As if Fiat’s minivan isn’t charming enough – with its beetle-y shape, chipper colors, and mod interior – this example was featured on Pawn Stars, so it has mild celebrity credentials as well. Fiat created the Multipla as part… more»
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Mid-Engine Italian Project: 1980 Fiat X1/9 Bertone
With its design coming from Bertone, the Fiat X1/9 was a 2-seat sports car with a mid-engine layout. They were built between 1972 and 1982 by Fiat and then Bertone alone through 1989. Unusual for Fiat at the time,… more»
BF Exclusive: One-Owner 1981 Fiat Spider 2000
By the mid-1960s, the Italian coachbuilders perfected their art to the extent that they seemingly dropped their pencils and said, “We can’t do any better than this!” That’s an exaggeration, of course, but considering that both the Fiat 124… more»
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California Cutie: 1959 Fiat 600
The little Fiat 500 with its adorable little two-cylinder engine has become a worldwide pop-culture favorite, but I don’t mind who knows that I much prefer the styling of the “upscale” 600, which actually beat the 500 to market… more»
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Affordable Italian: 1970 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe
Some 100,000 Fiat 124 Sport spiders made it stateside so most of us have seen several in the wild, let alone at car shows. But the coupé version is rare in the US. Introduced in 1967, a year after… more»
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Beautifully Restored 1954 Fiat 500C Topolino
At just a hair over 50 inches wide, this 1954 Fiat 500C Topolino could prove challenging for some drivers to fit in comfortably. However, if size isn’t a problem, this one sure looks like a good candidate for those… more»
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Have You Ever Seen One? 1949 Fiat 1500 D
The 1500 was a pre- and post-war car built by Fiat in Italy. It was larger than the Fiats that most U.S. buyers associate with the brand, powered by a 1493-cc inline-6 engine. In production from 1935 to 1950,… more»
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1 of 700! 1981 Fiat Spider 2000 Turbo
Boosting its sporting image, Fiat graced the Spider 2000 with an optional turbocharger for model year 1981. This 1981 Fiat Spider 2000 Turbo in Berkeley, California seeks a new owner after recently losing its indoor storage location. Check out… more»
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BF Auction: 1968 Fiat 850 Spider
“Frugal fun wrapped in beautiful Italian styling” is how the Lane Museum describes the Fiat 850 Spider and that description seems to fit pretty well. Entering the market in 1965, a year after the introduction of the 850 models,… more»
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“Personality Issues”: 1979 Fiat X1/9
Bertone designed dozens of more illustrious cars than the X1/9 – including the Lamborghini Countach, Alfa’s Giulietta Sprint, and the Lancia Stratos – but none more ubiquitous in the US than this little wedge-shaped Fiat. About 60% of production… more»
A Hupmobile Aerodynamic and a Car ID Test
It is almost a given that when archaeologists stumble upon the remains of a literate society, they have a limited number of written words to decipher. To be fair to our ancestors, carving symbols into stone or making your… more»
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Italian Survivor Sedan: 1973 Fiat 124 Special
Despite sitting out in the snow in the Boulder, Colorado area, this 1973 Fiat 124 Special Sedan appears to be a very solid and nice-looking car, cosmetically. I believe this color is called Fiat Yellow, but hopefully, a Fiat… more»
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Beautiful Fiat 850 Spider Needs Reviving
I must admit to always lusting after one of these. They were just such a perfect design, in miniature, by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro when he was at Bertone, which also built the bodies. This one is on Facebook… more»
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Museum Piece: 1966 Fiat 600D Multipla
The Minivan was the rising star of the 1980s new car market, and it seemed that as the decade progressed, every manufacturer wanted a slice of the action. However, Fiat comfortably beat them to the punch with its 1956… more»
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Beach Car Bonanza: Fiat 600 Jolly by Ghia & Fiat 850 Shellette by Michelotti
Pining for a beach car to lend a bit of flair to your summer fun? Thanks to T.J., we have a couple of suggestions. Here on craigslist is your one-stop Fiat shop near Ventura, California, showcasing two beachy options…. more»
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Time Capsule: 1963 Fiat 600 Multipla
I’m sure Chrysler thought itself clever, coming up with the minivan. But while the Dodge and Plymouth “magic wagons” introduced in 1983 fit the bill for millions of consumers for decades to come, back in 1956 Fiat had already… more»
