1978 Fiat

124 SPIDER Convertible

4 - Cyl.

Manual

124CS10130247

Gasoline

HOW MUCH WOULD A TRIUMPH SPITFIRE OR AN M.G. BE WORTH IF IT HAD A DUAL OVERHEAD CAM HEMISPHERICAL ALUMINUM HEAD. AND A 2200 C.C. ENGINE WITH APPROXIMATELY 185 TO 190 H.P. A REAL CLOSE RATIO 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION, 4 WHEEL DISK BRAKES. AND A CONVERTIBLE TOP THAT GOES UP OR DOWN WITH ONE HAND IN LESS THAN A MINUTE. AND ALL THE GOOD THINGS THAT COME WITH OWNING A REAL CLASSIC SPORTS CAR. IF I GOT YOUR ATTENTION GOOD READ ON THANK YOU. THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION HIGH BIDDER WILL WIN. FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I HAVE OWNED 7 FIAT SPIDERS IN THE LAST 25 YEARS OR SO AND THIS ONE IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST ONE AND MOST SPECIAL UNIQUE OF THEM ALL. I AM A RETIRED MECHANIC AND HAVE DONE MANY THINGS TO IMPROVE IT. IT HAS BEEN MY LOVE PROJECT. IT IS TRULY AN AWESOME AND UNIQUE SPORTS CAR. IN MY OPINION EVEN SURPASSING IN EVERY WAY MANY OTHER SPORTS CARS. THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS WERE CUSTOM MADE AND FIT THE BODY TIGHTER TO ENHANCE THE NATURAL GREAT STYLE OF THIS CLASSIC. I ADDED BULL-IT TYPE REAR VIEW MIRRORS AND PAINTED IT FERRARI FLY YELLOW. THESE FIATS HAVE VERY LITTLE FLOOR INSULATION FROM THE FACTORY AND IN THE FLORIDA SUMMER HEAT YOUR FEET CAN GET TOASTY, NOT IN THIS ONE. I PUT SOME VERY SPECIAL HEAT INSULATION AND DOUBLE CARPET NOW ITS WAY COOLER. I CAN DRIVE THIS CAR IN THE 95+ HEAT IN THE SUMMER AND FEEL COMFORTABLE. I ALSO CHANGED THE GAUGES TO THE 140 M.P.H AND 7,000 R.P.M TACHOMETER. IT HAD ONE OF THOSE STUPID 85 M.P.H. SPEEDOMETER THAT READ 62K. THE ONE I INSTALLED CAME FROM A SPIDER WITH 65K. CLOSE ENOUGH. SINCE THE RESTORATION I HAVE ENJOYED THIS SPIDER A LITTLE MORE THAN 25K. I ALSO PUT A GREAT FEELING STEERING WHEEL ON IT, AND A 1972 BLACK ROUND SHIFTER BALL. I ALSO INSTALLED A PADDED ROLL BAR WITH A LIGHT THAT COMES ON WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOORS, LOOKS REAL NICE AT NIGHT WITH THE TOP DOWN. THE FACTORY VINYL SEATS GET HOT AND HAVE NO GRIP OR SUPPORT. SO I RESEARCHED TILL I FINALLY FOUND A GREAT FITTING AND SUPPORTIVE CLOTH BUCKET SEAT THAT ACTUALLY LOOKS FANTASTIC IN THIS CAR. I MUST SAY THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS OLD, YOU CAN GET ONE NEW STARTING AT ABOUT $200 AND UP. I NEVER DRIVE THIS CAR IF I THINK I AM GOING TO NEED IT, I ALWAYS DRIVE WITH THE TOP DOWN. I LOVE FLORIDA. THE BODY WAS DONE 6 YEARS AGO AND WAS A VERY GOOD PROFESSIONAL PAINT JOB . I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT AND ALWAYS STAYS IN THE GARAGE WITH A COVER, BUT I DO ENJOY THIS CAR SO ITS NOT A SHOW CAR ANYMORE. BUT IT STILL LOOKS REAL GOOD AND AWESOME. NOW TO WHAT MAKES IT GO AND GO IT DOES. ITS GOT A 2000 C.C ENGINE WITH 10 TO 1 .30 OVER PISTONS AND THE CRANK HAS BEEN STROKED TO PRODUCE PROXIMATELY 2,200 C.C. BLUEPRINTED AND BALANCED WITH A