1965 Fiat 1500 Spider

Convertible

4 Cylinder

Manual

0039196

Clear

You are viewing a rare 1965 Fiat Spider 1500 Low mileage "Barn Find" for restoration. Being offered at "No Reserve". Bid with confidence with my 100% positive feedback. International Buyers are welcome to bid on this rare Pinin Farina designed classic convertible. Becoming a very rare collectible model with values on the rise. Barn find example of a rare Italian convertible designed by Pinin Farina. You can see the styling cues of a vintage Ferrari when you look at the egg crate gill. Other familiar Farina styling cues are similar to Alfa Romeo Giulia and Giulietta Spiders of the same period. Ran when parked. All original needing full restoration. Vin #: 0039196 Transmission: 4 Speed Color: Blue (original color) with white interior Title: Clear "Michigan" Title **I will be adding more pictures within the next few days.** The "Fiat" has been garage and barn stored for many years. Solid example ready for a full restoration. Under the hood the "Fiat" is pretty much all original down to the original air filter Assembly. Exhaust manifold was removed, but is included. It is in non running condition and I was not able to rotate the engine and cannot confirm whether it rotates or not. It should be expected to do a full engine rebuild. Transmission goes into all of the gears. Rolls easily. The interior is all complete down to the original seats. Original factory style steering wheel in good condition. Dash is all original and not cut up and includes all of the original gauges. Door panels are in good original condition. The foam underneath the bottom portion of the seats are completely gone. Seat backs are well preserved. Jump seat area is very solid including the battery box. The Body is in solid condition but will need to be restored. Shows no evidence of being repainted or any previous body repair or bondo. Body is very straight with excellent panel fit. Both doors close nicely with no issues. Both rocker panels show rust. Both rear quarters are solid as as shown in the pictures. Has original floors that are soft in some areas and will need to be restored/repaired. Trunk is solid with a rust area at the rear wheel arch - can also be seen in jump seat picture. Front and rear wheel arches in good condition with no rust issues. Has all original trim including the rare rocker panel chrome. Windshield is free of cracks. Nose panel and grill are in good condition with evidence of any previous damage. Front and rear bumpers are straight. Front bumper shows peeling in the chrome. Rear bumper is in good original condition. Spare tire well in good condition. Very rare light blue color which is original from the factory. Has original factory wheels and hubcaps. Includes original convertible top frame. There is no convertible top however there is a convertible top boot as shown in the pictures. The Fiat is being sold in "as is" condition with no warranty expressed or implied. I cannot be held responsible for any errors or inaccuracies that may have been inadvertently been provided. ONCE AGAIN....NO RESERVE AUCTION! Please have your finds in order prior to bidding. Shipping is up to the buyer to arrange. **For International buyers, Schumacher Cargo and Logistics can handle door to door shipping to the port of your choice. As stated, the "1500 Spider" represents a wonderful opportunity for the Italian car enthusiast that is looking for a great restoration project at an affordable price. Comes with a clear Michigan title. Sold in "as is" condition with no warranty expressed or implied. I have done my best to describe the "Fiat" to the best of my ability, however there may be some things that I may have missed. It is up to the buyer to do due diligence when making a purchase online. Do not make any assumptions about anything. Ask any questions that may not have been addressed. I am not responsible for any errors or erroneous misinformation. If you would like to speak with me directly, please provide a contact number and I will get back to you. For the motivated buyer, I will consider ending the auction early for a serious offer, however I do not have a buy it now price set. The fine print: If you have 5 or less feedback transactions, you must contact me prior to bidding. A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 is due within 24 hours of the auction end. If the deposit is not received, the "Fiat" will be offered to the next highest bidder. The balance is due within 7 days of the auction end date. The car must be picked up within 10 days of the auction end date. A $10.00 per day storage fee will be charged after the 10 days unless prior arrangements have been made. For International Buyers, I have sold several vintage cars to overseas buyers with the buyers being extremely pleased with the sale. "License Plate" not included. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. I will do my best to answer any questions you may have. : On Jul-26-15 at 06:36:38 PDT, seller added the following information: The Fiat has been stored for approximately 30 years and was last running at that time. With regards to the engine, as noted in the auction description, I was not able to get the motor to rotate. Since I cannot confirm that the engine will turn, it should be expected that the engine is stuck from sitting. The engine will need to be rebuilt/gone through.