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Nice Driver: 1969 Fiat 850 Coupe

This 1969 Fiat 850 Coupe was restored by the previous owner roughly 7 years ago, and several chassis and underbody shots appear to support the seller’s claims it remains rust-free. Straight metal, nice paint, a clean engine bay and detailed … Continue reading →

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Scott Slusser
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9 Second Machine: 500 HP 1969 Fiat 850 Spider Drag Car

This 1969 Fiat 850 Spider runs a tube chassis and turbocharged, intercooled and fuel injected VW motor making 500 HP, and though shown without plates we gather it may even be street legal. Best ET is an impressive 8.96 @ 154.9 … Continue reading →

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Scott Slusser
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1971 Fiat 850 Special

This 1971 Fiat 850 Special (chassis 1610471) was imported from Italy by the current owner in 2012 and is said to be rust-free. Special model specs include front disc brakes, sport steering wheel, and a more powerful engine. This example is said to run and … Continue reading →

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Scott Slusser
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Forged Side Relief Pistons by fiatnutz

Forged Side Relief pistons (FSR) are made with a forging design that feature a reduced skirt width and a shorter wrist pin as compared to traditional style (sometime call full round forging.) The narrow skirt helps to minimize the contact the piston … Continue reading →

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Scott Slusser
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1967 Fiat 850 Spider Racer

This 1967 850 Spider has been prepped for vintage racing by renowned specialists Krause and England, and has logbooks going back over twenty years. The car looks to be solidly and simply built, and should prove to be easily maintained … Continue reading →

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Scott Slusser
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Banned from California: Clean 1971 Fiat 850 Special

This 1971 Fiat 850 Special looks like a nice example and was recently imported by the seller. He shares an odd story of an inability to get this 43-year-old car registered due to an emissions issue. Does this make any … Continue reading →

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Scott Slusser
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