Picture of our completed Lemons car

[ga.spyder]

The race is next week and the car is complete!! Did well in testing,no real issues.Now it has all its graphics(except its Grit Racing decals),and is ready to head to the track.Looks pretty good!!

[johndemar]

The acronym for the racing team is not lost on us....

[CajunMike]

The acronym for the racing team is not lost on us....

LOL!

Nice job. Is that black duct tape holding the fender wells together?

[ga.spyder]

That ,my friend,is a fake fender flare to make it look more like an Abarth!And yes...there may be a little corrosion under there The acronym is a take off on the group that raced 'I' cars in the 60's and 70's ,N.A.R.T(North American Racing Teams),so Scuderia F.A.R.T. was a natural for Lemons racing!!

[wachuko]

Outstanding !!!

Please take video!! Do you guys have a Hero camera setup??

[TX82FIAT]

Very cool, let us know how you do.

[ga.spyder]

I will try to update our progress(or lack of ) from the track next week.Test day on Friday,then race is Sat. and Sun.I think one of the partners does have a Hero setup.

[grittracing]

very nice. did the trunk lip spoiler get used? cant tell in the picture

[ga.spyder]

Tony,I wont lay a hand on the car until next Friday when I show up,put on the firesuit,and drive off into the sunset!! It has been really odd for me,to not work on the car at all.I will put the Grit Racing lip spoiler and decals on the car Friday.It is definitely going on.

[wachuko]

Guys, I don't know about the rest... but I need to see more photos of the car

Pleeeeaseeee

[NJFIAT1981]

My chest swells with pride! Good job guys. Video from the drivers seat would be great. Good luck

[katsi]

Awesome - good luck. I hope you finish.

[ga.spyder]

Here is a short video,and the only other pic I have of the completed car.My plan was to document the build of a Lemons car that kmac and me were planning.That didnt work out so I was invited to join this team, Scuderia FART.I wasnt involved in the build other than Fiat experience and getting parts.The car is located 6 hours from me,so not easy to get there to work on it.FLU member Lou Sconmiglio,did most of the build.The other guys are enthusiasts(BMW,Morgan,Porsche).I fell into a great team.

[SergeantSavage]

That's pretty cool! I'm curious about the rollcage. Seems everytime I see a Spider with a cage it's higher than the lines of the car agree with. Is this based on some regulation? Not being critical, just curious.. And Good Luck in the race!

[ga.spyder]

Sarge,it is because of regulation although I cant quote you exact spec.We showed up with a SCCA approved Spider cage ,that was slick looking, for our first Lemons race.Failed tech!!Good 'nuff for SCCA,not for Lemons.They wanted a full halo above the tallest drivers head,We called Denise' husband,Ron, with some measurments and he brought steel tube and we built and welded it that night.Passed tech next morning,in time for the race.Lemons is a fun based org.,but they take safety very seriously...which is a good thing!! Being a convertible,they want it high enough so your arms cant get above the halo in a roll.We do have to wear arm restraints in the topless cars ,too.