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« on: September 21, 2010, 09:28:53 PM »
I'm just back from a two week holiday that was very much car based. It involved 12 days of driving mostly in California, 2000 miles and much sight seeing. It has the most tenuous link with Fiat (having seen 4 124 Spiders and no 131s) but it was an awesome touring experience in the second most powerful car I've ever driven - A 3.7 litre 305 hp...? If people are interested in a non 131 but car based account of a road trip, I'll post up the pics and details.  Smiley
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Kevin Doyle
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2010, 09:49:03 PM »
Please do!
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2010, 05:06:28 AM »
Life must be good Kev Smiley

Mirafiori spotting in the Canaries in June followed by a 2,000 mile trip around America. Your not related to Judith Chalmers by any chance! Grin
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2010, 12:00:33 PM »
Perhaps not Judith Chalmers - more like Lord Rothschild or Howard Hughes eh Kev! Wink Cheesy
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« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2010, 01:56:20 PM »
Gee... I wish Si - You couldn't be further from the truth - You should see the sacrifices I have to make just to have a little holiday...! Smiley

Rob no I wasn't in the Canaries this year - Back in 2007, I was - Are you confused with that maybe..? Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2010, 05:06:52 AM »
Kev

I was probably looking at an old article on the website after a long day at work and not observing the date thought it was current. Roll Eyes Probably the first sign that I am losing my marbles, or time for a less stressful job Grin.
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« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2010, 06:45:10 PM »
Quote from: simon131 on September 22, 2010, 12:00:33 PM
Perhaps not Judith Chalmers - more like Lord Rothschild or Howard Hughes eh Kev! Wink Cheesy
More like a relative of the Trumps  ; Cheesy Cheesy
 lets see the pic s then  kev
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2010, 07:06:16 PM »
Well seeing as you asked so nicely...but bearing in mind that it is not a subject that is exciting too much interest.... can any movie car chase fans guess why this car prompted me to take a few pics as it was parked on a steep hill in San Francisco...?  Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2010, 08:51:34 PM »
Did it have any hubcaps missing  Wink
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« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2010, 08:53:52 PM »
Quote from: Gremlino on September 28, 2010, 08:51:34 PM
Did it have any hubcaps missing  Wink

If you've guessed the movie Graham ..wasn't it a certain black car that kept losing its hub caps..?  Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2010, 08:54:51 PM »
Or are you refering to a white Beetle with 53 on the side?
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« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2010, 09:06:07 PM »
Quote from: mirafiori76 on September 28, 2010, 08:54:51 PM
Or are you refering to a white Beetle with 53 on the side?

Herbie...?...No - Gee I didn't think this would be that difficult - Here's another clue - The red one was our hire car by the way - Best Ford I ever had!!  Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2010, 09:08:43 PM »
I know it, I know it!! It's got less rust then most 131's we own... Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2010, 09:16:46 PM »
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If you've guessed the movie Graham ..wasn't it a certain black car that kept losing its hub caps..?

Oh yes you're right, ok it was the green Beetle that spawned over and over again in the downhill scenes  Smiley

I think I can hear Lalo Schifrin's 'shifting gears' playing in the background  Grin 
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« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2010, 06:55:51 AM »
I was just looking at those wonderful blue skies and thinking back to last time I was under such a wonderous thing... Undecided Roll Eyes Oh, how I need a hoilday under the tropical sun! Cool You're a lucky fellow Kev..

Shame about the Mustang - probably spoiled a good walk! Cheesy Cool Cheesy Wink
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