1968 Fiat 850 Sport Coupe review from North America
"Great memories, great little car in its class"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Great and reliable little car, a mini Ferrari in all but performance at 6000 ft altitude.
The only problem I had was cylinder head gasket at about 60,000 miles. Normal; proactive maintenance essential. I changed the engine oil every 1500 miles. Oil is much cheaper than engine parts.
General comments?
Loved this car, went on many long trips in excess of 300 miles. Entered it in a few sprints and hill climbs, but not really serious competition.
Handled well, reasonable speed (about 90 mph tops).
Engine revved freely to 7000 rpm.
Had a tendency for a "light" front end on wet roads with a low fuel load.
Limited luggage space.
Would love to find another one to bring back to a good state of repair to use.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1968 |
| Year of manufacture | 1968 |
| First year of ownership | 1968 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1970 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder in line Manual |
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| Distance when acquired | 23 miles |
| Most recent distance | 79000 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat 850 |
| Date of Entry | 10th February, 2009 |