1982 Fiat 124 Spider 2000

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Hagerty Marketplace is honored to offer a selection of vehicles from The SugarCreek Collection. This private collection in southwestern Ohio is supported by its own in-house restoration and maintenance shop, with a full-time staff of craftsmen. The passion of one car enthusiast can be benefited by all to enjoy, as cars return to the road after extensive builds and care. The garage is a true spectrum of car enthusiast dreams, ranging from unfinished restorations to million-dollar builds, American muscle to European classic, drag racers to off-road machines. There is truly something for everyone in SugarCreek.   

This selection of vehicles offered by SugarCreek feature premium American classics, as well as a wide assortment of European enthusiast cars.   

*  *  *    The 1982 Fiat 124 Spider marked a pivotal transition in the life of the beloved Italian roadster. Originally introduced in 1966, the Spider had evolved through several mechanical and cosmetic updates. By 1982, it was known as the Spider 2000, featuring a 2.0-liter DOHC inline-four engine with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection, producing around 102 horsepower. 

This model year was significant because it was the final year Fiat officially marketed the Spider. In mid-1982, production was handed over to Pininfarina, the design house responsible for the car’s original styling and manufacturing. Pininfarina continued building the car under its own name, branding it as the Pininfarina Spider Azzurra for the U.S. market and Spidereuropa for Europe. 

The 1982 Spider retained its classic proportions, elegant lines, and nimble handling. It featured four-wheel disc brakes, a five-speed manual transmission, and a simple, user-friendly convertible top. Optional features included air conditioning, leather seats, and alloy wheels. 

As Fiat exited the U.S. market, the 1982 Spider became a collector’s milestone—representing the end of an era for Fiat and the beginning of a new chapter for Pininfarina. Their brochure stated, “The Spider 2000 is the ultimate expression of Italian design and engineering—crafted by Pininfarina, powered by Fiat.” 

Highlights 

• Offered from The SugarCreek Collection 

• Finished in Nero (Black) FX8 

• Powered by a 2.0-liter DOHC Inline-Four  

• Five-speed manual transmission  

Features 

• Recent maintenance includes: 

  • Vehicle Battery  

  • Oil change   

  • Flushed the cooling system replaced thermostat  

  • Coolant temperature switch sender   

  • Replaced the cooling fan thermos switch   

  • Replaced vehicle overheat sender switch  

  • Pinion seal   

  • Both U-joints in the drive shaft   

  • Center support bearing on driveshaft   

  • The fuel sender and fuel pump   

  • Fuel injection temp sensor Connector   

  • Rewired the reverse light switch harness   

  • Replace the column for the wipers and turn signal inoperative  

  • Replaced the steering wheel horn adapter hub  

  • Passenger headlamp   

  • Replaced the hazards flasher relay  

  • Trunk lock cylinder   

  • Installed the washer fluid system reservoir   

  • Performed a four-wheel brake system flush  

Known Imperfections 

• Radio does not have any connectors behind the dash for it to plug in. Radio is from a Mercedes   

• Driver’s door latch is broken internally, causing the door to be harder to open   

• The convertible top cover has a rip in it 

• Creases in driver’s side convertible top cloth 

• Rear window warped 

• Cuts and holes in seats 

• Dash cracked 

• Steering wheel oxidized 

• Console rusty and torn 

• Radio bezel missing 

• Trunk paint bubbled 

• Luggage rack rusty 

• Grille rusty 

• Bumper oxidized  

• Crack in the frame on the driver’s front cradle    

• Door chime is inoperative 

Included 

• Two 2 sets of keys for ignition and for trunk lock 

Ownership History 

This 1982 Fiat 124 Spider 2000 joined The SugarCreek Collection in September 2019 

Additional Notes 

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty. 

Contact: Matt Lowney    Phone: 623.308.2640    email: mlowney@hagerty.com