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Moretti's were based on a Fiat platform, but they were only available as hard-tops and were powered by the standard Fiat 1.6L TC engine. z-man got it! It's a Fiat Dino Spider, and I believe it is a 1968 judging by the sidemarker position. Known by some as the "poor man's Ferrari" since it was jointly developed by the two companies, and since it featured the Ferrari V-6 powerplant.
Six pages of info, starting here:
http://www.ritzsite.net/Fiat_Dino/01_Fiat_Dino.htm
(I think this site features the same car that I posted)
D&J - Nice curves, and very racey looking with the checkers! I'm guessing manufactured around 1980-ish. Sure would like some "spirited" driving with that ride...
I currently own a 1975 Fiat 124 Spider, and }{arlequins comment about rust really strikes home. After I first bought the car, my first task was to remove the interior and have the floor pan sandblasted. I had to weld in new floor pans and seat rails, and had the floor coated with Rhino-Liner to prevent future rust. It's now solid and a lot of fun to drive (but not as much fun as the 911
). Maintenance, though, I have had no trouble with. I've been driving it for approx 4 years and have had no breakdowns.
Some more Italians that I like:
This Fiat 500 just looks like a lot of (slow) fun!
A one-off prototype, producing 300hp @ 20k rpm? It must be a ___________.
Another concept car, it was the first car ever featuring scissor doors. It's a 1968 ____________.
