ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CAN IT BE SAVED! FIAT COUPE 20V TURBO

[@rogerpayne5336]

For a car sat outside for the last 5 year's I was expecting a horror show underneath , the fact it's 99 % solid is amazing for 90's Italian metal. Due to that , and engine starting on the key , this car should be saved and put back to it's former glory.....Good vid !

[@ItaliaAutos]

Same here .thanks for watching

[@ArmySigs]

90s Italian metal was mostly galvanized wasn't it?

[@elnyoutube123]

This car is from the 2000s not the 70s

[@richfixescars]

Such cool cars, shame no one designs reasonably affordable coupes like that anymore.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Yeah not many coupes made anymore shame!

[@TIMSANDYSURF]

I’ve owned mine since 1997. It only been doing about 150 miles a year between MOTs for the last 10 years. Always serviced, taxed and insured for occasional use. I had a drive today and honestly it drove like the day I brought it. 1990s turbo cars are a unique experience when on boost !! One day these might be appreciated.

[@Romeo_GR]

Fiat Coupe L.E., bought in 2003. It remained totally unused from 2010 since 2020, luckily in my garage. Exterior and interior needed almost nothing. Still, the (conservative) restoration of meccanical parts, turned out to be a small nightmare for my meccanic. But....the result is what matters. And after nearly four moths of work, in March 2021 my beauty was on the road again! Now , I carefully use it once every 15 days, always away from urban streets....and always alone! By the way, great video. I' m waiting for the next part!

[@froggy0162]

Never ever ceases to amaze me how much tolerance for rust you guys in the UK have!! That chassis rail hole is an instant death sentence in my view… Not to mention all the other holes!

[@ItaliaAutos]

Iit almost was. Wait till the next episode it gets alot bigger

[@froggy0162]

@@ItaliaAutos Ha. Yeah, rust repairs have a habit of getting out of hand quickly... Super glad there is no such thing as salt on the roads down here in Australia! But I saw one of these the other day here in Hobart in Tasmania!! Couldn't believe my eyes - managed a quick chat with the owner, turns out 30 have been brought to Oz. Super cool.

[@stevenbrown8857]

I'd take rubbish paint and lacquer peel over galloping rust anyday. Looking forward to the series. Good car there 😊

[@davider5500]

Great car. Especially the Yellow ones. I have one 2.0 16v

[@rjs1138]

True modern classics these cars, such a stunning and unique looking design.

[@alfagtvjan]

Great video - thanks Neil. I would be worried about the state of the steel underneath the sunroof seal. They are virtually imposible to repair if rotten. I used to have a 20VT in that colour and currently have a broom yellow Turbo Plus. My favourite affordable Italian of all time.

[@FullBoostJ4]

I've had a broom yellow mostly stripped shell sitting on my trailer the last 7 years. Just started hunting down all the parts I need to recommission it!

[@ItaliaAutos]

Good luck with it

[@NenadTrajkovic]

Along with the Alfa Romeo Busso, the Fiat 2.0 20v five-cylinder is the best from Italy for the true above-average petrolhead. 🇮🇹🚗💨💨💨🇮🇹

[@autoazure]

Yes, Yes, just about to watch this with a very cold beer! Made my Sunday Neil!

[@daniellee9015]

Absolutely brilliant video Neil ❤👍 I see you got chops garage fiat it needed rescuing shell look amazing when you've done your magic brilliant

[@kwikmechanic6844]

I remember these cars when they came out! I was like Wow, that looks awesome.

[@johnpidgeon5810]

Another brilliant video Neil - loved the old Fiat Coupe but never owned one

[@danhunt7287]

Nice to add to the Italian collection 😎

[@ItaliaAutos]

Yep

[@galeus1000]

Thanks Neil, Hope the customer wants you to continue 🙂

[@pereldh5741]

Fantastic cars! Good job saving one!

[@TheWynne71]

Really looking forward to this one. I remember when they came out, I was blown anyway by the design. Carsupermarket (as it was called back in the mid 90s) Cannock had one in the show room. A mate and myself went just so we could sit in it and drool! 😂 I was driving a 1.4 Escort at the time, so this was another world.

[@janneranta1066]

Definitely a worth saving if car has just those rusts. Lots of regular service to be done but isnt that obvious, no matter if it has been or not driven. Cleaning is also necessity and by that you see a major improvement in a small time 👍

[@terrymolloy6997]

I like it Neil, can't wait to see the restoration

[@ItaliaAutos]

More work starts tomorrow

[@AdamAus85]

Such a good looking car, bar those rear tail lights.

[@liamcorrigan3158]

Would really love to see the rust repair process for the front arches. I’ve been tackling this on my GTV.

[@ItaliaAutos]

I've done it before on a video. On an Alfa 145. Same arch

[@liamcorrigan3158]

@@ItaliaAutos ooh thanks, I missed that one somehow!

[@nightstorm9128]

Most defiantly not a good idea starting the engine like that after so long sitting,,,,,,The piston skirts ,,bores,,All the bearings and the top end are bone dry,,So there will be defiantly some damage done there,,,,Best practice would have been ,,All spark plugs out,,A liberal spray of engine and or auto trans fluid into bores,,connect battery,,spin engine over for about 15 seconds,To build up oil pressure,,And introduce oil to the engine components,,Then replace spark plugs and start engine,,,,But that's just me..

