When most of us think of Fiat, images of compact cars come to mind, but this 116 year old company hasn’t always built small cars. At one time, they were the Ford of Italy and produced just about every… more»
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1971 Fiat 850 Racer: Ambition Required
So I had to do some digging to see if this 1971 Fiat 850 Racer on eBay was a case of a poorly-worded description or a project car worth looking at. It turns out there was indeed a ‘Racer’… more»
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Stored for 40 Years: 1961 Fiat 1200
A classic barn find here! Located in Charlotte, North Carolina and listed here on eBay with an opening bid of $2,000 (with reserve not yet met), this Fiat 1200 convertible has been waiting to be rescued for 40 years!… more»
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Deceptively Beautiful: 1967 Fiat Ghia 1500GT
The seller of this 1967 Fiat Ghia 1500GT only lets us see glimpses of the car in their auction listing. Even the description is short on words, so it’s hard to know exactly what’s going on here. The $10,500 asking… more»
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1961 Fiat 1200 Spider: Rust Free Italian
I have a weak spot for Fiat Spiders, especially earlier ones. I’m not sure if it’s the styling or the overall Italian experience, but I just love these machines. This 1200 has that wonderful wide open grille and sleek lines… more»
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Eric M’s 1972 Fiat Sport Coupe
From Eric M – So, I found a 1972 Fiat Sport Coupe for sale local to me near Seattle on craigslist. It was advertised as Grandma’s little sports car that Grandpa couldn’t fix back in the 70’s. At 70k… more»
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Seven Fiat 850 Spyders For $2,000
Now that summer is about here, it’s time to get ready to start enjoying some wonderful spring weather. If you ask me, there’s no better way of enjoying spring than in a convertible! One small convertible I’ve always been… more»
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Italian Swiss Cheese: 1968 Fiat Dino Coupe
Ferrari had a problem they needed to solve. Somehow, they needed to sell a bunch of cars to homologate their new Formula 2 V6 engine. There was no way they were going to sell enough 206 “Dino” Ferraris. The… more»
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Pair Of Arachnids: Two Fiat 850 Spiders
A very long time ago, I was given my first tools by my Dad. It was the factory toolkit from his Fiat 850 Coupe. He still had the car, which I had christened “Midge” (for Midget, cause it was… more»
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One Owner & 19k Miles: 1975 Fiat X1/9
The most unusual thing about this car is that it’s still there! By that, I mean that most 70’s Fiats I’ve seen have rusted beyond all recognition. I’ve heard all kinds of stories that they were rusty when unloaded… more»
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1967 Fiat-Alfa Romeo Ghia 1500GT…Wait What?
Two famous Italian car makers names together for one vehicle. You might be asking yourself when Fiat and Alfa come together to build a car. These two car makers were close competitors for most of the last century, including… more»
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Rivieria Spider: 1964 Fiat 600 Vignale
For a long time I hid the fact that I was a sucker for Fiats. When I would admit to owning one I was usually greeted with a statement such as, “I owned one of those, worst car I… more»
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Fix It Again Tony: Fiat 124 Spider Duo
So after making the 12 hour journey back to Wyoming to visit family for the holiday, one of the first things I did upon arriving back in town was to check on my 1974 Fiat 124 Spider. Now those… more»
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Ready For Fun: 1967 Abarth 1000 OT Spider
With the reintroduction of the Abarth 500 to the States, interest in the Abarth brand has increased greatly. While it is nice to finally see the name back on American shores, the new Abarths aren’t anything like the ones… more»
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Italian Mouse: 1947 Fiat Topolino
Some cars are rare because there just weren’t ever many built and then there are cars that are rare today because few have survived. In the case of the later there tend to be a couple reasons there aren’t… more»
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How to Fix a Leaky Differential on a Fiat Spider
So now that I’ve announced my dirty little secret to the world, it’s about time to get my 1974 Fiat 124 Spider back on the road. Obviously my car is in need of a lot of work, but I… more»
