Grigio Medio: ’66 Fiat 1500 Spider
Everything sounds better in Italian don’t you think? Grigio Medio sounds so much better than gray. We really like these Fiat Spiders. You don’t see many people lavishing a lot of love on them so it is really nice to see one kept as it was when it was new. The seller says someone spent $14,000 to get it this way and it looks it. They are powered by 80 horses through a nice 5-speed transmission. The body looks so Pininfarina-like because it is. The interior is thoughtfully laid out and this one has seats covered in red. A great combination. The seller is looking for $19,750 and that represents all the money and then some. The same money won’t get you an Alfa Spider 1750 in as nice condition but it will get you close. Then again it is pretty sweet looking. Click here for the listing.
I owned one of these c.1975-1977, when I was 18 years old. I drove it very hard, often drifting through corners on its narrow bia-ply tires. It didn’t have much power, but it cornered flat, the brakes didn’t fade, and it had wonderfully comfortable seats. In short, it was a great car. Only now are they starting to get some recognition as collectibles. Well worth buying.