[lordofthewings]

I’m assuming the heading photo for the Forum shows cars rolling off the ship at the port of San Diego ? Anyone recognise their car? Looks like a white Classica with black seats being driven by a possibly Asian-American girl, busy on her cell phone; followed by a blue Lusso with saddle/tobacco seats driven by an older ex-surfer ?; then I can’t really tell who’s driving the red Classica with black seats behind that; and a white Classica with black seats bringing-up the rear.

 

[RBH58]

There should be an Abarth in that pic!

 

[Stewie]

Lol it'll be real tough to point out exactly whos is whos !

 

[lordofthewings]

Towing eye

Lol it'll be real tough to point out exactly whos is whos !

Note that they all have the towing eye still in place (the cars that is, not the drivers...). After that the dealership removes the plastic seat covers and the pizza-base wheel covers; then takes the towing eyes out and clips in the removable cell that is either plain, or with a red "124" badge affixed, or the round Abarth one; and may or may not put the chassis plugs in place. Such hard work for so much commission !

 

[Alvon Elrod]

The #2 and #3 car drivers are wearing gloves. Can't tell if the lady driving #1 has gloves or not??

 

[truebill]

The blue color of the second car isn't available in the US, is it?

 

[TomM]

The blue color of the second car isn't available in the US, is it?

Looks like a Prima. I think the photo is of the original shipment arriving at Baltimore in July.

 

[Greg]

I am going to go out on a limb and say the red classica is mine. No I can't prove that, and I have no idea really, but it's a nice thought.

Greg

 

[LongBeachJim]

...Looks like a white Classica with black seats being driven by a possibly Asian-American girl, busy on her cell phone...

After driving my 50th Fiat off the ship, I think I'd get busy on my phone too...even though I love the car.

 

[lordofthewings]

Port of Baltimore

Looks like a Prima. I think the photo is of the original shipment arriving at Baltimore in July.

Looks like you're dead right ! I found this clip on YouTube which should be compulsory viewing for all Spider owners !

 

[lordofthewings]

"Towing eye"

Note that they all have the towing eye still in place

I see from the Fiat-Chrysler website that those are the tie-down bolts, the pic was taken in the hold of the "Aphrodite Leader" on its way to the U.S.

 

[lordofthewings]

Forum heading pic

Is it just me -- when I log on to the Forum, I now get a pic of a breakdown truck. Is this a good idea ?????

 

[Stewie]

Is it just me -- when I log on to the Forum, I now get a pic of a breakdown truck. Is this a good idea ?????

Lol yea, I definitely think that is giving off the wrong impressions. Even if it's for "emergency situations", it could definitely use a better graphic than a tow truck.