Pining for a beach car to lend a bit of flair to your summer fun? Thanks to T.J., we have a couple of suggestions. Here on craigslist is your one-stop Fiat shop near Ventura, California, showcasing two beachy options…. more»
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Apr 3, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Time Capsule: 1963 Fiat 600 Multipla
I’m sure Chrysler thought itself clever, coming up with the minivan. But while the Dodge and Plymouth “magic wagons” introduced in 1983 fit the bill for millions of consumers for decades to come, back in 1956 Fiat had already… more»
Apr 1, 2024 • Auctions • 36 Comments
BF Auction: 1977 Fiat 124 Spider
The Fiat 124 Spider is a truly undervalued and underappreciated Italian sports car. They are fun to drive, well-equipped, and look fantastic! For the money, it’s tough to beat a 124 Spider. The example being offered here has been… more»
Mar 30, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Italian Roadster Collection: Fiat 850 Spiders
The seller of this collection of Fiat 850 Spiders clearly has a thing for this cheap and cheer rear-engined convertible, with three cars up for grabs as part of a wind-down of his hobby. The listing notes that the… more»
Feb 22, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rare Beach Runabout: 1968 Fiat 500 Jolly
The Fiat 500 was one of the Italian manufacturer’s most successful products in the decades following World War II. Various incarnations were built and perhaps the most interesting was the Jolly. It was a low-production runabout with no doors… more»
Jan 15, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Two Owners! Covered-Headlight 1968 Fiat 850 Spider
If you are reasonably quiet – I mean maybe not even as quiet as you would be in a movie theater – you can hear a Fiat rusting somewhere. That fact alone makes this almost rust-free, two-owner 1968 Fiat… more»
Dec 16, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Semi-Automatic! 1968 Fiat Idromatic
Based on the popular (on its home turf in Italy) Fiat 850, the Idromatic was Fiat’s alternative to the VW Beetle and others who dabbled with semi-automatic transmissions. While engineeringly interesting, the little cars were sluggish and only suited… more»
Dec 13, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Update: Suspended Project: 1960 Fiat 1200 Cabriolet “Vetture Speciali”
Update 12/12/23: This 1960 Fiat 1200 cabriolet “Vetture Speciali “still hasn’t moved since our last review in October, but the price did. Now for sale at $6500 in this craigslist ad, I’m sure the owner is hoping for action…. more»
Dec 11, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Estate Sale: 1972 Fiat Dino Coupe Project
Sadly, our next car has been sitting for almost two years since Jeff Lavery last covered it here on Barn Finds. Now on craigslist with an asking price of $8500 and located in upstate New York, this 1972 Fiat… more»
Dec 4, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
One of Fourteen: 1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia
Not a barn find? Not quite. In fact, this spectacular Fiat “Otto Vu”, or 8V as we call it in the US, was found completely disassembled in a garage, its parts in cardboard boxes and Ziploc bags. Now brought… more»
Nov 14, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Sharp Italian! 1996 Fiat Coupé 16V Turbo
Fiat cooked up this hot yellow number a decade or more after leaving the American market. Somehow this wedge-shaped 1996 Fiat Coupé 20V Turbo made its way to Morristown, New Jersey, and while not perfect, the tangy slice of… more»
Oct 27, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Beautiful in Blue! 1970 Fiat 850 Coupe
In the 1960s and 1970s, the Fiat 850 was one of the Italian car builder’s most popular automobiles. Road & Track, for example, would call the Fiat 850 Coupe “one of the handsomest, best-balanced designs ever seen on a… more»
Oct 10, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Pinin Farina Masterpiece: 1950 Fiat 1100S Coupe
Fiat’s 1100 – designed in 1937 and first known as either the Fiat 508C or the Balilla 1100 – was a family car with a few tricks up its proverbial sleeve. Diminutive but still able to seat four, the… more»
Oct 3, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Italian 4×4: 1961 Fiat AR59 Campagnola
The Willys Jeep made more of an impression on the world than we give it credit for. Willys were loitering around several countries after WWII so many enterprising military organizations deconstructed individual Jeeps to create their own versions. The… more»
Oct 1, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Update: Suspended Project: 1960 Fiat 1200 Cabriolet “Vetture Speciali”
Update 12/12/23: This 1960 Fiat 1200 cabriolet “Vetture Speciali “still hasn’t moved since our last review in October, but the price did. Now for sale at $6500 in this craigslist ad, I’m sure the owner is hoping for… more»
Sep 16, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Designed by Bertone: 1968 Fiat 850 Spider
The Fiat 850 Spider was a budget-minded sports car built in Italy between 1965 and 1973. It was a variant of the 850 Coupe and had its flowing lines developed by Carrozzeria Bertone of Turin. A large number of… more»
