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Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... #1590583 20/12/2016 14:37 20/12/2016 14:37
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,416 Lightwater, Surrey DaveG OP Club Treasurer Member 311
DaveG OP Club Treasurer Member 311 Je suis un Coupé Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,416 Lightwater, Surrey	After owning my very early Porto 20vt for nearly 20 years, I thought I ought to get another one. I had been half thinking of getting a black LE, and have looked at several over the years, but never made the plunge. And then along came that Pearl White Plus on eBay. After the initial frenzy had died down, I went to view the car and ended up buying it last week, after the winning ebay bidder turned out to be a waste of time, and after some negotiation on price. The seller is a forum member who rarely if ever posts, but between him and his wife they have owned several Coupes over the years, and I felt very comfortable buying from him in person - it's the only way to buy a car really. It's now over with Joe at FCSS for the engine repair, pretty straightforward stuff, so I won't be starting a "project" thread just yet, but may post up some pics when I have any... 1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590584 20/12/2016 15:08 20/12/2016 15:08
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands MCMike Club member 2095
MCMike Club member 2095 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands	Congratulations Dave - glad a true enthusiast like yourself has secured the holy grail of Coupes ! 1972 Triumph Stag 1984 Alfasud TI 1999 Fiat Coupe Turbo LE 2005 350Z

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590587 20/12/2016 15:29 20/12/2016 15:29
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,221 FCSS 01684 593187 Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914
Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,221 FCSS 01684 593187	I still can't make my mind up whether I like the colour or not www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590590 20/12/2016 15:47 20/12/2016 15:47
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,960 west bromwich C coupedummy Je suis un Coupé
coupedummy Je suis un Coupé C Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,960 west bromwich	Hmm.. I happened to see this the other day. Im unsure too but certainly a very unique colour for sure

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: coupedummy] #1590593 20/12/2016 16:45 20/12/2016 16:45
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,831 Haslemere, Surrey M Mark_S Forum is my job
Mark_S Forum is my job M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,831 Haslemere, Surrey	Congratulations Dave 997 C4S

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590594 20/12/2016 17:04 20/12/2016 17:04
P patch234 Unregistered
patch234 Unregistered P	Well done Dave, surprising to read the winning bidder was a waste of time I like the colour personally, saw one at Motormech many years ago. Anyway, it's gotta be better than Porto You'll need to start a project thread, people want to know about this one, you have no say in the matter

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590596 20/12/2016 17:14 20/12/2016 17:14
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 353 Leicester Dan Club member 1124
Dan Club member 1124 Making a profit Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 353 Leicester	I love the colour. Would be even better if it was a slightly cooler white like the GTA pearl white though. Hope the engine work isn't too costly.

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590598 20/12/2016 17:49 20/12/2016 17:49
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,416 Lightwater, Surrey DaveG OP Club Treasurer Member 311
DaveG OP Club Treasurer Member 311 Je suis un Coupé Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,416 Lightwater, Surrey	Cheers all, I thought I'd better put up a signature, perhaps my car buying is getting out of hand? 1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590599 20/12/2016 17:52 20/12/2016 17:52
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,645 J JKD Forum is my job
JKD Forum is my job J Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,645	Jay Leno, is that you?

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590601 20/12/2016 18:04 20/12/2016 18:04
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 16,815 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 16,815 Auld Reekie	Good stuff Dave, looking forward to seeing pics in its new surroundings - just not snow please BumbleBee carer

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590602 20/12/2016 18:11 20/12/2016 18:11
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,609 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,609 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	Good effort Dave !

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: Gripped] #1590626 21/12/2016 01:52 21/12/2016 01:52
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,300 North Wales Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58
Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58 Forum Fossil Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,300 North Wales	Well done Dave

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590629 21/12/2016 09:28 21/12/2016 09:28
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst Begbie Ex El Presidente
Begbie Ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst	Nice work Dave. I've updated your permissions so you can go ahead and post into the projects area Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590680 21/12/2016 18:59 21/12/2016 18:59
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 290 yorks dibbers Making a profit
dibbers Making a profit Joined: May 2013 Posts: 290 yorks	brilliant news it remains a forum car! out of interest, was there any backstory as to how a RHD Plus landed in the UK? Vinci LE189 / Barchetta LE923 (for sale)

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590692 21/12/2016 20:46 21/12/2016 20:46
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,416 Lightwater, Surrey DaveG OP Club Treasurer Member 311
DaveG OP Club Treasurer Member 311 Je suis un Coupé Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,416 Lightwater, Surrey	Well it has been a forum car for a good 10 years, but owned by a "sleeping" member... AFAIK it was a special order in Germany but to UK spec with RHD and speedo in mph, quite a few cars were ordered like that by members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces, which then made their way to the UK, they don't have the security etching on the glass like "official" UK cars do. The first owner traded it in for a Brera at a garage that was local to the guy I bought it from: his wife had it for 5 years and it then passed to the previous owner, and between him and his wife they had owned several Coupes over the years. They're currently on a TT sabatical but may return to the Coupe fold... 1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590699 21/12/2016 22:50 21/12/2016 22:50
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,960 west bromwich C coupedummy Je suis un Coupé
coupedummy Je suis un Coupé C Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,960 west bromwich	I took a few cheeky snaps Dave if you want them up. Thought I may never see another pearly white so took the opportunity

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590732 22/12/2016 15:06 22/12/2016 15:06
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 537 Worthing Thunderbox Club member 852
Thunderbox Club member 852 Enjoying the ride Joined: May 2008 Posts: 537 Worthing	Congratulations DaveG- a fabulous and rare colour! If yours is a Germany order and RHD I also have one (although in Moon Grey). Mine was imported through DTR Sportscars when they were in Mortlake by the level crossing. I regret not paying the extra £349 for pearl white but probably not the extra £419 for a sunroof- given the aggro most have had over the ensuing years. I look forward to seeing it- maybe at Horsham Piazza? 352bhp+317ftlb/1310Kg=Joy!

