Fiat 124 Spider

[Ayahuasca]

Anyone know about these cars?

Spent a day blatting one around northern Italy and fell in love with it. Beautiful engine note. Any buying tips?

[arguti]

If you are looking for a car for sale, I would try Middle Barton or DTR first; they may know of cars not advertised that may be for sale.

http://www.dtrsports.com/carsforsale.asp
http://www.middlebartongarage.com/

Mechanical bits are robust and relatively easy to sort; main issue will be rust rust and rust! Guy Croft is the Master of these engines and his book is a masterpiece in itself.

http://www.guy-croft.com/

I had a 124 Sport Coupe many moons ago and it was great.

Good Luck

[crostonian]

In addition be aware that quite a few cars have come over from the USA over the years and many had emissions equipment fitted which almost wiped out all the usable horsepower! The later Pininfarina Spidereuropas built in the 80s are supposed to rot even faster than the earlier cars, although most will have been restored at least once by now.

[Fulvisti]

That looks like an American car by the bumpers.

[no effort]

The pre 80's ones look better imo then the later ones. Get a european spec one with the small chrome bumpers.
There are several online shops in Germany that between them sell every part you would want.

I bought one 3 months ago.

[Ayahuasca]

I believe it was an American car, but it was in Italy. Had a 2 litre engine.

[wal 45]

If you go over to the Fiat Coupe Forum there is a guy on there (user name 124coupe) who I think is bit of an expert on these, he is/was the registrar for the 124 UK club as well.

Very friendly bloke and if you send him a PM I'm sure he'd be able to help, based on the South Coast.

Last time I saw him he had at least a couple of 124 Spiders (he was restoring one at the time)and some 124 Coupes as well.

[priley]

Loads of lovely early cars on Autoscout 24. Beautiful cars and very drift-able on a damp road. Avoid American imports with the heavy/ugly bumpers if possible.