How would you define a car manufacturer’s “models”? We are accustomed to thinking of a model as a production run of identical cars, like Toyota’s Camry, or Ford’s Lincoln Continental. Ok, models can undergo facelifts and whatnot, but mostly… more»
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Suspended Animation: 1962 Fiat 1200 Project
This 1962 Fiat 1200 cabriolet has been sitting for ten years, after coming to the seller from a twenty-year owner. Long ownership history often benefits classic cars, aiding the preservation of records, receipts, manuals, provenance, and the hardware itself…. more»
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Project Potential: 1968 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe
Here’s a rare opportunity for classic European car enthusiasts to take over a promising project, this 1968 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe is a rust-free Nevada car already well on its way to restoration. According to the seller, the body… more»
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Same Owner for 49 Years: 1975 Fiat X1/9
We don’t see many 50-year-old cars on Barn Finds that have had the same owner for 49 years. The seller was sixteen when he bought this 1975 Fiat X1/9 back in our Bicentennial year of 1976. It’s been treated… more»
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No Illusion! Narrowed 1993 Fiat Panda Custom
Lack of parking got you down? Single? This small wonder might fit right up your alley. In fact the radically narrowed 1993 Fiat Panda fits the tightest of European alleys. Italian custom builder Andrea Marazzi took a year to… more»
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Restored Gem: 1967 Fiat 850 Coupe
This restored 1967 Fiat 850 coupe will fire the heart of any Etceterini fan. Ok, if you’re hard core, you’ll laugh at me, because you’ll own a Bandini or a Moretti, but give us a break over here in… more»
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Barn Find: 1966 Fiat 1100-D Station Wagon
About as close to an Italian “wagon” as most of us are likely to see on the road today would be an SUV: a used Maserati Levante or an Alfa Romeo Stelvio or Tonale, which are often much cheaper… more»
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Long-Term Ownership: 1960 Fiat Abarth Zagato Coupe “Sestriere”
This masterpiece is a result of Carlo Abarth’s obsessive production of high performance, small displacement race cars. But we have others to thank for this gem, including Fiat, who made the chassis and drivetrain; and Zagato, a master in… more»
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Mid-Engine Survivor? 1979 Fiat X1/9
The Fiat X1/9 was a mid-engine, 2-seat sports car designed by Bertone and built by Fiat in the 1970s and 1980s. The odd name was simply the internal project code for the vehicle within Fiat. About 160,000 copies of… more»
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One of Few: 1974 Fiat 130 Familiare
Gianni Agnelli inherited management of Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili Torino, which we know as Fiat, in 1963 when he was in his mid-forties. Fiat had been founded by a consortium including Gianni’s grandfather Giovanni in 1899, producing its first… more»
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Italian Wagon: 1952 Fiat 500C Giardiniera Belvedere
Fiat’s Topolino was a minor miracle for a country recovering from WWII. Continuing in production after the war from its launch in the mid 1930s, the family-friendly “little mouse” gave its buyers weather protection above and beyond a scooter… more»
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Car Cornucopia: The Joop Stolze Dispersal Sale
Over the last year, we have been treated to several sales of large collections. Notable examples include the Palmen Barnfind Collection, and Rudi Klein’s Junkyard Collection. In about two weeks, Classic Car Auctions will complete a dispersal sale on… more»
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Cheap Mid-Engine Fun: 1978 Fiat X1/9
For some cars, it seems like the ingredients are all there for it to be an instant hit. It’s especially true when it comes to sports models, since the manufacturer seems to be listening to every gripe and wish… more»
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Rare Survivor: 1977 Fiat 128 Two-Door
UPDATE – This 1977 Fiat 128 Coupe is listed for sale again after it was featured about three years ago here on Barn Finds. It’s posted here on craigslist and is still located in Wilmington, Delaware. The seller, whether… more»
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Cheeky Italian: 1969 Fiat 850 Sedan
Fiat sparked a revolution in car-ownership with its first mass-produced post-war car, the 600. Launched in 1955, it was tiny, stylish, underpowered – and better at sheltering its inhabitants than a motorcycle. Its cheap price, charming looks, and handy… more»
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No Reserve! 1977 Fiat 124 Sport Spider
For all its relative ubiquity – the Fiat/Pininfarina Sport Spider was made for two decades – these cars are just a bit more exotic than its even more ubiquitous competitor, the MGB. The four-cylinder engine utilizes dual overhead cams,… more»
