The 124 spider was designed by Tom Tjaarda for carrozzeria Pininfarina for Fiat and was in production from 1966 to 1982. From 1983 to 1985 Pininfarina produced the spider for the US market as the Pininfarina Azzurra Spider.
This 1985 Pininfarina Spider and is a rust free, last year example. I am the second owner and have owned the car for 29 years.
OEM features include Lampredi designed DOHC 2.0 fuel injected engine, a five-speed manual transmission, Cromodora 14″ “turbo” wheels, tan leather upholstery, blue metallic paint (876 Azzurro Met), and power windows.
Paint and exterior
Many new and upgraded parts, including Abarth bumperettes (OEM bumpers included), K and N performance intake, lowering springs with KYB struts (OEM springs included), Madrone Burl dash, tan canvas top, master cylinder, battery, new leather seats, 95 amp alternator, stainless steel performance exhaust, and a recently rebuild transmission (with a lightened flywheel) by Jon Logan at Midwest 124. Service history and shops manual included.
Upholstery and interior
Leather seat covers are new & were professionally installed. Reinforced seat back on drivers seat to prevent the common seat frame failure. The worn & cracked OEM leather seat covers are included . After market carpet installed several years ago, sun damaged OEM carpet included in the sale. Madrone Burl veneer installed on the wood dash parts. LED gauge lights bulbs replace OEM bulbs. Aftermarket Pininfarina shift knob. Unmolested kick panels, OEM kick panels with speaker cut outs are included.
Mileage
The car has averaged less than 2000 miles per year. Timing belt, tensioner and water pump were replaced in 2024.
Wheels and tires
Wheels are the OEM Cromodora 14″ “turbo” wheels. The tires are Hankook and installed in 2012.
Brakes
Master cylinder was replaced in 2020. Pads and rotors are older (2012) but have a lot of life left. The brake lines have been replaced with braided steel lines.
Transmission
Transmission was rebuilt in 2016 by Jon Logan at Midwest 124. The clutch and flex joint was also replaced and a lightweight alum flywheel was installed. A short shifter was installed in 2012.