[@JonBonDonegan]

The working man’s Ferrari 🐴

[@ianboundy8804]

Busso GTV 👌

[@davidspendlove5900]

I’m surprised you started this.I remember having to use a litre of oil every 1000 miles in these.

[@namibgtv6]

Always wanted one of these. Not in this condition though..😂 Will probably cost a fortune to put right, and take a while. You’re the man for the job though. These were never available on my side of the pond, but the Alfa 916 GTV/Spider was. Cool thing..

[@ItaliaAutos]

You missed out on a cracking would of outsold the ugly mid 90s American muscle cars

[@BensAutoshop]

There’s a barnfind one near me for sale in blue

[@ingopaul67]

I really don't know why Chops left out in all weathers for a year, he was never going to find time. Glad you have it now and give it the attention it deserves.

[@ds1868]

Underneath looks quite good.!

[@marcbrasse747]

Better underneath then I expected from the first shots. 👍

[@jami7772]

One of Bangles better designs. This colour is very similar to Lancia Y10 I had back in the day. Nice video.

[@Jeffrey_M]

Bangle was responsible for three quarters of it. Ermano Cressoni did the back end.

[@nakoma5]

To be honest I felt a little sad when I saw the mummified mice [destructive I know but still cute]. At least they spent their last days in a luxurious Italian condo.

[@hugobloemers4425]

Is that James abandoned project from Chops Garage?

[@ItaliaAutos]

It is

[@MegaReddevil71]

Expected a lot worse ....

[@aaronhajzyk]

Nice car due to being a rare colour

[@ChopsGarage]

Said it was ugly but solid

[@ArmySigs]

Why was this car abandoned? Nice find for the new owner.

[@bastogne315]

It reversed itself off the ramp. Defo saveable

[@skimmingstoness]

Bit of Devon dust on that courtesy of Choppers

[@artoodiitoo]

I wonder how did it get to be so neglected?

[@Snarl616]

yes yes yes! thank you for saving yet another fiat. Fiats from the 90s and 2000s are overlooked, but they're great and reliable.

[@dudovich13]

20V - twenty valve? Does that mean it has a five-cylinder engine?

[@marcbrasse747]

My all time favourite Fiat!

[@Beauloqs]

......all it needs is a wash and some "Boudicas" 😂😂

[@leegaunt229]

That’s from chops garage

[@lloyde-t5n]

that rocker cover silicone is factory.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Yep. I'm just used to TS engines. Figured it out after

[@lloyde-t5n]

@@ItaliaAutos yeh tiz rather strange of fiat, when i first saw under the oil cap when picking that sprinty coupe up i thought the engine was toast in all honesty as it was my first foreé into performance cars and didnt think an oem would do strange things like that.

[@lloyde-t5n]

be interested to see if that uprated pump is still in the sprinty i put in there.

[@simonanstey5546]

I can't believe that you just started the car up without basic checks like plugs, oil, cambelt. Professional mechanic?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Yeah I'm a terrible guy don't know why you bother.

[@simonanstey5546]

@@ItaliaAutos I bother because I am interested in cars and mechanics. I like to see things done properly. I own a 20VT and have had several Alfas. Your snide reply doesn't do you justice and I am just pleased that this isn't my vehicle that you are recommissioning. It pained me to think of those pistons sliding up and down unlubricated bores having been sat in one position for several years with potentially no oil in the sump and a cam belt about to snap. Finally, if you can't cope with the comments, don't post the videos

[@MyJarrus]

The actual question of alfas are does it rost more whilst sitting or driving hahahaha

[@Slowbiker1957]

It proves that Fiat cars are not as bad as the English motor press makes out

[@fatwalletboy2]

Youll be glad she doesnt need a load of welding......

[@turbolenzo]

save it!!!!!!

[@sainta2667]

When Fiat were making beautiful coups and sports cars. How sad.

[@ItaliaAutos]

The last great era of fiat

[@vincentlowe1661]

Chops Garage Fiat from his channel.

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

Floor pan rust

[@proooooost]

If only flavour-tube existed. For now we have to imagine the smell, by the look of your face it was no joy in there. Great for content tho 😂

[@ItaliaAutos]

Yeah wasn't fun.

[@raitshots]

😎👍

[@zzhughesd]

ASMR Rat hoovering bedding, inc dead mice. Just another day in the car trade

[@ItaliaAutos]

Glad I don't have to clean them up thus often

[@nickstuart2839]

it just needs a wash

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

it was stolen thats why lost in barn?

[@karenmurray3098]

apart from all the dirt and dead rodents it dont look to bad neil !

[@nightstorm9128]

Spins engine over,Then checks for oil ,,,,mmmm.

[@ItaliaAutos]

yeah i made a mistake. im an honest guy and left it in the edit. you didnt think about that did you!

[@karluskasttro4538]

bull sheet this video . I will not subscriber this channel. very poor.

[@smOOdiebOOdie]

Looking forward to seeing this getting a full respray! 😎🫶🏻