Hello all, I'm the new owner of a 1978 124 Spider, I'm in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I love these forums for the way we can help and be helped. I used to have a '69 VW type 3 (sqaureback) and was a member of thesamba.com.
Back to the Fiat! Currently I'm collecting manuals and need to fix some heavy jerking in low gear acceleration....I'm guessing timing. I've got a new set of filters, plugs, cables, and an EI module (and points). Any thoughts on that would be appreciated, but I'll look through the forum too. I have located a digital copy of the 1978 brochure let me know if you want the file or how I can share it on here.
Anybody else in Ottawa? It would be nice to have local tips on repair shops, parts, etc...
Happy to be here and thank you to the owner and admins for all their hard work to allow us to communicate!
New owner in Ottawa, Ontario
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canadiancastro
- Posts: 22
- Joined: Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:08 pm
- Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider
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kilrwail
- Posts: 1100
- Joined: Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:49 am
- Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
- Location: Perth, Ontario
Re: New owner in Ottawa, Ontario
Welcome aboard. I'm in Perth and there are a number of us in Ottawa. My car is also a '78, but there are no Italian specialist shops in Ottawa any more. Parts are readily available from AutoRicambi and others, in the U.S. If you need help with something, post it here or on the Facebook group - someone will help.
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Peter Brownhill
1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
Peter Brownhill
1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
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canadiancastro
- Posts: 22
- Joined: Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:08 pm
- Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider
Re: New owner in Ottawa, Ontario
Thank you for reaching out Peter! Good to know I wasn't going crazy I could have sworn we had a few shops on Preston Street (our little Italy), but had no luck tracking anyone down....Good thing I don't mind getting my hands dirty.
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OttawaTom
- Posts: 43
- Joined: Fri Sep 16, 2016 7:49 am
- Your car is a: 1976 Fiat 124 Spider
- Location: Ottawa, ON
Re: New owner in Ottawa, Ontario
Welcome!
As Peter says, there are a number of Ottawa area members here, though we've been rather quiet lately...
I'm in Kanata and have a '76. I've done a fair bit of work on it, using some of the area shops for the more difficult stuff, but none could be considered Fiat specialists.
-Tom
As Peter says, there are a number of Ottawa area members here, though we've been rather quiet lately...
I'm in Kanata and have a '76. I've done a fair bit of work on it, using some of the area shops for the more difficult stuff, but none could be considered Fiat specialists.
-Tom
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rdv
- Posts: 471
- Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:34 am
- Your car is a: 69 AS Spider
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
Re: New owner in Ottawa, Ontario
Hi
and welcome! I'm not from Canada but I can tell you that there is a car club in Ottawa named: Italian Car Club of Ottawa!
One member and my informant is Domenic Amendola, not sure if he is here!
The worldwide Spider Register counts 20 Fiat Spider from Ottawa and 135 from Ontario! So you are not alone!
https://www.fiatspider.de/register?Bund ... rio&page=1
Can we get your car data for the Register?
Bye, Ralf
and welcome! I'm not from Canada but I can tell you that there is a car club in Ottawa named: Italian Car Club of Ottawa!
One member and my informant is Domenic Amendola, not sure if he is here!
The worldwide Spider Register counts 20 Fiat Spider from Ottawa and 135 from Ontario! So you are not alone!
https://www.fiatspider.de/register?Bund ... rio&page=1
Can we get your car data for the Register?
Bye, Ralf
69 AS Spider
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the Worldwide Spider Register
Be part of it and register your car(s). Starting point here:
https://www.fiatspider.de/worldwide-spider-register