Fiat Barchetta hows it holding up

[@Matteo_Licata]

One of the prettiest Fiats ever made, especially these early examples. Pretty rare too, given less than 70.000 were ever made, and who knows how many of those still exist...

[@jami7772]

Hope you're doing well Matteo?

[@ItaliaAutos]

yep 2 in the workshop at the same time is super rare

[@arnietwo11]

I have a 1995, barchetta here in Spain, ive dismantled the suspension etc, cleaned and painted it all. No rain or salt on the roads so everything is rust free and clean looking !! My only problem is passing the emissions test every year at the mot.

[@ItaliaAutos]

yes its getting tougher each year for old cars.

[@glennlindamood]

Here in the USA (well, in Ohio anyway!), they only require emissions testing ("E-Check") for cars 4 to 25 years old! I imagine California is much more strict!

[@mikesage9544]

I own one of these. Unlike most other cars which corrode from the outside to the inside, the little 'B' does it the other way round. Mainly because of holes in the worn floor covering. This twin bathtub covering is one piece for a very good reason. I have lightened my car. Modded the suspension and breaks. It now goes and handles very much like a 130TC but with a much higher top speed. (NOT RECOMENDED). Only a 7 can catch me on the twisties. 'Cos every thing else that wants to play is too HEAVY! :-)

[@stewarthaddon3219]

Lovely little bus, I loved the Middle Eastern Top Gear Challenge where one of these was by far the most reliable..nice one Nelly.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@classiccarcapers7807]

Barchettas are fantastic cars, and more reliable than their reputation deserves.

[@ItaliaAutos]

I've got more videos to come on mine. Full respray and new roof to be fitted.

[@MadsGormLarsen]

Please post more on you own Barchetta - how is it holding up? Why did you pick the Barchetta? And how are they for rust - can you drive them as everyday cars?

[@ItaliaAutos]

More content is planned as I now have some new rear lights and a new hood to fit plus more bodywork is needed.

[@yaroslavbozhdynsky]

Bar-KET-ta (bar·chét·ta) is correct. From 'barca' (bàr·ca), italian for boat. Barchetta is a 'small boat'

[@michaelorlando6159]

Love these cars had to sort out the rust in the wheel wells in the rear and part of the floors

[@ItaliaAutos]

they are beautiful

[@keithallen9994]

Not bad condition at all for a 22 year old fiat, not what the so called experts will tell you, all Italian cars rust etc etc

[@salvofarnia8046]

A good dosing of fluid film every year is pretty vital on old cars if its a keeper.

[@therubbishmechanicmrcoleman]

I'd love to bring my alfa 90 over for you to a How's it holding up video. Great video as always...

[@ItaliaAutos]

Go for it.

[@therubbishmechanicmrcoleman]

@@ItaliaAutos its just having its v6 rebuilt and should be home some point in July. I'll drop you a line, looks like I'm only 20 miles from you. Thanks Neil 😊

[@Negativvv]

Those engine chassis legs/front tower thingies being intact is quite impressive. They rust to hell on Alfa 156/147... One of them on my 156 is utterly gone, I've just ripped it off, scraped the excess rust off it and slapped inhibitor then rust protector on it. The lower part doesn't seem to offer anything other than becoming a rust issue later so I assume I've done the right thing!

[@howardlake6178]

There were some RHD conversions, by Bell & Colvill I believe. Finding one would be a challenge but probably worthwhile as I dare say it would've been wrapped in cotton wool and better rust wise 😀

[@howardlake6178]

I love these, but they do rust for fun. This one doesn't look too bad 😀

[@edo.r1324]

Ciao niel,,yes you are right when you say it was a massive mistake not making them in RHD. Anyway it looks in good condition and with a little bit of your professional work will return like new 😎

[@ItaliaAutos]

You are right!

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly, enjoyed that Neil.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Cheers. Thanks for watching.

[@ricardolinker7868]

The arms of the bridge are put in the wrong position....

[@simonglencross6234]

It would be good see some accident damage cars, wouldnt change anything else, keep up good work 😉

[@TABRO284]

I think that is in really good condition. I didn't know they where only in left hand drive.

[@worldhello1234]

@0:10 As long as it rhymes on matter, it's all right. :D

[@Tinmy354]

The arms from the hydraulic lift are in the wrong position. Great car!

[@therushden]

If I had the space, I'd have one of these in my garage.

[@ItaliaAutos]

I did a bi of work on mine this afternoon

[@anthonymulonda7791]

I'm looking for ECU complete kit

[@voytach]

Will there be more with Barchetta?

[@MegaReddevil71]

Like u say why didn't they do RHD pretty car which would have sold more

[@niccoloquattrocchi843]

Is pronunced 'barketta'

[@Finne72]

I just found a low mileage one here in Germany, for only 4000 Euro.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Awesome 😎

[@Finne72]

@@ItaliaAutos THX

[@silvermane9370]

Little treasures these!

[@ItaliaAutos]

sure are

[@PRG888]

Very pretty car shame they were all LHD If they had made them RHD I think they would have been as popular as the MX5

[@fatwalletboy2]

Mk1 Punto chassis on them........

[@Finne72]

Nothing wrong with that