What kind of Fiat is it?

Mark_vaughn · Post by **Mark_vaughn** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:39 pm

I ran across a couple cars today. They look like Fiat Spiders, but probably '60s early '70s. The engine is in the back. 2 seaters drop tops, one did have a hard top as well though.
They are before big bumper years. And it looks like a really small engine if that helps.

Any ideas what it may be?

I didn't have a camera with me at the time. Sorry.

Gerard Del Monte · Post by **Gerard Del Monte** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:35 pm

Fiat 850 Spiders?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:36 pm

sounds like 850s

kmartin83 · Post by **kmartin83** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:01 am

I agree with the other posts - the 850s have the engines in the back I believe.

Mark_vaughn · Post by **Mark_vaughn** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:55 am

Too bad they are trashed. Even using parts from both it would take serious money to get one working car.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:12 am

are you referring to these? http://webpages.charter.net/mbouse/june ... %20016.jpg

if so, then yes. Fiat 850 is a rear engine great looking car. Underpowered, but fun to drive.

Mark_vaughn · Post by **Mark_vaughn** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:28 pm

That is it. That one is in much better shape!!

Thanks for the help everyone!!

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:35 pm

well, i'd hope they were in good shape. the blue one traveled from the east coast to mid-Missouri (where the photo was taken) to be part of FIAT FREAK OUT 2005.

By the way, FIAT FREAK OUT 2007 is coming up real soon. Are you ready?

Mark_vaughn · Post by **Mark_vaughn** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:48 pm

I think I will shoot for FFO 2010. At the pace I am going I should be comfortable driving it that far then.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:52 pm

does anyone have a quart of optimism they can spare for Mark?

C'mon Mark! you can do it. I hear the Pocono Mountains are great!! that is 2008-09