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Fiat Panda Sisley 4x4


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I've driven a mark 1 that a friend owned, it was like a goldfish bowl if I remember, loads of glass and not much metal. I drove it down a riverbank that my astra would have got stuck in. 

I always wanted one but at them time had the usual garbage, escorts, clapped out cortina etc

https://www.motorious.com/articles/features/349736/fiat-panda-4x4-mki-and-mkii-buying-guide

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Fantastic light car, friends had them. Nothing really model soecific to watch for the sisley 4x4 is a good one but if abused could get expensive.

The engines and electrics were used across many cars. As you stated rust is your main enemy.

You must have liked the one James may drove in the Grand Tour.

Parts could be a problem and need sourcing from Europe.

What's making you look at one of these ? 

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I always wanted one (for nostalgia) and I'm on the scent at present.

A friend of mine with a gaff in Italy said "you don't see any farmers selling them" i.e. they buy them and never let go of them. Indeed, the last time I was out there, everyone seemed to have a Mk1 Panda and so there must be a plentiful supply of parts.

It's a small 4x4 that fits into a garage that a newly passed driver could actually insure and they ain't getting any cheaper. Following on, they seemed like not a bad buy. Also they are small and cheap enough that if something catastrophic happened you could always roll it into a ditch or lose it on eBay.

I'll let you all know how I get on.

 

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12 minutes ago, Mungler said:

I always wanted one (for nostalgia) and I'm on the scent at present.

A friend of mine with a gaff in Italy said "you don't see any farmers selling them" i.e. they buy them and never let go of them. Indeed, the last time I was out there, everyone seemed to have a Mk1 Panda and so there must be a plentiful supply of parts.

It's a small 4x4 that fits into a garage that a newly passed driver could actually insure and they ain't getting any cheaper. Following on, they seemed like not a bad buy. Also they are small and cheap enough that if something catastrophic happened you could always roll it into a ditch or lose it on eBay.

I'll let you all know how I get on.

 

Several of my Italian shooting pals have them. Their Mercs come and go but the little Fiats seem to stay, used as a runabout by all the family. 

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I always wanted one, spent ages looking for one (thus was a few years ago) got to see it and the wife promptly turned around and went and sat in the car. Never did buy it and I regret it now. 

If I recall they were used as rescue cars by the swedes due the the good entry and exit angle as there was virtually no overhang 

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Good idea to put an integral roll frame in to competition/rally standards.  If your spending that much on preparation then the extra would be worth it.  I see they are fetching £2--3000 in Itly and Spain when they do come up for sale.  Cracking little tool.

3 minutes ago, GingerCat said:

Not too good in a crash though. Puts me off them. 

 

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14 minutes ago, figgy said:

 Big wheels roll cage roof rack large spare. Best upgrade the brakes and drop another engine in as the 999cc unit is not powerful enough.

Or possibly, just maybe, buy something else to start with. 

I looked at the panda 4x4 as a run about for the wife as some of these lanes get nasty in the winter. Mostly mud and gunk from fields as well as the odd sprinkle of snow.  Having seen the 0 star ncap report I stoped looking.shame really as they do seem fun. 

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