Re: The FIAT 1100/Premier Padmini Technical Information thread Quote:
Originally Posted by vigsom Man, your thread rekindled ol' memories yet again. The corrosive deposits in the carb barrel (in my case there was gunk on the carb top too), setting the tappets, etc. were all stuff that I've done myself, of course under guidance of my guru who was better known as Chacha. |
Thank you sir, was waiting for your comments ![Smile](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.png)
This Chacha that you often mention, seemed to be to you what Ravi is to me, my automotive guru! The funky console Attachment 2442635
Plus, 9199 sports a stock rear seat with stock lining while the driver seat has been re-lined[/quote]
As I mentioned, a lot of the original parts and fittings from this car have been flicked as it wasn't it good hands for a few months till it came to me. As per my knowledge, the front seat is from a Padmini S1 owing to the fabric pattern which was only there for the S1. The rear seat which has the matrix pattern does indeed seem to be original. There is a fat chance that the indicator and wiper stalks too were flicked and replaced by older ones, or these could be original. The steering and meter definitely aren't original to 9199
Here are two images of Arun1100's Padmini interior, which I believe is around the same age as 9199 and largely original. I suppose this is how 9199 would've been too. I was also told that it should have had puddle lamps, a light in the glovebox, a roof light and ash trays on the rear doors. Sadly everything was flicked. |