Reinhart,
The Steyr-Puch differed quite a bit from the Fiat although it was build
under their licence. For starters it had a totally different engine
(flat twin) but also there were differences in the bodywork, styling,
suspension (I think) and probably the gearbox.
I seem to remember that the standard engine size was 650cc with about
40HP which was enlarged to 850cc and about 50-60HP.
They were a good match for the Mini's and the Fiat 600 (1000)cc Abarths
on the Zandvoort race course. They were absolute fun and easy to drive.
Kees Oudesluijs
Reinhart Rosner schreef:
> Kees,
> interesting that you talk about the Steyr-Puch, which was produced in
> Austria. My brother owned two of these, one of them with suicide doors. They
> were always a little bit too small for me, but I have to admit: very fast
> and perfect for twisty tracks. These were built in license for Fiat but
> branded Puch in a factory in Graz, which was later on bought by Magna. And
> Magna is building the Aston Martin Rapide in that factory.
> http://www.astonmartin.com/thecompany/news?a=203a26c4-47e1-4667-9a0c-3ddb941
> 5aa1f
>
> Cheers
>
> Reinhart
>
> Reinhart Rosner
> 55 AH 100 BN1
> Vienna - Austria
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> Im Auftrag von Oudesluys
> Gesendet: Montag, 08. Februar 2010 12:37
> An: Alan Seigrist
> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Crosley Hotshot
>
> Alan,
> A slightly modified (lowered) Fiat 500 with with Abarth or Steyr-Puch
> engine (around 50 or 60 HP) was a hard to beat car on the (dry) track in
> the 60's and 70's and could outrun a Healey on a twisty track.
> My first car was a Fiat 500 with suicide doors, around 21HP!!, top speed
> about 55mph, unsynchronised 4sp. gearbox. A hoot to drive in town. To
> change gears you did not need the clutch at all, blipping the trottle
> and a bit of feel was enough.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
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