DOTS - Local Italian!

"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike) 08/18/2020 at 16:36 • Filed to: DOTS, FIAT 500

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HOLYCRAPSOMEBODYELSENEARMEHASACLASSIC500!!!

Remember several years ago when I discovered a place near me that had not one, but TWO classic 500s, and I lost my mind because they are very rare in Canada, let alone Nova Scotia?

WELL ANOTHER ONE MOVED INTO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD! In a house of folks I used to do computer work for, but recently moved, no less!

Nobody was around for me to chat with as I went past today, but you can bet your butt I’ll be going past whenever I am in town to have a chat at some point! :D

It’s a FIAT 500F and, oddly enough, has what research seems to tell me are ‘Allied Forces Italy’ US plates...?

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/18/2020 at 17:33

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all ied forces italy?

i think i read somewhere that us military stationed abroad get a pretty sweet deal on shipping a car back home...soo..could that be it?

(course...i think that was a comment on the fp somewhere...so could be a whole load of bull)

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/18/2020 at 18:49

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Yes we do, many cars have been brought to Hawaii and Japan that never would have been there. Also the other way around, I bet most American muscle cars in Germany were brought by service peoples. 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/18/2020 at 18:50

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No they do....but the thing is, I’m in Canada! So maybe the car wore that plate WAY back when or something in the ‘70s (it is a white on black plate, which seem to be historic possibly ...?) and the owner left the plate on the car when it arrived here and hasn’t got a Nova Scotian plate yet? Or maybe they’ll put the NS plate in the rear window and leave that one on the back? I don’t know!

I just know I want to meet the guy! :D

boredalways > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/18/2020 at 19:21

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Although it isn’t yellow, it could be a paint job or a wrap. Better lob a call out to Inspector Zenigata...

...you know, just in case Lupin is snooping around for his next heist.

ranwhenparked > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/18/2020 at 19:46

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Well, Canada is part of NATO and one of NATO’s two original Mediterranean commands was called Allied Forces Southern Europe, which was headquartered in Naples, and existed until 2004, when it was renamed Joint Force Command Naples in a general reorganization. And Canada does, of course, participate in all that - the current deputy commander of JFC Naples is a Canadian Army general. 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > boredalways 08/18/2020 at 20:07

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:P

The only other ones I’ve ever seen (back in 2015) weren’t yellow either! A very light blue-white and a lovely shade of deep gray!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > ranwhenparked 08/18/2020 at 20:08

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Hmmm....could’ve been a modern plate then?

onlytwowheels > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 08/18/2020 at 20:52

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When m y step-brother was to be transferr ed to Germany, he sold his 944 and   b ought a Corvette to ship over , which  he  sold shortly after arrival for a healthy profit.

One of my client’s sons brought back a classic 500 for his dad when his stint in Italy wa s over.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > onlytwowheels 08/18/2020 at 21:10

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I have heard many stories. I am out but my cousin is in for life, he could arrange something for me I guess. 

ranwhenparked > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/18/2020 at 21:23

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Or at least a Canadian serviceman, vs an undocumented immigrant from down south. One way to check is to follow him on Saturday morning, see if he hangs around the Home Hardware parking lot looking for drywall work, to earn money to send home to his family in the United States. 

onlytwowheels > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 08/18/2020 at 21:32

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Start looking for something that you want or tha t you can cash in on to get what you want. There are many highly desir able cars that are waiting to be scooped up by collectors and enthusiasts.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > onlytwowheels 08/18/2020 at 21:40

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I’m maxed out, I finished a 71 240Z and now I’m working on a 1952 Dodge M37 military truck. I still have an old diesel Mercedes and my Acura wagon . I will try to keep these and not have to sell any . If I ever have a house with a garage and space I may look. my wife is from Japan, I used to live there. I would probably just do some more stuff to the vehicles I have unless something really changes. The Mercedes could use a few things, it’s a family car so it’s got many years of memories, I’d like to repair some stuff. 

onlytwowheels > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 08/18/2020 at 21:45

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If you can import and turn a car quickly, it could fund your repairs, or get you closer to buying that house. Just food for thought. The current economic climate has decreased the a. mount of “fun/hobby” cash. Serious collectors may be ready with cash though.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > ranwhenparked 08/18/2020 at 21:59

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I shall have to take you up on your stereotypical advice :P

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/18/2020 at 23:37

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Ah you have another “why don’t I just walk down the block again in case he’s home” neighbor. The guy near me that owns the Fintail and all the others never was outside ever. Those are fun. 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 08/19/2020 at 07:21

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Well....it’s more like a ‘ drive for 5 minutes on a country road into the small neighbouring town and drive past his house’ type neighbour :P