In the 1940s, Ugo Zagato introduced the “panoramica” concept to his automotive designs. Influenced by the wide-ranging vision from the cockpit of bi-planes he built in WWI, he used a combination of glass and plexiglass to lighten the greenhouse… more»
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Mar 24, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Unique 1949 FIAT Topolino C ‘Francis Lombardi’ Lunotto Panoramico Special
Mar 14, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1 of 4: 1960 SEAT 1400 Sierra Cabriolet
If you are a resident of Spain, the name SEAT would be quite familiar to you. Since 1950, they have been producing automobiles for both domestic and export consumption. In 2020 alone, they built more than 468,000 cars, so… more»
Feb 20, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Pint-Sized Collection: Six (6) Micro Cars
A micro car (also microcar) is said to be the smallest of all sizes of an automobile, with three or four wheels and likely an engine smaller than 43 cubic inches (700cc). And sometimes they’re afforded separate regulations pertaining… more»
Feb 20, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Compact Italian Project: 1957 Fiat 600
For buyers in search of inexpensive transportation in the fifties, Fiat delivered, as a new 600 could be had for the equivalent of just under $9,500 in today’s U.S. currency. Sure, it was small, measuring only a little over… more»
Jan 20, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
One Family Owned: 1979 Fiat X1/9
Sometimes, we grow so accustomed to seeing a particular car in rough condition that we forget what it’s like to see an example that has been loved. That’s certainly the case with a vehicle like the Fiat X1/9, which… more»
Jan 19, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
One of One: 1953 Fiat 8V by Ghia
Fiat is not associated with sublime cars. Mostly, you and I are thinking, “Fix It Again Tony” and picturing dwarfish sedans or troublesome spyders. But in the 1950s as Europe was accelerating away from the crater created by WWII,… more»
Dec 26, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Etceterini: 1967 Fiat 850 Coupe
The Fiat 850 was introduced in 1965, based on an elongated 600 platform to match Fiat’s aspirations toward multiple body styles. Four basic body styles were offered: a saloon, a van, a coupe, and a spider. Augmenting these, the… more»
Nov 16, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Fiat-Powered Project: 1960s Siata Spring
The Italian company Siata may be known for supplying performance parts to Fiat, but they built their own cars for a while (based on Fiat mechanicals). Their most popular model may have been the Spring, a 2-seat roadster that… more»
Oct 30, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Estate Sale Project: 1956 Fiat 1200 Spyder
As is often the case with cars that sit for years and years, titles can often get lost. So, the documentation of what a vehicle is or isn’t may not exist. The seller presents this 1956 Fiat 1200 Spyder… more»
Oct 18, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Affordable Italian: 1980 Fiat X1/9
Mid-engine Italian sports cars are generally expensive, but the Fiat X1/9 breaks that mold. This 1980 model is a tidy vehicle with seemingly minor needs, and the asking price could make it an affordable entry into the classic world…. more»
Oct 9, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Still On The Ship: 1996 Fiat Barchetta
The Fiat Barchetta (aka Type 183) was an Italian-built roadster built between 1995 and 2006. Its name in Italian means “little boat” and denotes a type of open-top sports car body style. The car went head-to-head with the Japanese… more»
Sep 28, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
EV Conversion: 1965 Fiat 500 Spiaggina
So I understand that the conversion of classic cars to EVs is controversial, with many saying that it’s the beating heart and the character of the car and without it, the car has no soul. However, I think they… more»
Sep 22, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Fully Restored 4X4: 1985 Fiat Panda
So, you’ve never heard of the Fiat Panda? I hadn’t either until this one came along. It was never imported officially into the U.S., so any of them that found their way here had to be done by individuals…. more»
Aug 24, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Italian Luxury: 1928 Fiat 520 Torpedo
Although a brand like Fiat has had a chequered past, especially with the mid-1970s to 1990s doldrum of some truly poor cars in both design and construction, they do have a long and illustrious history and still produce some… more»
Aug 15, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Beach Car: 1961 Fiat Jolly
Legend has it that in the early 1950s, Fiat’s chief, Gianni Agnelli, saw a niche for a car designed to run on and off yachts when their wealthy owners wanted to go ashore. What is believed to be the… more»
Jul 26, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
On The Boat! 1995 Fiat Type 175 Coupé
The Fiat Coupé, aka Type 175, was a 2-door, 4-seat coupe produced by Fiat between 1994 and 2000 and was partly designed by Pininfarina. Because of their on-again, off-again status of importing cars to the U.S., 175s like the… more»
