Ray, back in the '60s, I had a Taunus 2-door wagon that I thought was pretty peppy. That changed when I met a Fiat mechanic, who had a Fiat 1800 wagon. With hand-made headers and dual exhausts, that engine made the sweetest sounds I ever heard. His car made the Taunus look like I was pulling a trailer! His specialty was working on 600 Fiat Abarths.........but like you, he loved the 1800 engines. He was building an aluminum hand-made body, like a little Jag, to mount an 1800 engine/transmission in. Sadly, he had a heart attack, never finishing the car. I haven't seen an 1800 Fiat in years, but thanks for bring back the memory! I wish vehicles like that were still available, here today........at decent prices.