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590744 22/12/2016 21:03 22/12/2016 21:03
P Pondman Unregistered
Pondman Unregistered P	I think you've made a wise investment there Dave Glad to see it stay within the "fold" I too would love to see it over the Easter Weekend at Piazza Italia 2017.........

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590753 23/12/2016 01:33 23/12/2016 01:33
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,416 Lightwater, Surrey DaveG OP Club Treasurer Member 311
DaveG OP Club Treasurer Member 311 Je suis un Coupé Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,416 Lightwater, Surrey	@coupedummy, yes why not post them up @thunderbox/pondman I would have come to Piazza Italia in 2016 but was away that weekend, when is it in 2017? 1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590754 23/12/2016 01:44 23/12/2016 01:44
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,518 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,518 Aldershot	Easter Monday Dave. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590810 23/12/2016 22:28 23/12/2016 22:28
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Nice one Dave - looking forward to seeing more photos of that

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1590972 28/12/2016 13:38 28/12/2016 13:38
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 978 Behind Enemy Lines Master_Mariner Club member 583
Master_Mariner Club member 583 Enjoying the ride Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 978 Behind Enemy Lines	Nice car Dave- nice to be different! And like all - looking forward to hearing and see more of her. The white inside next to the white dials-very different! And the last picture on f.c.s.s- the poor compression test result from Joe's equipment...been there and done that-your in safe hands getting her sorted! MM

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1593061 31/01/2017 10:59 31/01/2017 10:59
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,221 FCSS 01684 593187 Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914
Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,221 FCSS 01684 593187	Junk those front discs Dave, they're the main reason the brakes are making that horrid noise as they're Mintex I think www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1593072 31/01/2017 13:38 31/01/2017 13:38
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,416 Lightwater, Surrey DaveG OP Club Treasurer Member 311
DaveG OP Club Treasurer Member 311 Je suis un Coupé Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,416 Lightwater, Surrey	You may be right (of course), I will probably go for MTec grooved as I normally do, the current plain discs look naked! What are the options these days to try to match OE drilled? 1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 1985½ & 2016 2017 Fiat 124 Spider + XF Sportbrake

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1593073 31/01/2017 14:06 31/01/2017 14:06
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,221 FCSS 01684 593187 Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914
Countrycruising Club Rep Europe, member 914 Forum veteran Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 17,221 FCSS 01684 593187	I will have stock of OE cross drilled the middle of next month Dave, price to be confirmed so it'll depend on what weight I'll be bringing back. www.facebook.com/fiatcoupes

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1593079 31/01/2017 16:47 31/01/2017 16:47
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 869 Germany neil_r Enjoying the ride
neil_r Enjoying the ride Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 869 Germany	All this talk of white coupes in Germany, I was surprised at the asking price of good coupes now: http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/search...PowerAsArray=KW 1997 20V 2000 V6 manual S-Type and 2011 5.0 XKR 2016 Tucson 1.6T AWD 2018 Mazda2 GT

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1593203 02/02/2017 07:22 02/02/2017 07:22
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,057 Southsea G Gunzi Club member 189, Former Club President
Gunzi Club member 189, Former Club President Je suis un Coupé G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,057 Southsea	There's a similar trend in the U.K. But the increase is relative to the rock bottom prices of 2-3 years ago. Will there be any pictures of Daves car?

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1593213 02/02/2017 09:58 02/02/2017 09:58
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Whilst we wait for Daves photos - from neil's link Pearly Plus

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1593217 02/02/2017 10:28 02/02/2017 10:28
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 9,729 Zele, Belgium Kayjey Club Member #10
Kayjey Club Member #10 Je suis un Coupé Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 9,729 Zele, Belgium	Wonderful! - Kayjey -

Re: Was thinking of a black LE but got a white Plus... [Re: DaveG] #1593218 02/02/2017 10:41 02/02/2017 10:41
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK Clintos Club member 2040
Clintos Club member 2040 Enjoying the ride Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 649 UK	Originally Posted By DaveG After owning my very early Porto 20vt for nearly 20 years, I thought I ought to get another one. I had been half thinking of getting a black LE, and have looked at several over the years, but never made the plunge. And then along came that Pearl White Plus on eBay. After the initial frenzy had died down, I went to view the car and ended up buying it last week, after the winning ebay bidder turned out to be a waste of time, and after some negotiation on price. The seller is a forum member who rarely if ever posts, but between him and his wife they have owned several Coupes over the years, and I felt very comfortable buying from him in person - it's the only way to buy a car really. It's now over with Joe at FCSS for the engine repair, pretty straightforward stuff, so I won't be starting a "project" thread just yet, but may post up some pics when I have any... I seen this in the flesh when I visited FCSS just before Xmas and collected my Chrono from Joe...............lovely colour and will look even better once Joe has cast his magic wand over it. Last edited by Clintos; 02/02/2017 10:44. Boooooooooost!!!

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