1966 FIAT Other

Convertible

1481cc 4cyl

5 speed manual

118k 044612

Clear

Gasoline

California car with the original black plates. I purchased this car from a collector in San Diego that had 5 of them he had planned on restoring. Because of health issues & other circumstances he decided to sell. I was given my choice of the 5 . Since none were running at the time & knowing of the rust issues common to most Italian cars of this era {especially ragtops} , my choice was easy. this car had it's original paint & virtually no rust. Floorboards, rockers, battery box & spare tire bay , all solid and original. I'm sure the hardtop helped save the inside & the underside appears to have been heavily undercoated at some point in it's life(possibly at the original dealership) I have included a few pics to show how it looked when I got it. Interior was removed and reupholstered , dash was cracked so it had to be repaired & recovered. new carpet , new convertible top. Hardtop was originally gloss black , but decided to redo it in a textured black rubberized coating. Repaint was done in the original color. The left rear corner was the only spot that appeared to have been worked on before There were some minor dents that were repaired before paint. the doors hood & trunk were removed from the car for painting. The inside of the trunk was left original There are a few minor blemishes in the paint that can only be seen under close inspection. Since all of the trim is original, some areas are showing some minor pitting & could use replating ie. gauge trim rings,outer door handles & rear bumper. Tires all hold air & have plenty of tread, but they are old & should be replaced before driving any distance, Spare tire also holds air. All of the stainless side trim is there & looks great. front bumper & grille are excellent. Since the car had not run in several years, carb was removed & cleaned, fuel lines & tank cleaned & flushed. New gas was put in & the engine fired up on the first try. It has done the same thing every time since. It does not smoke , idles smooth & shifts fine thru all 5 gears. Brake shoes & pads were replaced, A new master cylinder was installed & some brake hoses were also replaced All lights & gauges work. the clock is not in the center spot & has been replaced with an ammeter. Heater wipers, horn, lighter all work. The original radio & speaker are there but the radio is either not hooked up or broken. These motors are known to be very reliable &I have found that parts are easily found on e-bay. I have owned many small convertibles from this era ie. (datsun roadster, renault caravelle, triumph, sunbeam ect.) & in my opinion this fiat is the best looking of the bunch. The lines & proportions are spot on. Your not going to win many drag races in it ,but if you're looking for a drag race you're probably not reading this.You can see how the body lines mimic the ferrari 250, which by the way, will win some drag races. But you'll have to dig a lot deeper if you want it parked in your garage! This is the final version of the 1500 spider with the increased power ( up to 83hp) and the 5 speed gearbox, The unique steering setup is actually quite responsive. This is not a concourse show-car & I am not trying to represent it as such. My hope is that the person that buys this car will fill the tank with gas, put the top down and drive it every chance they get. As with any car this old, I'm sure there will be things that will need to be sorted out over time, as the car is driven. I have tried to be as accurate as possible in my description, If you have any questions, or would like specific pics , please ask and I'll try to get back to you as soon as I can. Buyer is responsible for all shipping costs. A nonrefundable $1000 deposit is required within 24 hours of auctions end. I can assist with getting the car somewhere locally for pickup. thanks for looking & good luck