1969 Fiat 850 Spider review from Brazil
"A lovely car. The Pinninfarina Silueti will last forever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Sometimes I experienced an over-heating of the motor. The rest was only pleasure.
General comments?
I had the pleasure of owning an 850 Spider that I purchased on the second hand in very good condition. I used it until completing my high-school graduation.
There's a lot that I miss about this car that stays on my mind even nowadays with very advanced cars. The difference is only one: the modern cars have no soul like the 850 Spider FIAT. In those days it was faster than many six or even eight cylinder heavier cars manufacturing in the USA (most like a Second-War Tank). Let's remember that the Spider had only 1/5 or even no more than 1/6 of the minor American cars motor's of those days. Think about it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1969 |
| Year of manufacture | 1969 |
| First year of ownership | 1977 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1980 |
| Engine and transmission | 850CC Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 120000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 29th August, 2006 |