Guys, I thought I'd post a few photos of my 40 Fiat Topolino hot rod project for your viewing. It's powered by a fuel injected 513cid Cadillac with 400 Turbo & Olds 12 bolt rear
The "stock look" is only stock if you don't know what a stock Fiat Topolino looks like. Each fender on my Topolino is 12 inches wider than stock,making the total overal width 2ft more than stock!
The Fiat looks great. Thats a beautiful job on the metal work that went into widening your little Fiat.
Looks like it's getting close to hitting the road Wayne. I know it's been a long project, but it's well worth the wait.
people do call those batwing air cleaners... i dont know why though..... btw,,,, the ones that came on 56-57 chevy 2-4bbl cars are the real batwing air cleaner.....
so how much room do you have in the fiat???? i road in a friends and there wasnt much.... heres a link for a batwing.... http://www.danchuk.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=1901B ...
When I widened the tread width I was able to remove some of the inside fenderwell and move them out. From this I gained about 8-12" in leg room.It makes you feel like your in a little sports car,tight shoulder to shoulder,close to the floor,with nice leg room.
Nice work! The look reminds me of John Callies #303 Simca featured in 1974 Hot Rod Magazine....Still wonder what happened to that car.
I was told that John sold the car and it is now in Texas and the new owner is going to put it back on the street.
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