Small Arch Flares

tigeravg

tigeravg

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Anybody ever seen these particular flares available ANYWHERE?
Just the right amount of silly. Love to find an original set...realizing of course that these are likely made from Unicorn stem cells.
BTW, this is my [current] fever-dream of the perfect X for bopping around my neck of the woods. Just enough everything.
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Anybody ever seen these particular flares available ANYWHERE?
Just the right amount of silly. Love to find an original set...realizing of course that these are likely made from Unicorn stem cells.
BTW, this is my [current] fever-dream of the perfect X for bopping around my neck of the woods. Just enough everything.
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Yeah.......that pic is of the elusive X1/9 Corsa. There were rumours it was to be available as a special edition in Europe...but as far as I can tell......they only ever made ONE for the show car circuit back in '75 or so.

and yeah.....those flares are uber cool. Looks like they screwed on to a standard fender. You would think that they would have had to make a mold....and could have sold a batch. But i've never seen a set for sale. You would have thought Cosentino would have offered them....but I dont think so......However...I would not be surprised if Greg has a set in his "museum" :oops:

That show car also featured a neat ducktail spoiler and some cool seats - looked like Stratos seats ! And some funky wheels - Cromodora CD27 - 13 x 5.5" but with a standard 25mm offset. Bertone used those wheels before on some 850 Racers and some other show cars.

Yeah...if you could somehow find a set of those flares somewhere...you could build a Corsa replica. I've still got a set of those wheels......

Go here for some more pics to drool over:

Corsa wheel arches - where can I get them

Anyone know of some vendor selling these?
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Isn‘t this a picture of a modern recreation of the Corsa?
If so, the „flares“ may be available somewhere.
To me, they almost look like some sort of generic trim strip?

EDIT: just saw the other thread that explained that this is the original car that has been restored.
😵 I should have remembered, I even posted in the other thread.
 
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Ulix said:
Isn‘t this a picture of a modern recreation of the Corsa?
If so, the „flares“ may be available somewhere.
To me, they almost look like some sort of generic trim strip?
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Lots of speculation of the Corsa in general....but.....it seems the first pic above ( from original post )...yes is a recent pic. Story goes the original show car from '75 recently surfaced and was restored for a recent X1/9 50th anniversary celebration.

Some more info on the original here:
http://www.auto-pub.net/ASL/Fiat/page_Fiat_X19_Corsa_75.htm

Note the cool trunk lid with integral spoiler. Never seen one of those surface for sale either......Edit - I will correct myself, haha ! Looks like a dead ringer for that Corsa trunk lid was available at some point - but not currently - from MWB - and I suppose perhaps previously from Faza:
www.midwest-bayless.com

Decklid Trunk w/Ducktail Spoiler Fiberglass FAZA (Fiat Bertone X1/9 All) - NEW BLEM

Decklid Trunk w/Ducktail Spoiler Fiberglass FAZA (Fiat Bertone X1/9 All) - NEW BLEM
www.midwest-bayless.com www.midwest-bayless.com

Note the contours of the flat portion - certainly different from the stock contours. So likely there are indeed some out there...or possibly MWB still have the mold ?
 
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From the ebay blurb by the seller: "Also note that this is the CORSA model which was a dealer option and pretty rare at that."

Thoughts?

www.classicitaliancarsforsale.com

1987 Bertone X-1/9 Corsa

In a humorous contrast from last week’s Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, we bring you today another mid-engine sports car, but in Corsa guise. This Bertone X-1/9 appears to be little more tha…
www.classicitaliancarsforsale.com www.classicitaliancarsforsale.com

EDIT - OK. So when is a Corsa not a Corsa? https://xwebforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/fiat-with-corsa-sighting.26472/page-2
 
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Might not be able to get those exact seats but these are pretty close and my favorites for the X. Very similar to the original FAZA seats.

www.classiccarseats.com

Hockenheim Seat - GTS Classics - Classic Seats for Classic Cars

GTS Classics developed the Hockenheim Seat with high lateral support, knee support, lap belt opening as required by today’s sport rules and duralastic belts
www.classiccarseats.com
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The pic with the Corsa seats also reminded me of some "GTS Classics" seats. They are pricey but good quality and very vintage styling.
 
You could replicate the upholstery on these fiberglass cores.

www.speedwaymotors.com

Sportsman Economy Fiberglass Bucket Seat, 13 Inch Wide

Economy bucket seats for roadsters, dune buggies and sports cars that may require a very narrow seat assembly. Lightweight universal style fiberglass seat. Upholstery sold separately. Bottom is flat 24 degree layback Seat bottom is 13"wide Best suited for driver/passenger with 13" wide hip width...
www.speedwaymotors.com www.speedwaymotors.com
 
twincam69 said:
You could replicate the upholstery on these fiberglass cores.

www.speedwaymotors.com

Sportsman Economy Fiberglass Bucket Seat, 13 Inch Wide

Economy bucket seats for roadsters, dune buggies and sports cars that may require a very narrow seat assembly. Lightweight universal style fiberglass seat. Upholstery sold separately. Bottom is flat 24 degree layback Seat bottom is 13"wide Best suited for driver/passenger with 13" wide hip width...
www.speedwaymotors.com www.speedwaymotors.com
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We used to call those "dune buggy seats". The bucket shells come in a handful of styles, with or without the cover, and are very inexpensive. Back in the day I saw some amazing custom upholstery done on them. :)
 
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