![]() It started in 1966 with a capacity of 1438 cc, progressively increasing to 1608 cc in 1970 (although this was reduced to 1,592 cc in 1973), 1,756 cc in 1974, and finally 1,995 cc in 1979. The four-cylinder engine used in the spider and coupé is a double overhead cam, aluminum crossflow head version of the sedan's pushrod unit. The Fiat Spider 2000 ended manufacture in July 1982, and after the Italian summer holidays, production of Pininfarina-badged cars commenced in its place. Serial numbers started over from zero, while the 11th digit in the vehicle identification number was switched from an 8 to a 5. The car was manufactured by Fiat (with a Pininfarina body) in Turin until October 1981, when Pininfarina took over manufacture in their San Giorgio Canavese plant. In three years, Fiat manufactured less than 1000 CSA models, which were intended for sale to individual clients. The vehicle has a capacity of 128 hp (94 kW). Also in 1972, a sports version of the Spider debuted, required for type-approval of its rally version, and was marketed as 124 CSA (C-Spider-Abarth). The CS series Spider arrived during 1972. In July 1970, the 1.6-liter BS1 appeared this model is recognizable by its twin humps on the bonnet and bumper overriders. The early AS cars also have smaller taillights, while the BS received a mesh grille and black-rimmed gauges inside. AS models had a torque tube transmitting power to the rear wheels this crack-prone design was replaced by a trailing-arm rear axle with the second series (BS) during 1969, which was manufactured alongside the AS for the first six months of 1970. ![]() ![]() The succession of build series of the 124 were designated internally as AS, BS, BS1, CS, and CSA. The Sports Spider uses a shorter platform along with a shorter wheelbase, and in contrast to the Pininfarina-styled and manufactured spider, Fiat designed and manufactured the coupé in-house. The 124 Sport Spider, 124 Sport Coupé and 124 sedan share much of their running gear, and in the case of the coupé, platforms. The Fiat 124 Sport Spider was designed by Pininfarina and styled in-house by Tom Tjaarda. In 2015, a successor of the Fiat 124 Spider was presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show. After being retired by Fiat, Pininfarina continued the production of the model under its own brand as Pininfarina Spider Azzurra for the North American market and Pininfarina Spidereuropa for the European market for three more years, from August 1982 until 1985. Designed by and manufactured at the Italian carrozzeria Pininfarina factory, the monocoque, front-engined, rear-drive Sport Spider debuted at the November 1966 Turin Auto Show with styling by Tom Tjaarda.įiat later marketed the car as the Spider 2000 (1979–1982). The Fiat 124 Sport Spider is a convertible sports car marketed by Fiat for model years 1966–1985.
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