favolosa semplicemente stupenda quanti ricordi mio papa' ne aveva una gialla e tetto e cofani neri e ce l'hanno rubata e non l'abbiamo trovato piu' complimenti la tua e meravigliosa .
Another 850 Sport former owner, and another first car. Loved that car. Even had some modified parts....pistons and header This car is just awesome...jelly much
Mamma mia, ne ho avuta una nel 1970 gialla. Come filava, malgrado 4 sole marce e un motore aste e bilanceri, ma tiava 6500 giri senza mai sbiellare. Che corse in giro per l' Europa, che tempi e che nostalgia, . I giovani di adesso che guidano da cani quelle lavatrici con ruote di adesso, non sapranno mai cosa fossero le emozioni.di quei tempi
Back in college, I commuted 50 miles every day fall winter spring in a ‘71 850 Spyder. Only mech trouble was a cable (cant remember if throttle or trans) that snapped in extreme upper midwest cold. Reliable otherwise. But looking back, it was a TINY TINY car! Getting into it was like sliding into a slipper.
So many comments from our Italian friends! and so many "first car" stories!. My first car was also a (green) 850 Sport Coupe, that I bought in Lygon Street in about 1981 (from a falafel shop). I later put in a 12A rotary, driving through a VW Superbug transaxle and VW/Mini Minor CV joint axles. Radiator up the front. A fuel tank under each seat. Sold it to a 'kid' in Melbourne (Australia) in 1986 or 87. Saw it 3 months later on his nature strip with minor crash damage. Never heard of again.
Ho avuto ..la prima serie ..234 Fiat avorio antico.. Ne hanno fate poche di quel colore...comodissima rilassante anche nei lunghi viaggi...oggi direi che e` stato un CAPOLAVORO!!!!!!!!!!!
I had an 850! I loved it. It was like driving a go kart. Mine wasn't nearly so pretty though and was not an Abarth, but the guy I bought it from put the radiator up and added a 2 barrel Weber racing carb on it. I could never get the damn thing to stop overheating so I'm eventually sold it. Such a cute little car and a blast to drive! Thanks for sharing! I wish I had another.
Hi Tony, I got a 850 coupe 1972 , to dismantle the fuel tank do I had to take down the gearbox? Plus the starter is in an awkward place I had to take off the water pump ,radiator etc etc just a nightmare to work on it.if you can give me some tips. Thank you.
Hi, some of these jobs are tricky for sure. My car was completely stripped and everything rebuilt before installation, which hopefully means I won’t need to remove the fuel tank again !. Access to the starter on my car is not too bad, because of the radiator being at the front of the car and for me, taking the time and being patient with the job at hand helps. 👍
Hello Tony, the car has been beautiful and the project is impressive with a lot of work, I have a red Seat 850 Sport Coupe with an original 903 engine. What rims and tires do you mount? I currently have mounted a 13/7 rim and 185/60/13 tires, and I would like to lower the profile of the tire to 55/50 and also lower the width to 175, depending on the most commercial measures. Can you give me some advice about it. Thanks and enjoy the car.
Hi Jose, Thank you for your comments. The wheels I have are ‘performance super lite’ and the tyres I use are a Dunlop 205/65/R13.The wheel arches are also modified to suit the wider tyres. I prefer the larger profile which I think suits the cars period. 👍
Hi, Tony, very nice project. One question, please: The red colour, is original for FIAT or Abarth? Do you remember his code, please? It is a red colour very nice for FIAT 850 coupé, sport coupé and FIAT 124 sport coupé 1600. Regards from Spain
Thank you for your comment. Yes, the motor is a 1049 cc A112 A2 with a high lift camshaft, modified cylinder head , Weber 40 dcoe carburettor and a TCR Group 2 style exhaust system.
@@kzz8971 The electric fan is now situated at the front of the car on the radiator and actuated by a temperature switch, it easily keeps the temperature in control.
