Member Profile: Joe Lecce

Name: Joe Lecce

What was your first motor vehicle?

My first car was a 1963 Holden Utility. For work, carrying all my tools and parts.

When did you buy your first Italian motor vehicle and what was it?:

My first Italian made car was a Fiat 500 which i bought in 2004.

Do you still own this car?:

Of course! Where is it going? Nowhere!

What type of Italian Car(s) do you own now?:

-Fiat 500 F 1969.

-Fiat Punto! (new!)

What in particular attracted you to this motor vehicle?:

Fiat 500 F

When i was about 18 in 1960 i was in Turin, and i had just got my license. One weekend we wanted to go and hire a car to go around, but I couldn’t because i was 18 and i didn’t have anyone to vouch for me. So angrily I said to the hire man "one day ill buy one!"
I came out to Australia and after 40 years i finally bought one! And I love the car!

Fiat Punto

I wanted a new car, so i looked at all the cars that were available, but because I am member of Italian Made Social Motoring Club, this gave me every reason to buy a New Fiat Punto. It's a beauty - the best car when I compare it to anything else, its Italian Made like me and my club too!

Most memorable moment:

Before I knew Gianni and Leo Di Rocco it was really boring! One day i did a commercial with a boat which i towed with my 500. In the meantime, Gianni Di Rocco asked me to bring my car from Cabarita to his house so he could have a look at the car. I was surprised by this and didnt even know these people! i left my car that afternoon, and they looked after my beauty. When it was away safely, i knew these people would be great friends. And ever since we have been excited to go around and about. Other people thought i was crazy to leave my car with them and look how it turned out!

The best time of them all was when we had the Fiat 500 50^th anniversary celebrations in the city!

If you could have one Italian Made car, which would you choose and why:

A Fiat 500!

What appeals to you about your club, the IMSMC?

Everything! Everyone has a great time and we all get along. All as one big happy family enjoying our time together!