[{"id": 10344597, "authorName": "kostasd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kostasd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's like a mini 250 GT- love it!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1671985832, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10344734, "authorName": "gnational", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gnational/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by gnational", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1671988790, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10344854, "authorName": "weinberglaw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/weinberglaw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ahh the good old days of pre-auction BaT. Very cool car and GLWA.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1671990808, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10344944, "authorName": "kattos99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kattos99/", "bidAmount": 600, "content": "$600 bid placed by kattos99", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1671992480, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10345268, "authorName": "jmood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jmood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a rare 1500 Cab having disc brakes and a 5 spd. Looks like a great survivor both interior and exterior. It is worth at least 25K.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1671999339, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10345392, "authorName": "brakeservo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brakeservo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When did the 124 Spider come out? 1967? 1968? Whatever, it was a whole world more sophisticated than this charming little sportster, to the point that these old pushrod Fiats weren't worth anything for so many years. Now, I think the table regarding value has turned . . . enabled by the fact that no one who buys these things actually drives them regularly anymore.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1672002880, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10345552, "authorName": "santosauto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/santosauto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fewer and fewer are being seen.... A great cabriolet", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1672006730, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10345608, "authorName": "RobM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had one as a daily driver in the mid-1970s. They're not quick, but they corner flat and have tons of charm. They are an underrated alternative to pricey Alfas. This is a very pretty example. I have no more room, but may have to bid anyway. : )", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1672008291, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10345645, "authorName": "Beyfon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beyfon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ve never owned one of these, but I did have a 1500 Berlina which I liked a lot. It drove a whole lot better than what it\u2019s 1961 origins would have you believe. Good handling, strong brakes and surprisingly good performance. 83 hp, but very low weight made for a sprightly little car. \r\nEven more so after I put a Twin Cam and 5-speed in it. A whole lot of more modern parts will bolt right in. The Twin Cam did fit the engine mounts just fine. It\u2019s very tight to bring the exhaust down but it did work after some fiddling. But this is for sure a very much under-appreciated 1960\u2019s gem.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1672009423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10345698, "authorName": "sonosml", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sonosml/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@brakeservo. While you are not wrong regarding most owners, the Fiat club has a member in the North East (can\u2019t remember where exactly, upstate NY maybe) who is a master bringing these back to life and Mike drives the heck out of his. At Fiat FreakOut in Lancaster PA 2021 he drove it there on Tuesday, back home on Thursday for a family commitment and back to FFO on Friday. I think it was 4-6 hrs each way.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1672011321, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10345708, "authorName": "sonosml", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sonosml/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by sonosml", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1672011586, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10346858, "authorName": "Lord_Balfour_IV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lord_balfour_iv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "undeniably cool.\r\n\r\nas others have attested, these are capable cars and a lot of fun to own and drive. never had one, but several acquaintances did - and never a negative.\r\n\r\nif one knows a FIAT-conversant mechanic this would be a joy.\r\n\r\nprobably grounds for banning these days, but reading the 2017 BAT blurb I miss the Old BAT, much more fun.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1672067620, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10346991, "authorName": "cammerjeff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cammerjeff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking Fiat, the steering linkage on these era Fiat's always amaze me every time I see one! I love the dog dish hub caps, and the fact that it has a 5-speed is awesome! \r\n\r\nGLWTA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1672069243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10347116, "authorName": "MilleMiglia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/millemiglia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Beyfon What Twin Cam engine did you use?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1672071012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10347128, "authorName": "MilleMiglia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/millemiglia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jmood 4-wheel disc brakes came on the 1500 Cab OSCA in 1961 already", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1672071153, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10347229, "authorName": "affarisbullonati", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/affarisbullonati/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fantastic car, preserved and top photo.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1672072418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10349691, "authorName": "jmood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jmood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "MM: Having owned 3, quite familiar with the 118. It is the 5spd. that is most important in my comment.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1672086596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10353190, "authorName": "professorgearhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/professorgearhead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m rather confused (which is quite common). Was it not possible to buy these with the OSCA engine (and perhaps other performance bits)? If so, was the OSCA option (if that\u2019s the correct term) sort of the equivalent of 'AMG' to Mercedes\u2019? The body design is so very elegant.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1672134216, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10356451, "authorName": "MilleMiglia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/millemiglia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@professorgearhead Fiat first offered The Pininfarina cabriolet in a 1200cc and a 1500cc version. The 1500cc from 1960 to 1962 or so was the OSCA DOHC version. It was replaced by the 1600S, a 1600cc OSCA version. This was then replaced by the car with the 1500cc engine from the sedan. There was also a slightly higher performance Fiat engine, the Siata.