1980 on March 15, 2010, 01:04:46 AM Good question .
Will ask it on the open forum! Miro |