This Fiat 124 Spider (1966-1985) got away, but there are more like it here.

This 1981 Fiat Spider 2000 is powered by a 2.0-liter DOHC inline-four mated to a five-speed manual transmission and is finished in dark blue with a tan soft top over a tan vinyl interior. Equipment includes 14″ Cromodora alloy wheels, a Pioneer CD stereo, and a rear luggage rack. The car spent time in California and Texas before being acquired by the seller out of Arizona in 2017 and subsequently relocated to New Jersey. A repaint has since been performed, and the timing belt and muffler were replaced in 2020. This Spider is offered with service records, an owner’s manual, a car cover, and a clean New Jersey title in the seller’s name.

1981 Fiat Spider 2000

A repaint in dark blue was performed in 2017, and the car features a manually-operated tan fabric top. Brightwork includes chrome bumpers with rubber impact strips, headlight trim, door handles, window surrounds, and a luggage rack. The seller notes paint bubbling in a spot around the bottom of the rear wheel well, and close-up photographs of the glass, lenses, and trim can be seen in the gallery below.

1981 Fiat Spider 2000

14″ Cromodora alloy wheels wear 185/65 Lemans Touring A/S tires.

1981 Fiat Spider 2000

The tan interior features vinyl bucket seats with matching door panels and carpets, along with a black dash accented with wood trim. A Pioneer CD head unit has been added, and the seller notes cracks in the top of the dashboard and replacement carpet.

1981 Fiat Spider 2000

A Ferrero three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of Veglia instrumentation that includes an 80-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 6k-rpm redline. The five-digit odometer indicates 99k miles, over 1k of which were added by the seller.

1981 Fiat Spider 2000

The 2.0L twin-cam inline-four is equipped with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection and was factory-rated at 102 horsepower. An auxiliary oil pressure gauge has been mounted in the engine compartment. Maintenance in the summer of 2020 is said to have included replacements of the timing belt and muffler along with a tune-up.

1981 Fiat Spider 2000

Power is transferred to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. Additional underbody photos can be seen in the gallery.

1981 Fiat Spider 2000

An owner’s manual, repair manual, warranty booklet, and a car cover are included in the sale.

The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists history in California, Texas, Arizona, and New Jersey from its first update in April 1991 through its most recent entry in February 2020. A narrated cold start video is presented below.

Auction Result

Winning Bid USD $8,500 by yesiflyrc
Auction Ended January 27, 2021 at 2:28PM PT
Bids 6
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Seller: Jflehr2
Location: Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
Listing Details
  • Chassis: ZFAAS00BXB8187307
  • 99k Miles Shown
  • 2.0-Liter DOHC Inline-Four
  • Five-Speed Manual Transmission
  • Dark Blue w/Tan Soft Top
  • Tan Vinyl Interior
  • 14" Cromodora Alloy Wheels
  • Pioneer CD Stereo
  • Chrome Luggage Rack
  • Service Records
  • Owner's Manual
  • Clean Carfax Report
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #42341