\r\nThe OSCA was not a high performance option you could chose.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1672171146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10360537, "authorName": "Beyfon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beyfon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MilleMiglia - it was a 1600 from a 124 Sport Coupe. It was coupled with a 5-speed and propshaft from a 125 Special (which I was amazed to find bolted right in with the only modification of taking up a hole in the floor for the gear lever!) It needed a thinner radiator to fit, probably also from a 125. \r\nNot needed but quite cool was that I had a very early 125 engine that I could take valve covers and timing belt shroud from - they were cast in smooth aluminum that could be polished to a mirror finish. Very different from the later coarse valve covers and plastic shroud. \r\nAs for the car, it was an incredibly nice -67. One owner car with shiny factory paint and an as new interior. It\u2019s the only car I\u2019ve owned that I later tried to track down wanting to buy it back, but unfortunately it had been scrapped only a few months after I had sold it so the next owner must have wrecked it. \ud83d\ude16", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1672238903, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10360884, "authorName": "Johns (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johns/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1672243476, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10362826, "authorName": "kattos99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kattos99/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by kattos99", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1672255705, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10367318, "authorName": "Dieseldok", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dieseldok/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello Seller,\r\n\r\non page 6-7-8 it looks like oil on the brigs from engine compartment.\r\nPlease check if engine is leaking oil.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1672301859, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10368881, "authorName": "Tlh49", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlh49/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice example, like the one I bought here on BaT, it is not original in some aspects but presents well. GLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1672336161, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10373699, "authorName": "mrsan911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrsan911/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by mrsan911", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1672358274, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10383229, "authorName": "Hiker399", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hiker399/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely. Peninfarina in this period turned out so many outstanding designs. This is one of them. Hope it does well. GLWTA.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1672496239, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10392759, "authorName": "funkaholik", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/funkaholik/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the design. Like a baby Ferrari for sure. Minus the V12, of course. That steering linkage is WILD.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1672692546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10392884, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 1/2/23 at $15,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1672693203, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 10392904, "authorName": "shakingthrough", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shakingthrough/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe the holiday had something to do with the lack of bids, but in general I think these cars are still underappreciated. Hopefully someday they will get the respect they deserve.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1672693292, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10392911, "authorName": "dgclassiccars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dgclassiccars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\u20ac25-30k in Italy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1672693333, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10392936, "authorName": "Tlh49", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlh49/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Speaking with Wayne Carini at a recent concours he agreed they are way undervalued. If I had the space for this one I would have been a bidder.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1672693479, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10393355, "authorName": "AndyXT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andyxt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Where can the reserve amount be found", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1672695303, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10393489, "authorName": "shakingthrough", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shakingthrough/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AndyXT some auctions are listed with no reserve, but otherwise they do not publish the reserve price. Bring a Trailer will connect the high bidder with the seller to see if they can work out a deal now that the auction is over.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1672695831, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10401101, "authorName": "Scoopman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scoopman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Beyfon If the 1608 can fit, perhaps the larger Lampredi engines might also? The 1756 and 1995 blocks had a different bore spacing, but I believe the basic head casting was the same. Twin cam inline engines are generally bulkier than equivalent pushrod designs.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1672787682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10401471, "authorName": "Fiatplus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatplus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I suspect this one stalled because the seller did not answer the question about the possible oil leak posted by @dieseldoc.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1672792284, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10401657, "authorName": "brakeservo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brakeservo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Fiatplus - but if you're worried about oil leaks, a Fiat is not what you want anyway! Leaking oil can help coat the chassis and keep the rust at bay!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1672794557, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10421095, "authorName": "Beyfon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beyfon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Scoopman - yes, pretty sure that all Twin Cams fit in a similar way. I put an 1800 in a Sport Coupe that had the 1400 and it was a drop in install. And it's common to put the 2000 in older Fiats too. I just found it interesting how exactly the mechanical interfaces fit also an older platform like this. Otherwise when doing engine swaps I have always found these unexpected small changes where there are the inexplicable design changes making sure that nothing fits without major rework. So kudos to Fiat for keeping things simple!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673031189, "type": "comment"}]