Daily Driver Upgrade

[Vampyrebat]

From this....



To this....



From Grande to Evo with another esseesse (1 of 32 in the UK apparently). Always wanted one in Campovolo Grey with the Sabelt seats which were quite comfy for my journey back from Ipswich to Chester! Wheels shall be reverted back to graphite and black decals to be replaced with identical items in a slightly darker matt grey.

A few more pics...

 

[Wattie]

Love it!
Congratulations Stu, that’s a rare beast indeed.
Silly question, what’s the red toggle on the seats for?

 

[Vampyrebat]

Cheers pal! It's the seat release mechanism to get in the back.

 

[Oneball]

That looks nice. Same engine as the G Punto?

 

[mowlas]

Congratulations! Do love that colour!

 

[Vampyrebat]

That looks nice. Same engine as the G Punto?

Nah Tim....The Grande was a T-Jet (1400cc) Abarth version producing 155bhp. the Evo is a MultiAir (1400cc) Abarth version producing 165bhp. Esseesse's in both guises produced 180bhp. However, this has been remapped to 230bhp as was my last one (not by me)!

 

[Motorsport3]

Love the red levers at the back of those bucket seats.

Very rare cars (dare I say rarer than our maseratis?). And these are some chunky BHP from a small engine. Is the drive of the later car much improved or comparable to your previous?

 

[Vampyrebat]

Love the red levers at the back of those bucket seats.

Very rare cars (dare I say rarer than our maseratis?). And these are some chunky BHP from a small engine. Is the drive of the later car much improved or comparable to your previous?

It feels tighter (probably because it has a lot less miles than the first) and and better put together but more comfortable at the same time, which is a surprise as I would have thought the sabelt seats would have been harder. The cockpit is a more inviting. 'Blue & Me' connectivity is the same as the Grande with still no DAB facility!

 

[Ianed0]

Nice job Stu do like the Punto Abarth's, bet it goes a like stabbed rat with that upgrade.

 

[dickygrace]

Like that mate

 

[Vampyrebat]

Nice job Stu do like the Punto Abarth's, bet it goes a like stabbed rat with that upgrade.

With a red hot poker!! Cheers Ian. Nick named the 'baby Maserati' and designed by GG so maybe that's why?!......Hope you are both well mate!

 

[Vampyrebat]

Like that mate

Cheers pal! Stu sent me over some pics of the 124 abarth you had. He was a bit smitten!

 

[Gazcw]

Love it!
Congratulations Stu, that’s a rare beast indeed.
Silly question, what’s the red toggle on the seats for?

Tying her ankles to.

 

[dickygrace]

Cheers pal! Stu sent me over some pics of the 124 abarth you had. He was a bit smitten!

Yes they’re a fantastic little car I was really impressed by it.

 

[Vampyrebat]

Yes they’re a fantastic little car I was really impressed by it.

I don't know why Abarth never thought to have a play with the Barchetta. That could have been fun!

 

[Ianed0]

With a red hot poker!! Cheers Ian. Nick named the 'baby Maserati' and designed by GG so maybe that's why?!......Hope you are both well mate!

Nice Stu, if you ever look at selling the Barchetta let me know, look forward to having a squizz at the Punto next opportunity.

 

[Vampyrebat]

Nice Stu, if you ever look at selling the Barchetta let me know, look forward to having a squizz at the Punto next opportunity.

A few on here have enquired about the Barchetta mate! If you are serious about getting one, I know of a chap in Doncaster who is now selling off his collection of about 18 of them. I would be more than happy to go with you to check out the common problems! If you want to have a 'squizz' in the Punto then just let me know...

 

[Gazcw]

A few on here have enquired about the Barchetta mate! If you are serious about getting one, I know of a chap in Doncaster who is now selling off his collection of about 18 of them. I would be more than happy to go with you to check out the common problems! If you want to have a 'squizz' in the Punto then just let me know...

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He clearly needs some more. There is still grass left in the garden.