Fiat : 124 spider

Model Introduction

The Fiat 124 Spider, styled by Tom Tjaarda at Pininfarina, debuted in 1966 as a compact roadster with elegant lines and lively twin-cam engines. It shared its underpinnings with the 124 saloon but delivered a much more spirited, open-air driving experience.

Magazine Articles

  • CAR Magazine cover

    Fiating about in Turin

    How to make an exciting little sports car out of a very pedestrian family saloon: add 300cc and a belt-driven overhead cam conversion plus neat if uninspired Pininfarina styling. So!

    CAR Magazine · January 1967
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    Spider Sweet

    The dashing Spider Europa, Pininfarina's version of the Fiat 124 Sport, stands a fine chance of reaching the British market in right-hand-drive form now that the Italian coachbuilding company are firmly in command of production

    CAR Magazine · November 1982
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    Spider Hot

    Packing supercharger, wider P7-tyred wheels and tauter suspension set-up the Abarth version of the Spider Europa gives an already fine car the performance and road manners of a truly great sports machine

    CAR Magazine · November 1982