@@kzz8971 It has a 1049 cc Abarth motor with a modified cylinder head and 40 DCOE Weber carb. I have also fitted rear disc brakes and re designed drive shafts with uni joints. The suspension has also had some major changes to improve the handling. The bodywork at the front has been modified to mimic the OT 2000 from the 1960’s and help with airflow through the front mounted radiator. It was a fun 4 year build and I enjoy driving it.
Cars years ago were light weight and all the safety and environment regulations changed the shape, dimensions and weight of car. And here is the thing roads are no safer today than they were 50 years ago. The same applies to smoking (not a fan of) in that less people smoke today than 50 years ago yet lung cancer rates are higher today.
@@bighands69 i agree with you, except that lung cancer rates today are connected to the habits of decades ago. The damage done in our 20s and 30s is causing cancers now
favolosa semplicemente stupenda quanti ricordi mio papa' ne aveva una gialla e tetto e cofani neri e ce l'hanno rubata e non l'abbiamo trovato piu' complimenti la tua e meravigliosa .
Thank you. 🙏
There's something so nice about an agressiv cam profile, idling.
For sure :)
Beautiful. I never owned one, but thanks to RUclips at least I can enjoy looking at them.
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Another 850 Sport former owner, and another first car. Loved that car. Even had some modified parts....pistons and header
This car is just awesome...jelly much
Mamma mia, ne ho avuta una nel 1970 gialla.
Come filava, malgrado 4 sole marce e un motore aste e bilanceri, ma tiava 6500 giri senza mai sbiellare.
Che corse in giro per l' Europa, che tempi e che nostalgia, .
I giovani di adesso che guidano da cani quelle lavatrici con ruote di adesso, non sapranno mai cosa fossero le emozioni.di quei tempi
Back in college, I commuted 50 miles every day fall winter spring in a ‘71 850 Spyder. Only mech trouble was a cable (cant remember if throttle or trans) that snapped in extreme upper midwest cold. Reliable otherwise. But looking back, it was a TINY TINY car! Getting into it was like sliding into a slipper.
Non ho parole…bellissima
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Che bei ricordi .non dimenticherò mai .
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So many comments from our Italian friends! and so many "first car" stories!.
My first car was also a (green) 850 Sport Coupe, that I bought in Lygon Street in about 1981 (from a falafel shop). I later put in a 12A rotary, driving through a VW Superbug transaxle and VW/Mini Minor CV joint axles. Radiator up the front. A fuel tank under each seat. Sold it to a 'kid' in Melbourne (Australia) in 1986 or 87. Saw it 3 months later on his nature strip with minor crash damage. Never heard of again.
@@idontwantachannel3091 wow, must have been quick with the rotary ! I understand how much work would have gone into it. Nice.👍
Bellissima!!😍
Ho avuto ..la prima serie
..234 Fiat avorio antico..
Ne hanno fate poche di quel colore...comodissima rilassante anche nei lunghi viaggi...oggi direi che e` stato un CAPOLAVORO!!!!!!!!!!!
That is a really pretty engine... I'm rebuilding my 72 Spider and I want mine to turn out as nice.
Thanks for your comment Dennis, it was an enjoyable rebuild. I’m sure you’ll get a lot of pleasure out of your Spider.
Reminds me my first car, FIAT 850 sport, 903 cc Good job it looks and sounds great.
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Very nice. Reminds me of my 850 spider but that was only 903cc.
Lovely paint job. (In UK we would say 'tuned' rather than 'stressed').
Thank you for your comments 👍
I think they were all based on the same platform of the Fiat 850.
I had an 850! I loved it. It was like driving a go kart. Mine wasn't nearly so pretty though and was not an Abarth, but the guy I bought it from put the radiator up and added a 2 barrel Weber racing carb on it. I could never get the damn thing to stop overheating so I'm eventually sold it. Such a cute little car and a blast to drive! Thanks for sharing! I wish I had another.
Every drive makes me smile and fortunately keeps its cool…thank you for your comments 👍
Che gioiello ! Proprio la mia età, complimenti 👍🇮🇹
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Nice car nice engine nice wheel and tire its right proportions baloon style.
