For his working life, John Lee had to go from Buckinghamshire in England to the Netherlands and was very satisfied with it. Especially because he experienced the enthusiasm for young timers and classics here. Recognition because he himself was already captivated by the magic of the car from his teenage years. Now he has a 4 Fiat Tempra SW 4 × 1992.
By: Dirk de Jong
When it comes to interest in cars, many of us are influenced by our fathers and grandfathers. His father got a new car from the company every two years. And John Lee also longed for the freedom the car could give. (Go out whenever and wherever I liked.) In the street scene of his youth, he almost only recognizes the English brands that have now almost all disappeared.
Italian-made
John Lee: “My heart starts to beat faster for the Italian brands. My first Fiat was a Cinquecento in the Sporting version in 1993. Then I drove a Fiat Tipo. And then a Fiat Tempra TDSX. For me, the Fiat Tempra was a dynamic car with clean lines. And most importantly, he gave his money's worth. That love for his Fiat Tempra has led to the purchase of a very special 4 × 4 version that you hardly see in the Netherlands. The dynamics of the Fiat Tempra SW also come from within. Skillfully combined with class in the decoration and intelligence in the interior. The interior space is great, 5 passengers can easily enjoy the comfort.
Great performance
Despite its great performance, the Fiat Tempra has not really done great in the Netherlands. You don't see him as much and hardly as a young timer. John Lee bought the car in Germany just across the border at Venlo and because of the special 4 × 4 version and of course as SW (station) it is “space with pizzazz” for him.
Brand new condition
John Lee: “Driving the Fiat Tempra puts a smile on my face every time I get behind the wheel and that's what it's all about. I love the fact that it's an old brand new condition car. ” You will already notice: Enthusiasm about young / classics and old-timers is universal.
Also read:
- Fiat Panda. The last of the Mohicans
- Fiat 130 and the specialist
- The Fiat Tipo. Again classic. (but not yet discovered)
- The Fiat Croma (1986-1996)
- A Fiat Uno. It is classic enough
Wonderful article! Never regretted one in our life Alfa, Lancia or Fiat. In Italy we usually rent Lancia, nothing German please…. so our holidays are always top and accompanied with the right culture !!!!
Made a lot of digital dashboards. In exchange even at Info Instruments in Breda.
“PURE MOVEMENT, EVEN WHEN IT IS STAND-DOWN”.
Fortunately that is a windfall.
With the famous double stud
Awesome car! I enjoyed riding it 10!
Have fun!
Regards,
Ton
No, that is to protect the headlights… after all, it is a 4 × 4, so a lot of off-road driving!
Nice car, is there heating in the headlights now? Once had a Regatta Weekend, very special too.
They had this a lot in the UK in the XNUMXs. Can I remember that my father had received such a set for his Fiësta from an English friend who was friends.
Indeed also seen more in the tuning scene at the beginning of this century,