Whisk away to a world of adventure. It's fun to be alive when you drive the new Fiat 850 Spider. It's the kind of car that adds sparkle and zest to everything you see and do. A lively looking car! Its rakish lines were styled by one of Italy's greatest names in car design. Its interior-luxurious. And so comfortable! On the road, the 850 Spider is an exciting world of flashing performance and superb roadability. It's a car that yearns to go... but when stop you must, big front-wheel disc brakes and rear drum brakes make it fast and sure. Test drive the Fiat 850 Spider today. Discover how much fun driving can be in the many worlds of Fiat.
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A world of lively response comes from under the rear deck. This 4-cylinder engine packs 54 hp... gives fuel-squeezing economy. Twin-barrelled carburetion for snappy acceleration. 4-forward-speed transmission is fully synchro-meshed to let you shift down in traffic without decreasing engine speed.
A traveler's world of convenience lies under the front hood. There's even more luggage space on the bench behind the seats.
The best of two worlds are yours with either the soft or hard top... or both-they're interchangeable.
Convenience combines with a world of richness in the beautiful wood-grained dash. It's fully instrumented. Even the tachometer is standard.
A stretch-out world of comfort awaits you in the elegant interior. Deep, soft vinyl bucket seats let you arrive fresh on even the longest trips.
Body-frame Unitized construction. Reinforced longitudinal stress members. Rust-proofed. Two primer coats. Two coats high-gloss enamel.
Engine Located in rear. Four cylinders in line. Cast iron block. Aluminum cylinder head. Overhead valves. Twin-barrel carburetor. Water cooled. Horsepower—54 hp at 6400 rpm. Displacement-843 cc. (51.4 cu. in.). Compression ratio-9.3 to 1. Bore and stroke-2.55 x 2.50 in. (65 x 63.5 mm.)
Clutch Single dry plate.
Transmission Four speeds forward plus reverse. Synchromesh in all four gears. Floor-mounted gear shift.
Drive Shaft Two-piece with universal joints.
Steering. Worm and helical gear. Steering post with flexible joint. Steering linkage joints lubricated for life. Turning circle diameter-29.2 ft.
Front suspension Independent Transverse-mounted leaf spring. Double-acting shock absorbers. Stabilizer bar.
Rear suspension Independent coil springs. Double-acting shock absorbers. Stabilizer bar.
Wheels Steel disc wheels. 5:50 x 13 in. tires.
Brakes Large-diameter, hydraulically operated disc brakes on front. Self-centering drums on rear. Mechanical parking brake.
Electrical Electrical—12-volt electrical system. 230-Watt gen-erator. 48 Amp/hr. battery.
Ventilation and Heating System Provides windshield demisting and defrosting. Air intakes on hood. Hot water heater. Heater fan in air distribution system.
Fuel tank 7.92 gal.
Top Speed Over 90 mph.
Exterior Dimensions and Weights Overall length - 12 ft. 4⅜ in. Overall width - 59 1/16 in. Overall height - 48 1/32 in.Wheelbase - 79 51/84 in. Curb weight 1598 lbs. Road clearance - 5.3 in.
Safety Features Front-wheel disc brakes. Safety-position instrument cluster. Non-glare, safety-padded dash. Self-cancelling turn signals. Front seat belts. Independently-fused headlights. Four-way emergency flasher system. Dual electric windshield wipers. Dual windshield washers. Three-way door locks. Safety front-hinged hood. Quick-acting defrosters. Safety-unitized body and frame. All-round driver visibility.
"Extras" at no extra cost Undercoating, foam rubber padded seats and padded instrument panel, windshield washers, electric windshield wipers, air cleaner, twin barrel carburetor, centrifugal oil filter, courtesy light, engine compartment light, tachometer, self-cancelling turn indicators, all-vinyl interiors, adjustable front seats, new design fresh air heater and defroster, ashtray, front disc brakes, "four-on-the-floor" fully-synchronized transmission, unitized body, independent suspension on all four wheels, and the safety of disc/ drum brake combination to give maximum braking regardless of weather or terrain conditions.
