Porsche-powered Fiat 500

[Chuck Most]

Another project wrapped up this weekend. I stared out (some time ago) with the Tamiya Abarth, and the engine from a Fujimi Porsche 359 Roadster. I wanted the car to appear stock, but I did keep the Abarth wheels, and added a tow ring in place of the front bumper. Paint is Tamiya Orange. In 1:1 I'm not sure how well this setup would work (as built, the model has no room for a clutch of any type) but it would be one fun ride. 

 

[cobraman]

Cool little car.

[Foxer]

That would GO! 

Even the stock engine is a tight fit .. you really did some shoehorning! 

[Crazy Ed]

     What a Great Combo! If anyone asks just tell'em it uses a Torque Converter 1 Speed Tranny like the Chaparral 2's did after dropping the Manual units.

[slusher]

Very nice looking Fiat...

[da Speedinger]

i had the same issue to fit the 911 engine into my fiat 500 body and i also eliminated the clutch in order to fit the drive shafts in a proper angle.

[ChrisR]

Great concept!!

[Helix]

Yeah what Chris said Chuck!

[Lowlife ! !]

Lovin this little fiat, great pics too it looks like a real car ! !

[Brizio]

Cool! 

[Scalper]

Super cool. Engine looks right at home.   

[Mike C]

A great little "sleeper" car.

[Chuck Most]

Thanks guys. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Cool little car, great concept, very clean.

One way to possibly make it work in 1:1 would be to use the old VW transporter gear reduction boxes on the outboard ends of the axles, but rotated 90 degrees to the rear. This would have the effect of allowing a Porsche (or VW) gearbox mounted too far forward to still put the wheels in the right place. I don't know the exact dimensions of the VW boxes, but something of exactly the right dimensions could be fabbed, using either gears or a Hyvo chain and sprockets.

[XJ6]

Really like this the wheels are outstanding Great Work ??