Vehicle Description
1982 Fiat Spyder 2000 Convertible
The Fiat 2000, originally marketed as the 124, was designed by
American automotive designer Tom Tjaarda in 1965. This was
relatively early in his portfolio, and he went on to design other
notables including the Ferrari 365 California, DeTomaso Pantera,
Lancia Flaminia, and many others. Tjaarda did this under the
auspices of the Pininfarina design and coachbuilder which also has
their name on dozens of legendary automobiles.
For consignment, a 1982 Fiat Spyder with a title verified 65,285
actual miles. This is a rare vintage as only 3,456 units were
produced in 1982 and it's unknown how many are left and roadworthy.
This one was produced in San Giorgio Canavese after Pininfarina
took over the manufacturing of the Fiats in late 1981 and reset the
serial numbers. This car wears number 269.
Exterior
Black paint coats this little convertible contrasted by the chrome
bumpers. The distinctive double hump hood is such an epic design
cue that Fiat used it on the 2016-2019 resurgence of 124's. The
finger pull door handles, another memorable feature, was mimicked
by other makers and even showed up in first generation Miatas.
Pininfarina emblems are found on the rear quarter panels before the
back wheels and the key to the boot is embedded in the last zero of
the 2000 model plate. Fantastico! 14-inch Fiat wheels look to be in
good condition. The tan canvas soft top has a plastic window which
is clear. We note a small tear on the top and it could benefit from
some deep cleaning. The paint has various blemishes, most notably
at the door gap, and other areas of invasive rust. Please view the
photo set for images for severity and locations.
Interior
Tan leather might be the best contrasting color for black
exteriors, and we're greeted with leather bound door panels in tan
with a cap of black. The bucket seats and their stitched pattern
are in good condition and also might benefit from a deep cleaning
and conditioning. The rear bench is small and picks up on the
stitched pattern of the front. The 3 spoke Fiat steering wheel
appears to be in good condition and our eyes are drawn to the wood
lined dashboard. It's here that black faced gauges take center
stage and relay information critical to the sports car driving
experience. The center panel contains some control knobs and idiot
lights including one that reads "Ex Gas Sensor" which illuminates
when an oxygen sensor notes abnormal conditions in the exhaust gas.
An AM/FM/Cassette player is located just under this panel followed
by a lighter, map light, and hazard light indicator. The wood door
on the glove box is in beautiful condition and houses the exotic
"Pininfarina Spider 2000" dash plaque. We note two cracks that go
from front to back on the dash cover. The floor mounted shifter has
a smooth wood knob and tan leather boot, also set in a wood panel.
Vent controls flank a parking brake in a plastic base that could
use some restoration. The saddle floor covering is fairly dirty as
are the protective carpeted mats.
Drivetrain
Our car has a 2.0 liter DOHC inline 4 cylinder engine that was
factory rated at 101 horsepower. It is fuel injected with the Bosch
Jet L-tronic system and is tied to a 5-speed manual transmission
sending power to the rear wheels and 3.90 gears. Power brakes are
found on the vehicle, disc up front and drums in the rear. The
engine bay is what we would qualify as driver condition with some
metal parts showing surface rust.
Undercarriage
Driver quality here as well with areas of surface rust including
the front control arm, brake backing plates, and cross member. The
single exhaust flows into a stock style muffler then exits in the
rear. Independent suspension with coil springs is up front while
the rear suspension consists of trailing arms, coil springs, and a
panhard bar. The undercarriage is relatively dry but we do note an
open rust hole in the floorboard.
Drive-Ability
101 horsepower doesn't sound like much but is a small and nimble
sports car it's all you really need. The car runs out well and
although the top was up, we could imagine this is quite the open
air ride. The suspension keeps the car planted in turns and the
power brakes keep things under control.
Here's an Italian convertible with relatively low miles and in need
of a bit of TLC, but having all the bones in place to make a great
weekend toy. There's a wide network with whom you can interact in
the Fiat Club of America and many of them get together once a year
for their national meet, the Fiat Freakout. This year, in June in
Greenville, North Carolina. Grab this rare '82 and head on
down!
ZFAAS00B0C5000269
Z-Italy
F-Fiat
A-Passenger Car
AASOB-Spider 2000, 2.0 Liter DOHC I4
0-Check Digit
B-1982
5-San Giorgio, Canavese, Italy Assy Plant
000269-Sequential Unit Number
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