May 13, 2005
Big Savage
Everything is relative. 40 years ago a 650cc motorcycle was considered to be "big." It's the largest displacement motorcycle I've ridden as the BMW twin in the late '60's was a 500cc and my interstate tourer in the early '80's was a 450cc twin. The Savage's 652cc single is larger than the engines of some four-passenger sedans. The bike even looks big parked next to some cars.....
WHAT is that tiny car called, and where can I get one?
Posted by: Helena at May 15, 2005 07:43 PMIt's a Fiat 600 -- a little '50's-'60's Italian Import. The slightly smaller Fiat 500 ran thru the early '70's and seems to be more readily available.
Best places to find these old cars for sale would be Hemmings (www.hemmings.com) and (of course!) on eBay.
The Fiat 600 also came in a bigger 4-door six passenger version. And there's a fun-sun car called a Jolly.
Posted by: Paladin at May 16, 2005 02:32 PMSo is it politically incorrect to call it a "Fix It Again, Tony?" I never knew fiats were so cute!
Posted by: Helena at May 17, 2005 11:21 AM