Rare AS-Series Project: 1969 Fiat 124 Sport Spider

Seller: Paul A rndt (Contact)
Location: Raton, New Mexico
Mileage: 00000 Shown
Chassis #: 124AS-0012790
Title Status: Missing
Engine: 1,608cc DOHC Inline-4
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual

Italian sports cars from the late 1960s have a way of pulling at the heartstrings, and this 1969 Fiat 124 Sport Spider checks a lot of the right boxes—especially for someone looking for a proper restoration project with rarity, pedigree, and a mountain of included parts. This example is an early “AS” series 124 Spider, produced in limited numbers for 1968 and 1969, with production estimates often cited at fewer than 5,000 cars. Designed by Tom Tjaarda under the watchful eye of Battista Pininfarina, the 124 Spider remains one of the most elegant and usable Italian roadsters of its era. While later Spiders are more common, these early cars have become increasingly desirable. This one is being offered here as a Barn Finds Auction and is located in Raton, New Mexico.

According to the seller, this Spider was manufactured in Turin, Italy, at Fiat’s historic Lingotto (often misspelled Ligotti) factory, famous for its rooftop test track, before full Pininfarina production took over in later years. Power originally came from Fiat’s brilliant 1.6L DOHC four-cylinder, designed by former Ferrari engineer Aurelio Lampredi, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission and four-wheel disc brakes—impressive specs for a lightweight roadster tipping the scales at just over 2,000 pounds.

This Fiat is very much a project, but it appears to have been started thoughtfully. The car was fully disassembled for restoration many years ago, with partial bodywork completed before progress stalled. It has spent the last decade in New Mexico, stored out of the weather, which is always good news when it comes to rust concerns. From the photos, the car currently appears to be a rolling chassis/body, with the interior stripped and the exterior showing a mix of bare metal, primer, and older paint. Floors, inner structure, and panels appear intact from what can be seen, though bidders should, of course, do their own inspection. The windshield frame and cowl are in place, and the car is sitting on stock steel wheels.

What really sets this auction apart is the sheer quantity of parts included. The seller notes numerous duplicates, making this an outstanding candidate for someone who wants to restore one car and potentially recoup costs by selling extras.

Included with the sale:

Two engines
Three transmissions
Two hoods
Two cowls
Two sets of doors
All door hardware (hinges, latches, regulators, glass)
Disc brake components
Multiple steering columns
Front and rear bumpers
Brand-new taillights
Instrument panel with spare gauges
New center console and dash panel (still in original packaging)
Functional wiper transmission
Convertible top bows
Interior pads and floor materials
Eight totes of additional components
One set of stock wheels
One set of four lightweight magnesium custom wheels

In short, this is the kind of parts stash that’s getting harder and harder to assemble for early 124 Spiders—and it’s all included in one sale.

Early Fiat 124 Spiders offer classic Italian styling, rewarding driving dynamics, and a strong enthusiast following. This 1969 AS-series car represents a rare opportunity to take on a well-documented project with an enormous head start, thanks to the included parts and its dry-storage history. It’s not a weekend flip, but for the right buyer, this could be a very satisfying restoration—or even the basis for multiple projects. We’d love to hear what you’d do with it. Restore it to stock, build a vintage racer, or part it all out? Now listed as a Barn Finds Auction—place your bids below.