Description
Extremely rare, genuine 124 2. 0l Spider Pininfarina Turbo car, been in storage for a number of years. Bodywork is in amazing rust free condition, has small areas of micro blistering (see photos) otherwise paintwork is in superb condition.
Due to being in storage for an extended period of time, the car will naturally need some recommissioning such as new fluids, filters, cam belt and check brakes.
Engine turns over perfectly fine on the key but will not fire up, no attempt has been made to find cause, but would suspect either stale fuel, seized fuel pump, clogged injectors and/ or electrical issue etc
In 1981 a special edition 124 2000 was produced to commemorate Pininfarina’s 50th anniversary. 1000 cars were sold with leather interiors, Abarth style wheels and metallic paint.
The 2000 spec. car with fuel injection, 8. 2:1 compression, and high ratio final drive returns 35 mpg – but couldn’t rev. much beyond 5200rpm. Perhaps as a result of ‘customer pressure’, and with the agreement of Fiat Motors North America, Legend Industries (of New York State) were contracted to provide 1200 turbo conversions.
The requirement was to comply with emissions regulations, maintaining fuel economy and generate about 125bhp. Converted cars were marketed as the Fiat Turbo Spider. Warner IHI of Japan were chosen to provide the turbo (already involved on the Uno Turbo project).
It was a compact and lightweight turbo, though for the level of boost an intercooler was not considered necessary. The standard Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection was modified to enrich the mixture, and a Lambda sensor was added to the turbine housing output casing. The 124 Turbo package also included Cromadora 14in wheels plus coach work stripes and badges.
Possibly only a handful left worldwide and probably the only one in the UK
Happy to take viewings, however, only from serious buyers and absolutely no timewasters and/ or tyre kickers
