Fiat 124 Spider
Overview
| Produced: |
1966-1982, 322500 produced. |
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| Types: |
Sports,2 doors,2 seats |
Classic and Sports Car, UK
September 1998, P110
Fiat certainly made the most of its shared platform idea with the 124 based cars. In 1966 a pininfarina 124 Spider appeared with a 1438cc version of the 125's twin cam engine .The 124 Spider replaced the 1200 Cabriolet of 1959-1963 and the 1500 and 1600S built from 1960-1963. Progressively bigger engines were offered 1608cc, 1778cc and eventually 1997cc. Fiat made about 322,500 spiders before giving it to Pininfarina in 1982 who continued production with a PF badge.The 124 Spider featured a good looking two door body styled for Fiat by Pininfarina which needed little improvement throughout its long career. The car was very popular in the US where it competed with other European rivals such as the MG's and Triumphs from Britain. .
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1438cc | S4 DOHC | Fiat Twin Cam | 80mm x mm | |
| 1608cc | S4 DOHC | Fiat Twin Cam | 80mm x 80mm | |
| 1997cc | Fiat Twin Cam | |||
| 1778cc | Fiat Twin Cam |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 mph | 30 mpg | ||||
| 112 mph | 11.2 s | 110 bhp | 1608cc engine | ||
| 106 mph | 11.9 s | 90 bhp | 1438cc engine |
Auction Sales History
Magazine Articles
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Buying guide - Buy a Fiat 124 Spider |
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| Publication | Classic Cars June 2008 | |||
| Buying guide - Buy a Fiat 124 Spider- Pininfarina styling and competition pedigree add sparkle to Fiat's charismatic 124 Spider. Here's how to buy a piece of affordable alfresco fun. | ||||
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Call this progress |
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| Publication | Classic Cars July 2006 | |||
| Call this progress - It's time to stop living in the past with your classic twin-seat roadsters - the next generation has so much more to offer, or does it? It may come down to a choice between charm and efficiency. 1977 MGB Roadster, 2000 MGF, 1970 Fiat 124 Spider, 2004 Fiat Barchetta, 1971 Lotus Elan Sprint, 1991 Lotus Elan SE | ||||
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Fun, Cool, Sexy, Cheap - £3000-5000 Roadsters |
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| Publication | Classic Cars October 2004 | |||
| Fun, Cool, Sexy, Cheap - £3000-5000 Roadsters - Seventies’ style is back in vogue. £5000 could buy you any one of these fabulous roadsters. So come on, what are you waiting for? 1977 MGB Roadster, 1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible, 1974 Jensen-Healey, 1978 Fiat 124 Spider | ||||
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Our Cars - 1985 Fiat 124 Spider - Ben Field |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2004 | |||
| Our Cars - 1985 Fiat 124 Spider - Ben Field - The Fiat Spider rolls again. | ||||
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Our Cars - 1985 Fiat 124 Spider |
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| Publication | Classic Cars January 2004 | |||
| Trials and tribulations of the Classic Cars team and the cars we live with. Forget the winter blues andenjoy the driving experience. 1985 Fiat 124 Spider | ||||
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Our Cars |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2003 | |||
| Our Cars - 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0-Litre-Phil Bell. 1985 Fiat 124 Spider-Ben Field. 1972 Fiat 130 Saloon-Martin Buckley. 1969 Triumph Vitesse, 1967 Jaguar 420-Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Fiat 124 Spider |
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| Publication | Practical Classics January 2000 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Fiat 124 Spider - With a pretty Pininfarina body and tough, advanced running gear; Russ Smith finds Italy's answer to the MGB very appealing. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide Express - Fiat 124 Spider (1966-1985) |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 3 November 2010 | |||
| Buyer's Guide Express - Fiat 124 Spider (1966-1985) - Italy's answer to the perennially popular MGB. the Fiat 124 Spider makes for a much more individual choice of classic. MATT GEORGE explores their distinctive appeal. | ||||
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Twice the fun, or double the trouble? |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car November 2010 | |||
| Twice the fun, or double the trouble? - Twin-cam power gave the Fiat 124, Lotus Elan, Alfa Spider and Jensen-Healey an exotic edge, says Graeme Hurst, but did it guarantee thrills? | ||||
| Article |
Starter classic - Fiat 124 Spider |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car September 2007 | |||
| Starter classic - Fiat 124 Spider - Italy's answer to the MGB is a true classic and a practical everyday sports car, argues Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Sound in the suburbs |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car July 2005 | |||
| Sound in the suburbs - A cheap, practical roadster? Fiat pulled off the same stunt twice. Paul Hardiman compares the 124 Spider with the Barchetta. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Fiat 124 Spider |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 7th July 2004 | |||
| Road Test - Fiat 124 Spider - Built 1966-85, two-seater, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive, roadster, 1438-1995cc, 4-cyl, dohc engines. | ||||
| Article |
Classic & Sports Car November 2003 pg 160 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car November 2003 | |||
| Our Classics - Journalists offer views and updates on their cars | ||||
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Classics January 2003 pg 86 |
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| Publication | Classics January 2003 | |||
| Maintenance guide: Fiat 124 Spider. Kim Henson gets grubby with a cute Italian for a step-by-step service guide. | ||||
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Classic Car Weekly 12 September 2001 pg 8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 12 September 2001 | |||
| Buying Power. Fiat 124 Spider. More than 35 years after its launch the Fiat 124 Spider still looks great - and it ranks among the most enjoyable of all classic drivers. But, warns Richard Gunn, underneath a smart exterior can lurk expensive problems. Check with care. | ||||
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Classic & Sports Car September 2001 pg 152 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car September 2001 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Fiat 124 Sport Coupe - Buyer's guide to the pretty four-seater. | ||||
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