My friend picked an older model up for $2500. It worked (barely). They restored it fairly well, not costing them a ton. Rode in one and damn, dream car. They just bought two more spyders and also a fiat wagon.

Battery is not relocated. It’s in the original location, in the trunk.

1978 spiders came with an 1800cc engine.........

"seating for four is there." 1971 fiat spider owner here, have you tried getting into the back seat??

I also own one of these (my third). This one is nice, but I'm not sure I'd buy it from someone who knows so little. Alex pointed out a few issues. Some more - you cannot get anyone in the back seat - it's not a 4 seater. As was pointed out the 1608 engine is from an earlier Spider - the 78 came with an 1800. It does have a 5 speed, but the gearing isn't optimal for highway driving. If you like doing 4000 RPM at 65 then this is the car to cruise the highway. I find it much more appropriate for back roads at lower speeds.

You forgot to mention the unreliability of the car, I owned an 82....I loved it, and it obviously loved the mechanic more than me...

Beautiful restoration. You should really talk to someone who owns one and knows Fiats before going on about upgrades, most of them were stock for that car. Still If I was a rich guy I'd buy it. I had a 1969 painted the same color and I loved driving this thing. Especially on winding roads. It was an absolutely wonderful car to drive, not for the power but for the handling and its great looks. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith

...alright? ...alright?

That's a nice car, and the interior is as good as I've seen in a 124.If I was restoring a spider though, I'd never put those bumpers back on - the earlier cars look much better.And I would never buy one from Ron Jeremy..............

a 78' should be an 1800cc at least... my 77' is an 1800cc and after 79' they went to 2L... This is supposed to be an 1800cc not a 1600

This is all old news now but just for fun: 1: As others have noted, it should be 1800cc, not 1600. The car originally came with 1400cc in '69, went to 1600cc in the States until '76, then hit 1800cc. 2: He mentions that the battery was relocated. From where? It was in the trunk as of 1978 anyway, if not sooner. 3: Side mirrors are wrong. 4: They all had electric engine fans. 4: They all had disc brakes, you doof, that's not an upgrade. They also had an aluminum, twin-cam, belt-drive head while GB was still using wood in the chassis of some cars. 5: Side marker lights are wrong for 1978. 5: Stop saying, "Alright", alright? 6: Kill the lame music.

All right !!!

Nice I want it

Alright.

the black spider in the front sucks... looks like a cheap sticker very ugly, I dont think the original have that...

The brakes were the best part of the car as I recall...

I own a 1975 and I have an all aluminum 215 v8

Test drive and driving sound? 😳

Alright?

Upgraded disk brakes with red painted calipers!