1978 Fiat 124 Spider Convertible 2-Door 1.8L

1978 Fiat 124 Spider w/48 K Miles

Up for sale is a very presentable and fun-to-drive 1978 Fiat 124 Spider.

It is a sharp looking roadster that is looking for a good home.

This car is owned. serviced and maintained by Midwest-Bayless Italian Auto.
North America's premier Fiat specialists.

It is an unhacked. 80 to 85-point car that runs. drives and looks great.

>>This is a relisted item.

Previous auction sale was cancelled after winning bidder
decided not to view. purchase or pick up vehicle.

You can spend a lot more money and hundreds of hours trying to make
a "ran-when-parked" specimen look and drive like this one. or you can jump in and start driving right now!

The Fiat 124 Spider is an affordable. classic Italian sports car. which when compared

feature-for-feature to any other mid-70 s roadster. is found to be more spacious. better handling

and more affordable to maintain or improve. Fiat 124 Spiders have traditionally been under-valued against other makes. but those prices are now starting to rise due to Fiat's return to North America.

This vehicle has been owned. serviced and driven for a few hundred miles prior to sale by Midwest-Bayless Italian Auto. a parts and service specialist for Fiat and Lancia cars.

The odometer shows only 48 K miles. In short. it is now ready to become someone's reliable rag-top summer fun-car.

The crossflow DOHC 1800 cc engine runs great and has excellent performance. The chassis rides comfortably around town or on the highway. It has a very presentable exterior and interior. with a simplified engine bay. This is a reliable. 'unhacked'. mechanically sound car that has a few minor cosmetic blemishes. With a little elbow grease. it could be a show winner. It is a great starting point for a first-time Fiat owner. or existing Fiat enthusiast.

Body

The car is in its original Giallo color. It has an older respray. and features black painted pin-striping.

It is a "5-footer" car that turns heads as is. but needs a fresh paint job to be a show winner.

The body does not have evidence of previous collision damage. This car was driven in the elements for a period of time. and repairs to the fender
arches and rear quarter panels have been made.

The hood. doors and decklid
however. are pristine.

A few small chips have been touched up. and a bubble or two are present in the lower fender arches.

This car has minor cosmetic issues to resolve if and when it is repainted. but is not a "rust bucket".

Brightwork is in great condition. bumpers are solid. all ends intact. The floorpans are EXCELLENT and unrepaired.

Shock towers have a couple of blemishes. but are
not in any way "structurally compromised".

Engine

This car has an extremely clean engine bay with 1800 cc engine DOHC engine. rebuilt 32 ADFA mechanical carburetor. mechanical fuel pump. fresh valve lash adjustment. new timing belt. tensioner and v-belt.

This car has the desirable single-plane intake manifold and a 4-2-1 exhaust manifold for increased performance.

Motor runs great. starts easily every time. no smoke or knocks. Note that this is a hard-to-find 49-State car that was not originally fitted with a catalytic converter! Air injection system has been >neatly

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