I hope forum members won't mind my musings too much. I'm sure many of them share the same experiences. Other owners have asked to me to share this - so here goes. If you know where I'm coming from or share the same experiences, let us all know. I sure you'll get a chuckle out of this...
Enjoy,
Frank
http://www.dellamalva.com/images/Fiat/S ... Spider.pdf
Sex and the Fiat Spider
- wachuko
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Re: Sex and the Fiat Spider
A must read... with your permision I am sending to Fiat S.p.A.
Drive Safe!
Wachuko
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Wachuko
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Re: Sex and the Fiat Spider
My first thought was to have my wife read it. Maybe then she would understand why I put so much money into the spider. But then on second thought maybe having her read it is not such a good idea. This could be bad. Very bad.
Don Avery
Dayton, OH/Sarasota,FL
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Dayton, OH/Sarasota,FL
1985 Pininfarina
2011 Eos
2012 Mercedes E550 Cabriolet
- wachuko
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Re: Sex and the Fiat Spider
I had to share it with the wife... had to...davery wrote:My first thought was to have my wife read it. Maybe then she would understand why I put so much money into the spider. But then on second thought maybe having her read it is not such a good idea. This could be bad. Very bad.
I know that I don't have the credibility from a literature background to say this, but your writing is amazing!
To be able to put in words the love, attraction, lust, anger, passion, joy, and care we give that special car, like you have just done in that story, just priceless.
So glad to see that I am not the only one to see the shape of a beautiful woman in our cars... Just an ageless Sophia ( or Valentina ) . Now I don't feel so dirty caressing the beauty in my garage... even with all her wrinkles.
Drive Safe!
Wachuko
1981 Fiat Spider Progress thread
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1981 911 SC Coupe RS Transformation
1983 911 SC Coupe RSR Transformation
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2015 FIAT Abarth
Wachuko
1981 Fiat Spider Progress thread
1967 912 Progress Thread
1981 911 SC Coupe RS Transformation
1983 911 SC Coupe RSR Transformation
1991 964 C4 Cabriolet Progress Thread
2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d
2015 FIAT Abarth
Re: Sex and the Fiat Spider
Great read , even brought a tear to my eye... wouldn't dream of letting my wife read it as she she thinks I'm as obsessed with this forum as my car.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers
Thanks for sharing
Cheers
- 81SPIDERMATT
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Re: Sex and the Fiat Spider
sharing and giving credit to Frank
- ga.spyder
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Re: Sex and the Fiat Spider
That was a great read.Thank you for sharing it with us!
Craig Nelson
1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
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1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
1981 Fiat X1/9..gone but not forgotten
1976 124 Spider..the self-healer
2001 BMW 328ci daily driver and track car
Fling It Around Turns !
- focodave
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Re: Sex and the Fiat Spider
Time for a cold shower.
Then I will tell my wife and my car that I love them both.
Yes. In that order.
Then I will tell my wife and my car that I love them both.
Yes. In that order.
1980 Spider 2000 F.I. (my hobby)
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1970 MGB GT (my other hobby)
2008 Ford Expedition (daily driver)
2019 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Standard
2019 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Sportster
Re: Sex and the Fiat Spider
Thanks for that.
In the winter, I often go and gaze at my motorcycles the same way...
In the winter, I often go and gaze at my motorcycles the same way...
- MrWampus
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Re: Sex and the Fiat Spider
That was well written and captures my own feelings about these quirky, fun little cars. You'll never see anything like that written about a Chevy or a Ford or even a BMW or Mercedes Benz. I really do feel like my car (her name is Carlita, which of course means, "Little Car") has a personality and she likes me... most of the time. She does not seem to like wearing two "earrings" though (vent window latches). I have reglued the right side latch at least a half dozen times with JB Weld. It holds for a few days then she throws it into the passenger seat for me to find. I smile and say, "Yes, dear," and save the latch to clean and reglue later. I even put a thin spacer under the latch last time to reduce the strain on it when latched but same result.
She is a great little car though. That's why her license plate reads simply, "THMSTRSS."
She is a great little car though. That's why her license plate reads simply, "THMSTRSS."
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1981 Spider "The Mistress"
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"Because a 30-year-old sports car is cheaper than a 30-year-old blonde."
1981 Spider "The Mistress"
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"Because a 30-year-old sports car is cheaper than a 30-year-old blonde."
Re: Sex and the Fiat Spider
Thanks for your replies. MrWampus, yours especially. There's an epoxy that Mark sells that did the trick for me and Valentina's side window latches. Cheers,
Frank
Frank