General Is the fiat panda the same as a seat marbella ?

[JR mongol rally 2005]

are these 2 cars the same apart from the badges ?

 

[serin]

the seat marbella is basically the panda 4x4 shell, so has cart springs etc

more expert info will be here shortly

 

[sammiboo]

personally i think they are the same, same layout etc.. why you ask, you thinking of using some seat bits?

 

[JR mongol rally 2005]

yeah, we have run into a few technical problems before our adventure next friday !! and need a quick fix, a friend has one of these forsale so was just wondering of we could use the engine parts for our panda....

 

[sammiboo]

ahhh

why dont you use some bits off your scooby to give it an extra kick

have you checked on ebay incase someone is breaking one, might be cheaper than buying a car

 

[JR mongol rally 2005]

he only wants £50 for it so its not that i'd be wasting that much plus we can take everything out of it and use it as spares

As for taking stuff from the scoob....i'd love to but i don't think the other half would be happy

 

[sammiboo]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Panda

not being a panda expert i have just had a quick look, and found the above info that is quite interesting.

Ah well, i think your car stills needs some recovery time anyway

 

[JR mongol rally 2005]

Tell me bout it i havent driven it since we have come back, maybe i'm a little scared

Next time i'll have to take you and h out in it !!

Get some 4wd powerslides round the corners

 

[sammiboo]

that should be cool

or maybe :idea: you could see how paula the panda fairs on the ring :chin:

BtW you should uplaod some pics of the panda in the members motors section

 

[JR mongol rally 2005]

Now that would be fun !!!!!!!!

 

[sammiboo]

hey ... i have posted some very useful info and i have kept on the subject of his panda

 

[Steven]

If you do a search in the classic Panda section you will find some info about the Marbella and it's similarity to the Panda.

This thread is a good starting point;

https://www.fiatforum.com/showthread.php?t=33709&highlight=marbella

 

[JimMagill]

So the answer is NO then?

...save your 50 quid as the only thing you'll be able to use are the leaf springs and bodyshell???

Jim

 

[sammiboo]

So the answer is NO then?

...save your 50 quid as the only thing you'll be able to use are the leaf springs and bodyshell???

Jim

from what i read on the site i found it read like it was a yes

 

[Steven]

The answer is yes and no, but mostly no.

 

[sammiboo]

The answer is yes and no, but mostly no.

now am confused

i take it the shell is the same and engine is different?

 

[John H]

Meanwhile, more or less back on thread:

It's a pity you didn't itemise what bits you need, as you'd get specific answers rather than general.

The bits which seem to commonly fail on a 4x4 are rear leaf springs and fuel tank (as it's a steel tank. the plastic tank off a later 2x4 doesn't fit, but I don't know about a Marbella tank).

The Marbella rear springs don't have as many leaves - Pandaman knows about this, and their limitations, do an advanced forum search.

However, body panels and fittings are the same or very similar, and obviously there's no 4x4 drivetrain.

Engine - different, OHV rather than OHC, and less BHP too.