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« on: October 03, 2010, 05:49:56 PM »
Hi all.
I came across this article about a Fiat 124 Radbourne in a British magazine (MOTOR Magazine - 1969). What I have read was, Radbourne took the Fiat 124 and put in the Fiat 125 Twin cam engine and gearbox. MOTOR magazine quoted it was one of the faster 1600 and was compared against Lotus Cortina's and Ford Escort Twin cams.
I have read about Radbourne before, they have built the Radbourne Abarth - a Simca Abarth with a 1200 pushrod Fiat 124 engine.
In the attached road test, note the additional ref counter it had and the Radbourne and "SS" badges.
What I would like to know, did some of you ever own one or knew about one? or do you have some info about these cars?
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2010, 06:09:28 PM »
Very interesting article - What I'd give to have a drive in that car nowadays..! Smiley

Imagine what it would be like if they had tuned it up to 120 bhp!  Shocked
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2010, 11:06:15 AM »
Yep, could have been one nice little Fiat! Grin
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2010, 11:44:57 AM »
The only thing I ever drove which was similar to this was a tuned up LADA 1200S with that engine... Damn it was fast...
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2010, 01:10:35 AM »
like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=488sWbbhmkg  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2010, 08:49:21 AM »
There is one of there ex spanner men out our way kev  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2010, 08:58:33 AM »
Quote from: djape1977 on October 06, 2010, 01:10:35 AM
like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=488sWbbhmkg  Grin
Only that mine was a 2105 but for some reason it had a 1200S budge on the rear...
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« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2010, 02:57:46 PM »
Quote from: 124 man on October 06, 2010, 08:49:21 AM
There is one of there ex spanner men out our way kev  Wink

Lada or Fiat Mike..?  Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2010, 04:27:12 PM »
Quote from: stathe174 on October 04, 2010, 11:44:57 AM
The only thing I ever drove which was similar to this was a tuned up LADA 1200S with that engine... Damn it was fast...
Hi stathe!
Sorry to replay to you just now. This Lada you had with the Fiat engine, was it a factory conversion or was it done locally?
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« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2010, 05:20:03 PM »
Was done locally. It had a twincam from a 125 and two weber 40's on it. The tunnel was cut to suite the 5 gear gearbox from 131 and the dif was a 10/39... A fast beast it was...
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« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2010, 11:31:55 PM »
Ex radbourne man
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« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2010, 05:39:18 AM »
this is mine with a 2 .L tc engine

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« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2010, 07:03:52 AM »
Nice looking car!
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« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2010, 08:25:57 AM »
Quote from: sportman on October 07, 2010, 05:39:18 AM
this is mine with a 2 .L tc engine
Hi Geert, fantastic photo of your car!
I saw it on Guy Croft's site as well. I received your PM about the cambox, I will let you know about it.
Thanks!
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« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2010, 07:16:58 PM »
Nice article. My first 131 Sport which my dad bought me was from Radbourne.

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