The Fiat Coupe was a beautiful 4-seater coupe that was based on the 850 saloon. Available in two engine sizes, 843cc and 903cc, both engines were installed at the rear and gave respectable performance.
Introduced in 1965 at the Geneva Motor Show, the 843 cm³ engine was tuned to produce 47 hp. At the present time, the maximum speed was 135 km / h.
The convertible Spyder was introduced at the same time as the Coupe.
With its own Bertone body style that was based on the 850 sedan racing trains, a total of 14,000 were produced until 1972. Completely built by the Bertone design studio, the design was drafted and created by the same company.
The sporty two-seater Spider shared the original 843 cm³ engine, capable of producing 49 HP. The Spyder can reach a top speed of 145 km / h.
Made of fabric, the section of the folding roof can be stored completely under a rear flap.
Shipped in the USA to comply with emissions regulations, the Sedan, Coupe and Spider had a reduced engine capacity of 817 cm³.
Launched in 1968, the Fiat 850 Special was a revised and recently redesigned prototype of the 850 sedan.
The Fiat 850 Special shared the same engine with the Coupe. Available in this new model has been improved trim, sports steering wheel and front disc brakes.
The Special also saw a 25% increase in power, 13 'wheels and disc brakes.
Considered classics today, the successful Coupe and Spider models were revised again in 1968 and received a more powerful engine with 52 HP and 903 cm³. They received the new name Sport Spider and Sport Coupe. Both vehicles received sports seats, a round speedomter and a sports steering wheel.
Coupes finished production in 1971, and the Sedan ended a year later. The spiders lasted another year before they also ceased production.
In Spain, the Fiat 850 was marketed under the name Seat 850 in all variations, including a four-door variant. The 850 was also produced in Lovech, Bulgaria, under the name Oirin-Fiat.
Two years after the launch of the Fiat 850, Giovanni Agnelli, became president of the company. Agnelli was the founder's grandson, who shared the same name.
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