#Fiat124SportSpider

The Fiat 124 Sport Spider is a 2+2 convertible sports car, presented to the public in November 1966 at the Salone dell’Automobile in Torino, and it replaced the previous "1500 S" and "1600 S" sports models in the lineup. The Sport Spider was built on the shortened chassis (unlike the coupé) of the 124 sedan, and equipped with the sedan's 4-cylinder engine, enlarged to 1438 cc, in a twin-cam version, powered by a dual-barrel carburetor, capable of delivering 90 hp at 6500 rpm. The timing system, advanced for its time, used a rubber toothed belt. The cylinder head was aluminum, of the “crossflow” type. The declared top speed was 170 km/h, a figure also surpassed in Quattroruote's road test. The engine later saw continuous evolution in displacement (up to 1995 cc) and fuel systems (carburetors, injection, supercharging) until 1985, when production ended. This family of engines, designed by former Ferrari chief engineer Aurelio Lampredi, became one of the longest-lasting engines in automotive history and powered many famous competition cars, including the 124 Abarth Rally. The Fiat 124 Sport Spider came standard with a new five-speed gearbox. The chassis featured a rear suspension modified at the attachment points with two pairs of longitudinal struts, replacing the previous "cross" layout to improve driving precision, and a brake booster. Each axle was fitted with a stabilizer bar. Designed and later produced by Pininfarina, the spider’s design was the work of Tom Tjaarda. By 1969, the 124 Spider had become the most affordable car with a twin-cam engine, four-wheel disc brakes, and other features typically found in higher-end models. In 1969, the second series was introduced, recognizable by the bulges on the hood, while the third series hit the market in 1972. At the end of its production run, the 124 Spider was removed from FIAT’s lineup, and production was handed over to Pininfarina.

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