Well done Fiat

Saw this posted on BaT earlier today and wanted to hotlink some pictures. I'm not the biggest fan of these cars but I really like the final result on this one.

http://bringatrailer.com/2010/12/18/fix-it-again-carlo-1980-fiat-spider-2000/

Wow, I really like that! I've been thinking about getting something Italian (mainly because I am), and my name's Tony, so I would be allowed to fix it.

Damnit. That is less than a half hour from me.

UnDamnit: It has been sold.

And pretty cheap too.

Shortly after this picture was taken it rusted into nothingness.

But for a brief moment it was beautiful.

wow. That is preeeeeeeety

they are great little cars.. avoid the carbed 2 litre cars at all costs as they are dogs in stock trim.. (1979 and 1980 1/2)

If anyone is looking for one in South Florida, let me know. My sister has been wanting to sell hers for a while. Its a 1983.

If I ever did another one (and that's unlikely) I'd do one like that. Screw originality; it's so much more fun to just make one that kicks ass. One of my Fiat pals has a 1.8 model for sale for $500...has a little floor rust but nothing terminal. Missing the interior. Great start to something like this since the stock seats suck.

Nothing wrong with a 2.0 carb'd model once you toss the intake and replace it with a setup from a 1.8. They run great then. The intake is the problem.

ddavidv wrote: Screw originality; it's so much more fun to just make one that kicks ass.

That is my attitude about every thing, particularly Fiats.

Not bad, I wonder if I could do that to mine:

sacralege.........

but rip out the wiring - rewire the car with an aftermarket kit AND adding a Denso alternator

rip out the engine and replace with a mildly tuned 4AGE and viola... prettier than a Miata, with better reliability!!!!

the Fiat 132 engine (as in the 1.8 and 2.0 spiders) combined with the 16v head from later Fiat/Lancia Models, and you are looking at a good bang for the buck performance wise.

As for wiring.. clean the grounds and you are golden. Unless it has been butchered (and most have) there is nothing wrong with the stock fiat wiring (aside from age at this point)

mad_machine wrote: the Fiat 132 engine (as in the 1.8 and 2.0 spiders) combined with the 16v head from later Fiat/Lancia Models, and you are looking at a good bang for the buck performance wise. As for wiring.. clean the grounds and you are golden. Unless it has been butchered (and most have) there is nothing wrong with the stock fiat wiring (aside from age at this point)

to add another - cost/availability of any oddball component

For those looking.........

$2700

http://forums.club4ag.com/zerothread?id=84787

California solid for $2700...I spent more than that just getting my very mildly rusted one repaired (before paint). You just don't find clean ones (small bumper, anyway) these days. I bought the one above in 1984 IIRC. Sold for $4500 a few years ago:

People pretty much give them away in california. I was offered a ran when parked (but probably very rusty) 1976 parts car for $25, and a running (although not well) 1974 with minor body damage for $400. I have seen the $2700 orange one in person, it really does look that nice. He was actually the same one who had the $400 one also, although that was like a year ago so it may be gone.

Sadly I think my spider set a world price record at Monterey this summer by selling for just under 10 grand. It needed absolutely nothing and had just been treated to a amazing paintjob as well but most an original 1968 124AC. They are great cars to drive, very usable and very Italian at the same time. I had more than the selling price in the paint and new dash.

That orange car is a steal if it is mostly rust free.

where do I sign? I know I've got a Miata and I know I'm knee-deep in parts laying around to mod it, but I mean, dayum that's a mean looking car, yet still very pretty at the same time. sorta like that really good looking, very very intimidating girl we all seem to know, the one who's VERY easy on the eyes but WILL turn your spine into jello with a well timed, well placed glare if she doesn't particularly like how you're looking at her

Im pretty sure that orange car doesnt have any rust. I have seen in several times. There are a bunch of pics of it on bring a trailer too from when the current owner bought it.