LIGHTENED FLYWHEEL AND VICKS RACING CLUTCH KIT. VICKS MOTOR-CROSS CAMS AND KIT. LONG TUBE EQUAL LENGTH HEADER AND CRANE ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTOR. HAS A DUAL WEBBER 40 SET UP, WITH K& N FILTERS. THESE CARBS ARE SET UP PERFECT. I HAVE OWNED SPIDERS WITH FUEL INJECTION AND WANTED TO GET THAT SMOOTH DRIVABILITY, THESE CARBURETORS ARE SET UP LIKE THAT, VERY SMOOTH POWER , I CAN GO AL THE WAY DOWN TO 20 M.P.H. IN 5TH GEAR AND ACCELERATE WITHOUT ANY HESITATION, VERY NICE. THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION HAD ALL NEW SYNCROS INSTALLED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO AND SHIFTS LIKE BUTTER. THESE SPIDERS CAME WITH 3.90 REAR GEARS, NOT THE BEST TO CRUISE AT 75+ IN THE INTERSTATE. I INSTALLED A 3.54 REAR GEAR AND REBUILT THE ENTIRE REAR END, FOR A MORE RELAXED HIGHWAY DRIVING EXPERIENCE. NOW HIGH SPEED CRUISING IS FUN AGAIN. EVERY RUBBER SUSPENSION PIECE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH DELRUM HARD PLASTIC ALONG WITH LARGER FRONT AND REAR SWAY BARS, 1 1/2 INCH LOWER SPRINGS AND SPECIAL SHOCKS. ITS GOT LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM WHEELS AND NEW 195 X 14 X 60 BRIG STONES. AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS CUSTOM MADE 2 1/2 INCH WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO INCREASED GROUND CLEARANCE AND QUIET. YOU CAN HEAR THE WEBBERS MORE THAN THE EXHAUST SWEET. IF YOU ARE STILL WITH ME YOU MUST BE INTERESTED SORRY BUT THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL CAR AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW IT. ITS A BEAUTIFUL DRIVER A CAR YOU ENJOY EVERY-TIME. IT IS SO MUCH NICER TO DRIVE THAN A FACTORY ORIGINAL IN EVERY WAY. BETTER RIDE, OUTSTANDING ACCELERATION AND HANDLING, MORE COMFORT, CRUISES ON THE HIGHWAY SMOTHER AND QUIETER. GREAT LOOKS THAT ABSOLUTELY TURNS HEADS AND KEEPS PEOPLE ASKING QUESTIONS AND ADMIRING IT. GREAT GAS MILEAGE TOO I AVERAGE 26 TO 30 M.P.G, I WILL LET THE PICTURES SAY THE REST. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE NOW TO OWN IT GOOD LUCK. MOTOR ENGINE ,TRANSMISSION, ALL IS GOOD NO SMOKE, NO NOISES, NO OIL LEAKS, ODOMETER SAYS 90,700 BUT THE ENTIRE CAR HAS LESS THAN 26,000 MILES. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE AUCTION. BUT I HAVE TO SAY AS IS NO WARRANTY. PAY PAL ONLY PLEASE. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING I WILL HELP AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. WINNER TO PAY $500 DEPOSIT WITHIN 48 HOURS TO SECURE CAR, THE REST IN 7 DAYS OR SOONER PLEASE. BID WITH CONFIDENCE THIS IS A GEM OF A CAR. for some reason i dont know of, ebay cant find the vin on my fiat let me assure you i have in my hands a clear and clean florida tittle and have had the car registered and tag in my name for many years. i double checked vin # on door tag, tag that is located in firewall and also the factory stamped # above firewall all match and all is good. thank you for looking.