Tag Archives: Fiat

A Spider for the sqeamish ! – FIAT 124 Spider

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Way back in the Dark Ages I learned to drive in a FIAT 124 Special T, the car I’d rather have been driving is the shorter wheelbase 124 Spider.

With body work designed by Pininfarina the Spider was introduced in 1966 and production continued until 1985.

This particular model was sold as the 2000 Spider between 1979 and 1982 before production moved from FIAT to Pininfarina for three final years.

Thanks to everyone who has joined me this week, wishing you all a fabulous weekend, don’t Forget to come back now !

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Cinquecento – Fiat ‘Topolino’

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Nothing more topical to celebrate this blogs 500th visitor than this cute little Fiat 500 ‘Topolino’.

The ‘Little Mouse’ was powered by a 13 hp 4 cylinder 596 cc / 36.37 cui engine mounted ahead of the front axle.

The low, for 1937, front body line, was achieved by mounting the radiator behind the engine.

This really is a two seat vehicle but I remember hitch hiking in Italy in the 1980’s seeing these vehicles stuffed with 4 or 5 passengers always screaming and laughing with Latin joie de vivre.

Thanks to every one who has popped by over the last couple of weeks and particularly all those who have made comments, its been great fun getting “Psycho on Tyres” up and running and I hope you’ll continue to find this blog continues to entertain.

Don’t forget to come back now 🙂

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