Salut from Slovenia
Thank you! 👍
Era un CAPOLAVORO!!!! comodissima ( se hai 20 anni ) adatta a lunghi viaggi...che nostalgia....
@@norbertodalvise2601 Thank you for your comments ! 👍
Pedazo de auto divertidísimo de conducir, y eso que nunca lo probé xd
Beato te amico mio, io la sto desiderando da quando ero poco più che bambino
very nice design I use to service these , in a big service a clutch was standard and only took two houres or less
Los mejores y fuertes, la vieja escuela, todos los autos antes de los 1970.
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Beautiful
What a beauty! I will assume you moved the radiator to the front, as I did 40 years ago...
Thank you for your comments. The radiator is in the front and a Meziere electric water pump circulates the coolant.
SIMPLESMENTE MARAVILHOSO!!!
Thank you 👍
I picked up a 1969 sport coupe with the fog lamps, same red paint .Had a built 903 , Weber carb .ran it out at SIR in Kent WA. Fun cars .
Hi Brian, it still makes me smile every time I drive it 👍
So nice. Really. And so much fun to drive. Feels like a Ferrari supercar, but more fun.
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Some agressive cams! Love it
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Very beautiful car!!!
Thank you for your comment. 👍
Stunning car!
Thank you 👍
My first car in 1967!… and i remember there was a head gasket problem …
Nice work ..
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Très belle machine !
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Lovely snarl 👍
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Super autko 👍👍👍👏👏👏🚔🚔🚔🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
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WOWWW..BEL LAVORO💕
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Beautiful Fiat 850☝🏽👍👆👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿😎😎😎
Thank you 👍
To je bila lepotica nasega doba. Cicak Zemunac
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che meraviglia
Q bonita .Coupe 🙌
Wunderschön
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Yo tenía uno allá en E. U hace 34 años descapotable y como donde dicen los demás gasoline o gasolina el mío decía bencina desde. Mexico bay
Bellissima 😎👍
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I love it 😍
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Amazing
Ciao la mia collega nel 1977 mi portava al lavoro era blu che ricordi
Really superb
Thank you.
nice sound
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Hi Tony, I got a 850 coupe 1972 , to dismantle the fuel tank do I had to take down the gearbox? Plus the starter is in an awkward place I had to take off the water pump ,radiator etc etc just a nightmare to work on it.if you can give me some tips. Thank you.
Hi, some of these jobs are tricky for sure. My car was completely stripped and everything rebuilt before installation, which hopefully means I won’t need to remove the fuel tank again !. Access to the starter on my car is not too bad, because of the radiator being at the front of the car and for me, taking the time and being patient with the job at hand helps. 👍
@@Tony-pr7te thank you Tony👋
Hello Tony, the car has been beautiful and the project is impressive with a lot of work, I have a red Seat 850 Sport Coupe with an original 903 engine. What rims and tires do you mount? I currently have mounted a 13/7 rim and 185/60/13 tires, and I would like to lower the profile of the tire to 55/50 and also lower the width to 175, depending on the most commercial measures. Can you give me some advice about it. Thanks and enjoy the car.
Hi Jose,
Thank you for your comments. The wheels I have are ‘performance super lite’ and the tyres I use are a Dunlop 205/65/R13.The wheel arches are also modified to suit the wider tyres. I prefer the larger profile which I think suits the cars period.
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the waterpump is the same as the fiat 850 waterpump, which car do you use?
Hi Enden, I use an electric water pump mounted at the front of the car.
Bel colore rosso e non male anche il motore e i cerchi in lega. Che cilindrata è il motore?
Thank you for your comment Andrea. The motor is is an Abarth a112 a2 1049 cc. 👍
Tony if you ever want to sell this .. im sure im not the first to ask .. but please let me know.
Thank you for your comment , and will definitely let you know if I ever decide to part with it. ( yes, I have been approached before) 👍
Nice!!!
Hi, Tony, very nice project.
One question, please:
The red colour, is original for FIAT or Abarth?
Do you remember his code, please?
It is a red colour very nice for FIAT 850 coupé, sport coupé and FIAT 124 sport coupé 1600.
