Was at the FOS this weekend and saw the new Fiat Arbarth 124 Spider. Basically a Mazda MX5 chassis with a Fiat body and engine (170 bhp). Available in September - have booked a test drive.

See http://www.abarthcar...er/default.aspx

Mods - apologies meant to post in Car Talk - non S2000 - please can you move - thanks

 

Didn't look too bad, but a few pointless vents and gaps which would have tidied it up if removed. Looked smart in the race/rally trim in the motorshow pavilion though!

 

There is a Abarth version coming.

I still have a hankering for the real 124 AS/BS or even the Spiderfarinapinineuropa AC version.

That's odd - the swear filter didn't pick up e****a, which we're no longer allowed to say.

 

Ethiopia?

They're not in Europe (yet) are they?

 

I understand if they can get into (usually) Hungary and then claim to have 'lost their papers' (or buy a Hungarian bond for five years if they have £300,000) then they could be...