1984 Bertone X1/9

"pitstop_pitowski" (paulopitstoppitowski) 09/08/2014 at 21:18 • Filed to: DOTS, Down on the Street

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Quick iPotato pics taken while walking the dog a couple months ago.

Sadly, the owner moved a couple weeks after these was taken. At least I got these quickies before it left for good. It was a daily driver and I never got to see the owner but it had been around the complex for at least a year.

Can tell it has to be from around 1984 given the wheels, aluminum trim around the back window, and Bertone logo. Not your typical DD.

 V8 Rustler > pitstop_pitowski 09/08/2014 at 21:21

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CATT

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > pitstop_pitowski 09/08/2014 at 21:22

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Wasnt the X1/9 basically a Fiat badged Lancia Stratos?

dogisbadob > pitstop_pitowski 09/08/2014 at 21:23

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obligatory fix it again tony post

Kanaric > pitstop_pitowski 09/08/2014 at 21:23

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i like these, just wish they came with the fiat twin cam instead.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > pitstop_pitowski 09/08/2014 at 21:25

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Wait, you're in Kansas!?!?! (even if it's KC/OP/Olathe it's still Kansas!)

jkm7680 > pitstop_pitowski 09/08/2014 at 21:32

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Would possibly hoon, with BBS wheels not the ones that are on it.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/08/2014 at 21:40

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wut

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 09/08/2014 at 21:43

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They look very similar

Alfalfa > pitstop_pitowski 09/08/2014 at 21:44

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"This is the rare Fiat X1/9. Seen here in it's natural habitat, covered parking, or sometimes in a garage. While able to deliver massive amounts of fun in motion, it rarely moves for fear of breaking it's incredibly fragile engine. If we wait here long enough, we may see the owner emerge and attempt to fix it"

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/08/2014 at 21:59

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they're both Bertone/Marcello Gandini designs and developed with/by Mike Parkes.

but don't share anything physical as far as I'm aware.

pitstop_pitowski > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 09/08/2014 at 22:22

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Now in the OP; went to college in Pittsburg (total shit town) and lived in Lawrence for around 5 years as well. Total of about 18 out of 33 years in good ole' Kansas. Where are you?

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > pitstop_pitowski 09/08/2014 at 22:25

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Clearwater (10 Miles Southwest of Wichita) The epitome of a hick town where everyone drives pickups and lives on a farm lol

pitstop_pitowski > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 09/08/2014 at 22:33

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I am familiar with such towns. I spent my formative high school and college years in one and near several others. SEK 4 LYFE

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > pitstop_pitowski 09/08/2014 at 22:35

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LOL which town?

pitstop_pitowski > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 09/08/2014 at 22:41

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Pittsburg

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > pitstop_pitowski 09/08/2014 at 22:47

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Let's be honest, Pittsburg isn't really a small town. Clearwater is like less than 2k people including the surrounding 8 miles...

pitstop_pitowski > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 09/08/2014 at 23:07

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Oh wow, you live in a small town. My bad. :-0

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > pitstop_pitowski 09/08/2014 at 23:08

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Oh, don't worry about it!

Roundbadge > pitstop_pitowski 09/09/2014 at 09:13

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I've now seen 2 X1/9's around my area this summer. One is beautiful and yellow and gives no indication that it's returning to the earth. The other one...well...not so much.