Fiat

Pretend Ferraris: Two 1967 Fiat Dino Coupes

After reading the tale of the Junkyard Ferrari, we keep dreaming of finding a long lost Ferrari, but even if we did happen to come across one, we would never be able to afford to buy and restore it…. more»

Baby Ferrari: 1979 Fiat X1/9

Why do people call the Fiat X1/9 a “baby Ferrari”? Could it be mid-mounted engine? Italian heritage? Shared parent company? We’re not quite sure, but we have seen quite a few X1/9 owners show up at Ferrari shows with… more»

1968 Fiat Dino Hangar Find

The Ferrari purists out there will likely cringe at the comparison of this 1968 Fiat Dino with their beloved Prancing Ponies, but this Fiat is actually very closely related to Ferrari’s Dino. Sure it’s not mid-engined, but the engine… more»

1967 Fiat 850 Coupe Barn Find

When I first saw a submission from reader Jim S for a Fiat 850, I thought it was going to be another run of the mill 850 Spider. While the Spider is a fun little car, it isn’t all… more»

1967 Ghia 450 SS Project

If you thought the Fidia was at all interesting, then you will want to see this. It doesn’t look like much, but this is a very rare 1967 Ghia 450 SS. Unfortunately it sustained some damage back in the… more»

1970 Fiat 850 Spider Barn Find

We had to mention this 1970 Fiat 850 Spider because it appears to be the car that is tucked in the corner of the barn full of Brits we featured back in January. The car requires a complete restoration… more»

Bertone Project: 1970 Fiat 850 Sport Racer

Buying someone else’s unfinished project can always be risky, but sometimes you can pick up a super rare car on the cheap. This 1970 Fiat 850 Sport Racer is extremely rare, but is in need of completion. The seller… more»

Brazilian VW Warehouse Find

We’ve all heard stories of warehouses full of cars in far off locations, but actually coming across one of these mythical finds doesn’t happen very often. Reader Alex recently shared with us a friend’s warehouse in Brazil full of… more»

Collection Clean-Out: Dallas Yard Find

A bunch of craigslist ads recently popped up featuring a wide variety of classic cars, many of which haven’t been seen in years. In addition, there’s a variety of cars available not included in the listing, all of which… more»

Tiny Racer: 1962 Fiat Abarth Allemano Spider

This 1962 Fiat Abarth Allemano Spider poses an interesting question: Is it a good project that’s worth putting lots of time, effort, and money into? Or is it good for nothing but parts? It has been been raced a… more»

Double Bubble: 1959 Abarth 750 GT Zagato Project

This 1959 Abarth 750 GT Zagato ‘double bubble’ coupe is a rare and highly desirable example of the best of the Etceterini – those rare creations of the small, independent shops that were so common in the 1950s in… more»

Disappearing Act: 1956 Siata 1250 GTZ Zagato

UPDATE 1/7/12 – The seller has removed the listing and indicated that the car is no longer available. There are many extremely rare cars that raced in some of the world’s most historic races and then just disappeared. Many… more»

1960 Moretti Tour du Monde Project

UPDATE 1/3/12 – Sold for $3,075. Moretti isn’t a marque that many people know about or remember. But for the few that do, the name conjures up images of small hand-built Italian sports cars. These little machines tore up… more»

Garage Spider: 1956 Fiat 1100 TV Spider

Fabio Luigi Rapi isn’t a name that most people recognize, but he may be one of the most influential designers to have worked at Fiat. He was one of the designers behind the beautiful Fiat 8V and he also… more»

Mystery Abarth Zagato Double Bubble

The seller of this Abarth Zagato is not even sure what year it is. He does however claim that the person he purchased it from had parked it in 1965 and it had not been moved until he picked… more»

Jolly Alternative: 1966 Vignale Gamine

We are always on the hunt for great barn finds, but sometimes we run across unique finds that we just have to share. A Fiat 500 isn’t likely to be one of those cars, but a Vignale bodied Fiat… more»

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