1970 Fiat 850 Sport Spyder on 2040-cars

Year:1970 Mileage:68000

Location:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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You are bidding on a 1970 Fiat 850 Spyder. EBay Listings for the Fiat 850 Spyder have become scarce over the last few years and should continue to decline as restorable examples have been bought up. These cars are pure fun to throw into turns, dip into the throttle, and push near the edge of tire grip. It's unusual coil spring independent rear suspension and single leaf spring front end combined with the rear engine, rear wheel drive work great together. My preference is top down during the day in the winter, top down at night in the summer, right and left handers in any season. I've owned the car for 10 years after purchasing it on the West Coast. I have done almost nothing to the body or interior other than cleaning and minor repairs. The convertible top is new and, just like the car, has lived it's entire stationary life during my ownership in my garage. All the glass is perfect. The door hinges have been rebuilt. EVERY light, small or large works, and all the gauges work. Wipers, courtesy lights, horn, dimmer, hi-low switch, idiot lights, heater motor high and low, and the cigarette lighter all work. Door locks work, windows crank properly, and that is an NOS Vitaloni mirror on the driver's side. It has three new tires (don't ask) and a spare along with the original Fiat tool kit. The list of things done to mechanicals is extensive and includes:

Professionally rebuilt head with new valves, springs and fluxed for defects (none found)
Rebuilt carb with slightly oversized jets
Electric fuel pump
Rebuilt/recored radiator with new water pump, hoses, thermostat, and I've plumbed an under car cooler into the system (see photos)
Removed and professionally relined gas tank
Professionally rebuilt transmission including gaskets, seals, syncros, bearings (shifts perfectly)
New clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing
New drive axels
Rebuilt brakes including: new pads, shoes, wheel cylinders, rotors and master cylinder and turned drums (brake feel and power is very nice)
New Muffler
I'm forgetting probably a dozen other replacements/rebuilds but will add as my recall improves

Addition of the under car cooler was needed to drive in our toasty 95 degree summers.

Negative items: There is one baseball size area of rust directly behind the gas pedal and some rust around the master cylinder. This is the result of someone spilling brake fluid around the master, which then ran down a drain hole into a flexible drain hose, ate through the drain hose (NOS hose has replaced it) and fell on the floor board. The rust around the master has been treated, I will leave it to the next owner to fix the floor board. The seams on the seats are starting to come apart so it is time for some repair. Otherwise the seats show little wear. The floor liner has seen better days. These can be purchased as a kit or replaced with carpets.

Please note that the vehicle is sold as is, where is, without any warranty. I have tried to be thorough describing the vehicle as possible. I am happy to answer questions. A $500 pay pal deposit is required within two days by the winning bidder. The balance must be paid in 5 days by cash or by certified bank check and shipping will not commence until my bank has verified non returnable receipt of the funds. Buyer is responsible for shipping but I will assist in any way I can.

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