1980 FI Garage find in Hawaii

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HawaiiSpiderman
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Your car is a: 1979 Spider 2000

1980 FI Garage find in Hawaii

Post by HawaiiSpiderman »

Hey everyone, I just wanted to share an exciting find here on the Big Island of Hawaii...sitting for 8 years under a tarp in a garage...

1980 FI Spider 2000!!!

The owner, who's father was a Fiat mechanic on Maui, says the car was in running condition, but very rusty, when parked almost a decade ago.

Not sure what can be parted from the car, but if the FI system is all there, that, plus the extra drivetrain, would make it worth a ton in shipping charges alone, as everything I buy from the mainland must be flown to HI.

I'm excited to get a closer look in a couple of weeks.

:P
Aloha

Land Toys:
1979 Fiat Spider 2000
1968 Corvette L82 Hardtop Conv.
1984 Buick Grand National unmarked
2011 Ford F150 Lariat 4x4 Crewcab

Water Toys:
1969 Islander 23' Trlr Sailboat
1987 Chris Craft 284 Amerosport
rdv
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Your car is a: 69 AS Spider
Location: Hamburg, Germany

Re: 1980 FI Garage find in Hawaii

Post by rdv »

Hi
and congratulation! This is a very rare find! The worldwide spider registry only shows 5 car on Hawaii!
One 80 Spider in blue metallic is already listed but: It was auctioned at COPART AUTO AUCTIONS in 11/2016.
So probably another 80 Spider on the Island?

Would like to read more details (VIN?) about the car to include it into our registry.

Nice to read from you..

Bye, Ralf

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HawaiiSpiderman
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Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:32 pm
Your car is a: 1979 Spider 2000

Re: 1980 FI Garage find in Hawaii

Post by HawaiiSpiderman »

Thanks rdv.

I have tried to register my 79, but nothing seems to happen when I click Send.
Aloha

Land Toys:
1979 Fiat Spider 2000
1968 Corvette L82 Hardtop Conv.
1984 Buick Grand National unmarked
2011 Ford F150 Lariat 4x4 Crewcab

Water Toys:
1969 Islander 23' Trlr Sailboat
1987 Chris Craft 284 Amerosport
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manoa matt
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Joined: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:28 pm
Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider 1800
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Re: 1980 FI Garage find in Hawaii

Post by manoa matt »

Aloha,

Let me know if you need anything. A few years ago I used to service all the spiders on Oahu that I could. I'm on Oahu and have 2-3 of just about everything, many parts from a 80 I bought for parts. a

Also a friend of mine who I got into Fiat spiders (my protege) now lives on BI on the Kona side and last we spoke he worked at the Harley Davidson dealer there. Eric Flemming is his name. He might be able to help out with parts and repair knowledge. He's also very good at upholstery work.

matt.scarton@gmail.com
HawaiiSpiderman
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Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:32 pm
Your car is a: 1979 Spider 2000

Re: 1980 FI Garage find in Hawaii

Post by HawaiiSpiderman »

Mahalo Matt! Sent you an email.
Aloha

Land Toys:
1979 Fiat Spider 2000
1968 Corvette L82 Hardtop Conv.
1984 Buick Grand National unmarked
2011 Ford F150 Lariat 4x4 Crewcab

Water Toys:
1969 Islander 23' Trlr Sailboat
1987 Chris Craft 284 Amerosport
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