Most in SLTOA are aware Yr Fthfl Ed is a former Fiat owner: 1976 Fiat X1/9 (one of the best cars I’ve ever owned) and an ’81 124 Spider (the all-time worst car I’ve ever owned, beating out a 2007 Jeep Commander).  I also autocrossed a 124 back in Tucson 1971-1972.

Anyway, while out in O’Fallon Sunday the 5th I noted four of the new Fiat 124s – aka the “Fiatas,” for their status as variants of the Mazda MX-5, built in Japan (albeit with an Italian engine and some different chassis tuning).  First time I’d had a chance to see the new cars and I have to admit, up close, they’re pretty good looking, although as with most modern cars they tend to overdo the front end plastic/scoop thingie.

The big question is this: the new 124s have been offered for about four months now.  How come we never see any on the road?  Is puzzlement…