I'm just trying to figure out the time part.
Agree with you on the car part.. and also something basic, and simple.. that you
can improvise on parts if necessary.
Fiats have a lot of parts in common with Soviet Ladas, don't they? And they have a lot of 1-litre cars. Alternatively, you could just get a Lada, which will be catered for OK in W Europe and great in E Europe/C Asia.