Fiat Spider 2000 | 1981

Fiat Spider 2000 | 1981

Highlights:

– 2.0-litre four-cylinder twin-cam engine, petrol, 5-speed manual transmission

– 38454 miles on the odometer

– Silver paintwork with burgundy interior

– US-market specification car that remained in Europe according to the seller

– Wooden steering wheel and wood-trimmed dashboard

The private seller offers for sale this 1981 Fiat Spider 2000, powered by a 2.0-litre twin-cam four-cylinder engine, paired with a five-speed manual transmission. It is finished in a handsome colour combination of silver paintwork with a burgundy interior, which contrasts beautifully with the black soft top. The odometer reads 38454 miles. According to the seller, this is one of only two Spiders built for the American market that were never exported from Europe, making it an interesting and unusual example.

The cabin has the charm that Spider enthusiasts love, with a wood-rimmed steering wheel, a wood-trimmed dashboard with round instruments and burgundy seats and door panels. The US-market specification brings the distinctive federal bumpers and the fuel-injected 2.0-litre engine that was introduced for the American market in 1980. With its black soft top, the car is ready for open-air driving.

The Fiat 124 Sport Spider was introduced in 1966 and was designed by Pininfarina, with Tom Tjaarda responsible for its clean and elegant lines. It combined Italian style with a lively twin-cam engine designed by Aurelio Lampredi, all-round disc brakes and a five-speed gearbox, a specification that was remarkably advanced for an affordable sports car of its time. The Spider enjoyed a production run of almost two decades, and from the mid-1970s it was built primarily for the United States, where it became one of the most popular European sports cars. In later years the car was sold as the Spider 2000, and production eventually passed to Pininfarina itself.

On the road, the Spider 2000 offers exactly what makes a classic Italian cabriolet so appealing: a free-revving engine, precise five-speed gearbox, light and communicative handling and the pleasure of driving with the top down. Easy to maintain and supported by a strong enthusiast community, this silver Spider with its burgundy interior is an attractive and characterful way to enjoy classic Italian open-top motoring.

Condition of the bodywork & paint

4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.

Condition of the interior

3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.

Technical condition

4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.

Overall condition

4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.

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This car is currently located in: Groningen province, the Netherlands.

This car drives, brakes and shifts.

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