1988 Fiat 126P

Hatchback

2 cyl air cooled

1FDNF6AY9JDF02409

Clear

Gasoline

Imagine yourself flying around town in this adorable little Fiat. The Fiat 126P or Polski Fiat was designed by Italians, and built behind the iron curtain by the Poles. It's based on the Fiat 500, though, so parts are easy to find, even in the states (I use Mr Fiat in Atlanta GA). The car runs really well, and it's a blast to drive. It's light, so it's surprisingly quick, and top speed is around 70, so it'll keep up on public roads. It takes a while to start it, as the fuel drains back when it sits. But once it kicks, it starts agreeably, and idles great. Gears shift nicely... they are cable operated, so the feel is a little sloshy, but they are responsive. Brakes are good, the car stops in a nice straight line. Everything works in the car - wipers, lights, etc. with the exception of the turn signals, but I have a new flasher for it, and I expect to have that working soon. I put a new carburetor, alternator, and fuel pump in the car. I also cleaned the centrifugal oil filter, which is harder than it sounds, and you'll thank me for doing it! The previous owner had an aftermarket radio, which he removed, and the wiring is still there. The front seats could stand to be recovered, as they don't really match the look of the car. Tires are good, brakes are good. Glass is good. The underside of this car is in really great shape; there is almost no rust whatsoever. The paint work is presentable, though tired from the years. There are some dents and dings and scratches. There is a bubble in the paint on the edge of the hood. I don't think it's serious. I keep an eye on it and it has not grown or gotten any worse. There are some waves in the doors. The drivers side door has been hit and the hinge was welded back in place. There's a hole about 1/2" diameter in the bumper, like someone mounted something there. The odometer is of course in metric. And I would guess that the 67,000 km is original, just based on the condition of the carpets and interior... it doesn't have enough wear to make me think it's gone around once. THE VIN ON THIS CAR IS SUF126A0009358578 - eBay doesn't accept a non-standard VIN on cars after 1981 so I used the VIN for my daily driver. No you can't have a GMC Acadia. It's my wife's :) I have the original polish plates, registration sticker and registration card, showing the last owner in Poland before it was imported. I could get you in touch with the man I bought it from, who bought it from that person in Poland, so you would have the complete history of the car back to Poland. I also have some extra parts that will go with the car - two used carbs, engine gasket set, fan belt, replacement right-hand mirror, etc.On Oct-01-18 at 05:11:40 PDT, seller added the following information: Hi! I've had several questions about the title on this car. It is a clear title, in NY (USA), in my name. I also wanted to say I've been having some trouble with the choke. I'll try and get that sorted out before the auction is up. But it tends to start hard, and take a while to warm up. It didn't used to do this, it's only been since I reassembled the linkages after changing the alternator. So I expect I'l be able to get that fixed pretty easily. If anyone has any questions, please reach out. I'm happy to show the car, and let you drive it around the block. Just be careful, because you'll fall in love with it. It's so much fun to drive, like a little go-cart.On Oct-03-18 at 05:10:51 PDT, seller added the following information: I wanted to let everyone know that the hard starting has been fixed. The choke cable was broken. I replaced it with new, and it fires right up immediately. Set the choke lever to 1/2 and it idles down. After a minute or so, you drop it completely and it idles down even further. I have also fixed the turn signals so everything works great now.On Oct-03-18 at 07:12:23 PDT, seller added the following information: THE RESERVE HAS BEEN LIFTED!!!!!!!!!!On Oct-03-18 at 10:29:36 PDT, seller added the following information: Unfortunately a problem has developed with this car. I was driving it today and it lost speed and started to smoke. Oil is blowing by the valve cover. I have looked into the problem and determined that it's in a cylinder... either one piston or a set of rings are bad. It still fires right up, but it is missing, and it'll still drive, but it has lost some power. New cylinders/pistons/rings are available from Mr. Fiat in Atlanta GA for $419, and it can be done without removing the engine (they are very easy to work on). But I wanted to make sure that everyone is aware of this, because the next bid will be a winning bid, with no reserve. If it doesn't sell, I'll do the work and relist it. I'm sorry for the trouble.