Fiat prime mover

In the UK - Fix It Again Tomorrow.

In Germany - Fehler In Alle Teile - (Mistakes In Every Part)

I think we sell FIAT a bit short.

Ever since day one they have been masters in getting power out of small engines (they also built some of the biggest engines in the world). As John mentioned they have always been one of the biggest diesel engine manufacturers (many FIAT engines have been built under licence elsewhere).

The mechanical technology and sophistication has always been far ahead of most other manufacturers particularly UK and USA. Their cars have been in the main fairly basic in their body construction built for mass market anf fairly plain - oops forgot Alfa, Masarati, Arbath and Ferrari.

In Australia they have always been let down by their service, parts and sales networks which have never been good. Pre-1925 they were one of the biggest truck sellers in Australia.

I find it hard to write off a company that after 130 years in business is now one of the biggest in the world quite apart from their giant subsidiaries IVECO and FIAT Chrysler. They make trains, ships, planes, earthmoving and farm machinery to name a few. You don't stay in business that long if you are not meeting the market.

Lang, Don't forget CNH (Case New Holland) one of the Worlds biggest agriculture & earth moving Company is also very closely associated with FIAT/IVECO

Morris wrote:

Southbound, when you photographed that Fiat, you were two left turns away from a great collection of (mostly unrestored) trucks and restored MG's, Morrises and a Wolseley, plus talking to a couple of enthusiasts while sitting and having coffee or tea.

Next time you are heading down that way, PM me for the address. Anyone else coming near Phillip Island is welcome also.

Thank you for the invite Morris, the next time I'm down there I will call and say G'day.

Hayseed

FIAT own CNH and CNH own IVECO. It certainly is a huge industrial octopus

Yes Lang, throw in Stellantis & all their Car Brands .. The more you look the More incestuous the whole Deal becomes..!

with the Agnelli Family Controlling the Lot..!!

hayseed wrote:

Yes Lang, throw in Stellantis & all their Car Brands .. The more you look the More incestuous the whole Deal becomes..!

with the Agnelli Controlling the Lot..!!

They have wrecked Case, the only way you can buy bits for a 580k Backhoe and get the right part or any thing that even looks like the right part is of ebay USA and there are thousands of 580K's still working in this country

Louie, I've found these Blokes very Good for Older Backhoe Parts..!!
griffithstraders.com.au/

hayseed wrote:

Louie, I've found these Blokes very Good for Older Backhoe Parts..!!
griffithstraders.com.au/

Thanks Seed, have used them in the passed, use to just go to case at Penrith never had a problem from the time I got it near new, then along came Iveco

Louie

You have got to be fair to them. The 580K was last built about 30 years ago. You can not expect companies to carry full parts stocks forever. Most car companies would roll their eyes if you wanted a good parts supply for 30 year old models.

Just my opinion but I don't think it unreasonable to have to source bits for vehicles and machinery of that age from wreckers or after-market suppliers.

Lang