Regards from Spain
Hi Hiro, thank you for your comment. This is a Holden colour called ‘sting’, colour code F-143.
Regards,
Tony
Habe ich auch früher gefahren.
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Molto bello il suono della marmitta, il motore è 1049cc (67,5×74)?
Thank you for your comment. Yes, the motor is a 1049 cc A112 A2 with a high lift camshaft, modified cylinder head , Weber 40 dcoe carburettor and a TCR Group 2 style exhaust system.
No..il motore è un 903 cc .........Se non sbaglio il 1049 nasce con la Fiat 127...
No Brasil tem deste carro a venda pra restaurar ?
Tenho interesse
Fiat 850
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YES ❤
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Is this engine air-cooled or water-cooled?
The engine is water cooled, with the radiator at the front of the car and an electric water pump circulating the coolant via aluminium pipes .
@@Tony-pr7te Did you delete the original viscous fan in the engine? I cant really see properly in the video
@@kzz8971 The electric fan is now situated at the front of the car on the radiator and actuated by a temperature switch, it easily keeps the temperature in control.
@@Tony-pr7te Ok. What other modifications were done to the car?
@@kzz8971 It has a 1049 cc Abarth motor with a modified cylinder head and 40 DCOE Weber carb. I have also fitted rear disc brakes and re designed drive shafts with uni joints. The suspension has also had some major changes to improve the handling. The bodywork at the front has been modified to mimic the OT 2000 from the 1960’s and help with airflow through the front mounted radiator. It was a fun 4 year build and I enjoy driving it.
Jó Gép !
Olds schoul, the best ,and strong motor .
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So hard to find in the U.S 😢😢
Bellissima
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Beautyful
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A fiat teve ótimos modelos peqenos .
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Les Italiens ont toujours su faire des moteurs performants sportif de la bella machina
Oh well, my super complicated hybrid suv can do 55mpg. Yeah, and so can my simple, exciting, seat of the pants coupe from 50 years ago
Lol 👍
Cars years ago were light weight and all the safety and environment regulations changed the shape, dimensions and weight of car.
And here is the thing roads are no safer today than they were 50 years ago. The same applies to smoking (not a fan of) in that less people smoke today than 50 years ago yet lung cancer rates are higher today.
@@bighands69 i agree with you, except that lung cancer rates today are connected to the habits of decades ago. The damage done in our 20s and 30s is causing cancers now
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Desde luego estos coches sin preciosos
Beautiful car, I can change it for my Girlfriend : )
Alcamo sicilia 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
NICE
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Podíais indicar alguna de las características del coche y no sólo fotos, me parece muy pobre.
Oh my God!
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Rumore mitico
Mini Ferrari ❤
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I can smell the fumes
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Duble carburator tuning
que😅 despistado el fabricante,pues puso el volante en el lado equivocádo
Salam fiat 850
Farts great! Can it move?
It puts a smile on face every time I drive it. Check out ‘weekend drive’ on my channel. 👍
Salut my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe
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@@Tony-pr7te thanks my friend subscribe subscribe ...
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Порше 911 на минималках. / Porsche 911 at minimum.
Update your title the Abarth 1000 is based on the Fiat 850, but they are Not the same
Senti un po' come borbotta bene
Precioso y bien acabado pero las dos rejillas sobre el capó verdaderamente horribles además de inútiles.
TONY CURTIS FAVIRITE
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Los cuerpos del carburador , estan mal regulado !!!
Thank you for your comments. The carburettor is adjusted to better suit high rpm, so the idle is compromised, especially with the high lift camshaft.
These tyres would rub
Hi Martin, they are close but are adjusted not to rub.
Strangely, it looks like a Chevrolet Vega
NO NO aaaand NO. At most chevrolet vega is looking like this fiat. Everybody in the automotive world has copied design from the italians...
Yes
@@javierdenardo2607 so this fiat made in 1969 actually before that looks like a chevy vega made in 1975? Do you get the concept of time in USA?
Motorhaube total verpfuscht
Little motor but many " peps" !!!!!!!
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