#121 1979 Fiat 124 Spider 2000
This is a sparkling example of an incredibly fun car.
This well-sorted Spider was in long-term storage, then correctly awakened from its several-year nap. Fuel system was refreshed from tank to carburetor (which was rebuilt). Cooling system and brakes also received attention. The car was recently driven 120 miles at highway speeds with no fault found.
Fiat 124s are well-loved, for good reason. These cars have timeless Italian design sophistication and offer a surprisingly comfortable sports-car experience. One reviewer said, “A sports car doesn’t have to ride hard, beat you to death, be hard to steer and difficult to get in and out of. Fiat has proved this.” Road Test Magazine agreed: “What the Fiats offer is this: They take the roughness out of owning a sports car once and for all. They’re quiet, comfortable and smooth.”
In this 1979 model year, Fiat upped the engine size from 1756cc to 1995, and the Spider 2000 was born. While retaining the classic good looks of the Pininfarina-styled exterior, Fiat upgraded the trim, functionality and performance of the Spider.
In this example, a high-quality professionally installed Alpine head unit with amp and new speakers produces excellent sound. The red vinyl interior has been well-kept – a rarity in a 46-year-old sports car.
Equipped with its original numbers-matching Lampredi two-liter 4-cylinder and an automatic transmission, this little two-seater won’t set speed records – but will make getting from here to there a pleasurable experience!
While more than 170,000 Spiders were sold in the United States between 1968 and 1985, it is estimated that fewer than 8,000 remain – and almost none of those have such low mileage. With only 36,000 miles on the clock, this sporty little Spider is ready to give its new owner years of driving enjoyment.
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