Fabbrica Italiana Automobili di Torino (or Fix It Again Tony if you were in the UK, or Fehler In Alle Teile if you were in Germany). Despite being criticised sometimes for their build quality, they made some terrific cars with great engines that drove really well. My 131 Mirafiori Sport was brilliant (especially in bright orange!).
Everyone knows Fiat stands for Fix It Again Tony. They are weekend cars. As in you drive them on the weekend and spend the rest of the week trying to fix what broke.
It's missing part of the name...it's pininfarina...that's the name of the designer who also design for alfa romeo and ferrari. I had one just like it back in the eighties in orange/tan top and fuel injection. Replaced with webbers and for what is worth, they sell anywhere from $20,000 to $30,000...treat it with respect.
No its newer then that, it looks like an 80 something. Plastic door mirrors wouldnt be available in 1970. I thought one of the hacks said it was an 80 or 78 at the beginning but I could be wrong
It's a 1979, first year of the 2.0 liters engine. I know because of the badge next to the license plate. It reads 2000 and because it's carbureted it's not an 80 or 81 which were fuel injected. I own a 1979.
I wanted a 73 124spyder when I was a Jr in college in 1973 …my mom had a fit, so I ended up with a 73 Nova SS Hatch… which is in my garage right now… I did hold forth with a pita 72 TR6 for a while…🙃
I had a 1981, and the timing belt bustted… lucky it’s not an interference engine… Mine had the automatic that i learned later was supplied by the Chevy chevette
sorry if I butt in you could have put brake fluid in the cylinders and let it take effect for 2 days then towed it with the car and surely the engine would have unlocked without dismantling everything probably the engine blocked because the head gasket burned sorry again Alessandro from Rome
Fix It Again Tony! Freaking (or another F term!) Italian Automotive Technology! Man, those things can either be really fun, or your worst nightmare! Just started watching, so we'll see which one....
I suppose every engine you get hold of is equally doomed luckily you all stay together- if you split up you could destroy 3 times as many but I bet Elon is proud of you
Fabbrica Italiana Automobili di Torino (or Fix It Again Tony if you were in the UK, or Fehler In Alle Teile if you were in Germany). Despite being criticised sometimes for their build quality, they made some terrific cars with great engines that drove really well. My 131 Mirafiori Sport was brilliant (especially in bright orange!).
Everyone knows Fiat stands for
Fix
It
Again
Tony. They are weekend cars. As in you drive them on the weekend and spend the rest of the week trying to fix what broke.
Unorthodox... but, hey, whatever works! If there's not too much rust, that's a keeper!
Awesome episode. Love that you are reviving these cars. Beautiful Fiat.
What a great channel I love the will it run and drive home videos watching from Australia just subscribed
It's missing part of the name...it's pininfarina...that's the name of the designer who also design for alfa romeo and ferrari. I had one just like it back in the eighties in orange/tan top and fuel injection. Replaced with webbers and for what is worth, they sell anywhere from $20,000 to $30,000...treat it with respect.
Yes, Pininfarina: probably the most famous mass-production car designer of all time
I love those little Fiats! Wish I could find one like that for $300. Good job.
you guys are awesome....good job....fun video...... can't wait for more
The back seat was added to help lower insurance. Not really functional, but filled a role.
I think that’s a 1969-70, from 1971 on it had bumps on the hood, it’s a very good engine, with stiffer valve springs it’s a ripper!
No its newer then that, it looks like an 80 something. Plastic door mirrors wouldnt be available in 1970. I thought one of the hacks said it was an 80 or 78 at the beginning but I could be wrong
It's a 1979, first year of the 2.0 liters engine. I know because of the badge next to the license plate. It reads 2000 and because it's carbureted it's not an 80 or 81 which were fuel injected. I own a 1979.
I wanted a 73 124spyder when I was a Jr in college in 1973 …my mom had a fit, so I ended up with a 73 Nova SS Hatch… which is in my garage right now… I did hold forth with a pita 72 TR6 for a while…🙃
I had a 1981, and the timing belt bustted… lucky it’s not an interference engine… Mine had the automatic that i learned later was supplied by the Chevy chevette
The original I talian stallion!!. Well done guys 😎
sorry if I butt in you could have put brake fluid in the cylinders and let it take effect for 2 days then towed it with the car and surely the engine would have unlocked without dismantling everything probably the engine blocked because the head gasket burned sorry again Alessandro from Rome
That's awesome
FIAT is the most important Italian car manufacturer ever. By "Spyder" in Italy we simply mean the cabriolet model, or with a soft top 😀
How did curiosity what was your top speed toward the end of the video it look like y'all were doing a pretty good little clip
We had it up to 60 mph 😁
Too fun!!!!
Interesting fact, the outer door handles on these are the same ones fitted to the Ferrari Mondial
You really dont know much about cars if you dont know about Pininfarina 😂
Fix It Again Tony! Freaking (or another F term!) Italian Automotive Technology! Man, those things can either be really fun, or your worst nightmare! Just started watching, so we'll see which one....
I have a 1977 Honda goldw8ng that needs your help
Where are you from?
It’s cool that your mum lives at 124 and the car is a 124 spider.
I noticed that, too.
is it me but i thought it was left hand drive. and then its right hand drive ?
Sorry we had the front facing camera on for a bit. It’s left hand drive.
I suppose every engine you get hold of is equally doomed luckily you all stay together- if you split up you could destroy 3 times as many but I bet Elon is proud of you
Fiat not fiart lol