New member, ordered one...

[rsk289]

Hi all, new member to the forum, ageing petrolhead with a varied collection of motors.  We saw the A124 at a show in Palermo in May, and placed an order back home later that month (once the configurator was up and running at the dealer's).  Costa Brava 1972 Red with the black bits.  Initial promise of September, now November - great time of the year to be taking delivery of a new open two-seater, I know.

Yes, it's not cheap and could do with a bit more grunt, but when your wife says 'wow - I really like that' and it's usually impossible to get her interested in modern cars, you don't hang around.  And we have other things with grunt to spare.
I'll keep you posted with progress.  Last time the dealer called to give an 'update' - as if they've done anything to build it yet - we were still the only order placed with them.  Understandable I guess, given that noone in the UK has even seen one yet.  There was a white one on show at last month's Le Mans Classic, though...

Roger

[jenniferlouise]

Welcome Roger. This promises to be an exciting addition to both your collection and this forum/AOC. Jennifer is going to become your new best friend (she's currently up at ManUtd leaving the boys watching the gold medal match in the hockey.). We saw it at Geneva and loved it. But we're also very pleased with the 595C. Very different cars.  No decision yet... Andy

[b11ocx]

Thought about it a few days ago. Drove a RHD Manual at Oulton Park and, while not exactly a track car, it did feel very grown up and a slightly more rounded car than the MX5 it shares a platform with.

Have a 595 on order, but may think about adding one if certain things come to pass.

[rsk289]

Well, got an email from the dealer yesterday saying the car 'has been built , it's now going through final stages on the production line.'  Apparently, when it gets to 35 that means it's on a ship to England, when they'll update me again.
It's not clear from this if 'been built' means Japan has done its bit and it's now heading for Abarth, or otherwise.  I wouldn't have thought it would come from Italy via ship but who knows.  As we were told some time ago that the delivery date had slipped to November, I suspect it's yet to receive the Abarth bits and is currently heading for Italy.
Anyway, I'll keep you posted.
Roger

[FRZ]

If my recent experience of ordering a 595 is anything to go by the updates from Abarth seem to be delayed and things move quicker than expected.

I was told to expect delivery sometime in September. I enquired at the end of July and was told the status number suggested it was about to be built. I then heard the follow day that actually it had already been build and had already arrived in the UK! I took delivery at the beginning of August.

Fingers crossed you have a similar experience.

[rsk289]

'twould certainly be nice to drive it in the sunshine!
Thanks

[Dal]

Welcome Colin,

You have some very interesting cars in your signature! 

Be good to see some of those and your new 124.

Happy motoring 

Darren

[rsk289]

If you mean me, here's the star of the fleet - be interesting to see how the Abarth's handling compares with front and rear transverse leafsprings!!!

Roger

[Dal]

Actualy I'm not sure many cars will compare to the 68 Cooper S for fun and chuckability (made up word) 

[rsk289]

It is difficult to drive it without smiling.... until the second hour on a motorway