1972 Fiat 850 Spider

Description

Introduced at the 1965 Geneva International Motor Show, the Fiat 850 Spider and Coupe transformed the compact family car underpinnings into a racy sports car. The cars were terrific entries into the sports car world, offering outstanding handling thanks to their rear-engine layout. When launched, both body styles were equipped with an 843 cc engine rated at 47 horsepower but were soon upgraded in 1968 with a 903 cc inline-four rated at 52 horsepower in addition to other minor styling updates at the same time. A true sales hit with over 2.3 million Fiat 850s of all variants sold, with the wonderfully racey 850 Spiders being among the rarest, with only 140,000 sold over a seven-year period. Today, the 850 Spiders are sought after by collectors for their finely penned Bertone bodies perfectly blended with outstanding open-air driving characteristics.

Highlights

• Powered by a 903 cc inline-four-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission

• Finished in Porsche Chrome Yellow over a black vinyl interior

• The engine and transaxle are said to have been overhauled under previous ownership by Midwest-Bayless Italian Auto of Columbus, Ohio

• Upgraded engine performance thanks to a Weber 34 ICH carburetor from Pierce Manifolds, with the standard Weber 30 DIC included in the sale

• Maintenance work by the previous owner included replacing the brake master cylinder, brake lines, rotors, calipers, shock absorbers, and Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires

• Under previous ownership, the soft top, seat covers, and carpet were replaced

• Please note that while the five-digit odometer displays just under 88,000 miles at the time of listing, the true mileage is unknown

Features

• Walnut veneer dashboard

• Heater

• Four-point seat belts

• Custom aluminum pedals

• Locking glove-box

• Electric windshield wipers

• 15-inch steel wheels with chrome hubcaps

• Pivoting vent windows

• Fender-mounted radio antenna

• Manually operated windows

• Twin-spoke steering wheel

• Quick-release fuel cap

Known Imperfections

• Minor paint imperfections

• The radio has been removed from the car to increase legroom while driving

Included

• Custom leather tool roll

• Extra paint

• Workshop manual

• Instruction book

• Spare parts catalogs

• Original Weber 30 DIC carburetor

Ownership History

The current owner of this 1972 Fiat 850 Spider purchased the vehicle in May 2022.

Hagerty Marketplace has confirmed a clean title status, the owner maintains the title in hand and will send it to the Hagerty Marketplace team to be reassigned to the new owner after the auction is complete.

Optional vehicle service contract available for $1,000. Learn more about the program here. *Sales tax may be applicable.