[{"id": 17028162, "authorName": "Car2go", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/car2go/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beauty and it's Euro spec! Nice to see Pirellis and the magnesium CD3 wheels on it as well. Not many of these in the states and even fewer look this good. Just wish I had more room in my garage! <3", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1741524257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17028215, "authorName": "kling.klang", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kling.klang/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On a classic car, you can tell a lot by the tires. \r\n\r\nIf it has the correct, or even period correct tires, it\u2019s a truly loved car. \r\n\r\nIf they\u2019re cheap Asian tires from a brand you\u2019ve never heard of before, caveat emptor. \r\n\r\nLovely and well loved coupe, good luck with the sale.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1741525490, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17028310, "authorName": "kmharrop", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kmharrop/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It may not be \"Euro spec\". It has headrests, which is a hint of an American market car, and having twin carbs mounted on the engine is good and all, but it says nothing of the cam or compression ratio.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741527284, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17028335, "authorName": "JJ4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jj4me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741527609, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17028347, "authorName": "ArchSail", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/archsail/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are rare, beautiful european coupes that, like their Spider brothers, were ahead of their time with 4 wheel discs, 5 speeds and twin overhead cams way back in the late 60s/ early 70s. My first ride in a \"sports\" car was in the previous single headlight version in 1969.\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1741527822, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17028422, "authorName": "junkman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/junkman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was 18 and living in Naples because my dad accepted an overseas assignment from his US employer. His boss had one of these 124s with the dual Webers and let me use it to drive his mother to the Rome airport. She didn't say much in the two-hour trip as we blitzed the Autostrada but I will never forget how much fun it was to wind out that car.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1741528985, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17028465, "authorName": "TopazM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/topazm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had one of these ( a 1970) when I was 18. Fun car. Sheet metal rusted almost in front of your eyes, at least in Minneapolis salt. Overheated and blew a head gasket. I traded it in on my first new car at 19. My eventual wife was speechless when I first took her for a ride in it! ( She\u2019s definitely not a car girl).", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741529601, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17028655, "authorName": "Caymanorcarrera", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caymanorcarrera/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agreed @ArchSail.\r\n\r\nI learned on a \u201868 that Dad bought new from Metro Imports in SEA. We lived on Mercer Island, so my local \u201cracetrack\u201d was East Mercer Way. The car was phenomenal, forgiving and the exterior lines in dark green over brown were widely admired\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..lots of good memories for sure.\r\n\r\nSomeone\u2019s gonna be happy with this special vintage coupe. It would\u2019ve gotten a lot of attention and love at the Breakfast Club Rally yesterday morning outside of Petaluma\ud83d\ude07", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1741532269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17028773, "authorName": "MrToi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrtoi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Shocked to see how many folks learned to drive with one of these obscure little machines\u2026 My Dad sold a 63 Fiat 500 or 600 (suicide door can\u2019t remember the exact model) when I was about 7 or 8 and bought a 71 124 White Sport Coupe with black in interior from Precision Motors in Dallas TX when it was roughly 2 yrs old\u2026my older brother tore up the streets in that thing \u201crat racing\u201d and then in the early 80\u2019s it was my turn\u2026 Poor thing was pretty tired by then but winding out the car through 4 of the 5 gears\u2026 it had no more go by 5th gear (or I had no more nerve\u2026) I felt like I was on some road course somewhere trying to qualify\u2026 Such a fun little machine. Ultimately my brother over revved it and the timing belt jumped\u2026 Dad sold it to a wrecking yard for $35 in the late 80\u2019s while I was in college", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741533853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17029027, "authorName": "NoBea93", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nobea93/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is, to my eye, the cleanest and most attractive of the 124 Coupe line: Twin headlamps, no goofy grill bar, pre DOT bumpers...and dark blue. I purchased the US Spec of this car in '72 from Alfredo cars in New Rochelle, and over the next few years installed every Faza and Abarth upgrade mod Al Cosentino and Serra could supply. I loved the car for more than 100K miles and only lost it due to a marriage dissolution.\r\nI would really like to see full views of the undercarriage, on a lift, showing crossmember and suspension pick up points. Also that battery hold down and positive cable routing look a bit sketchy, what's that about, @Rob3rtgsteele ?", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1741536596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17029035, "authorName": "tmastracchio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tmastracchio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This was almost my first car when I turned 17. My Dad didn't like Fiats so I bought an Opel instead. Fast forward 40 years and I now have two 124 Spiders and an X1/9, I think that this car could complete my garage. Fiats are such simple, fun cars, you can here the engine sing an Italian opera as you drive through the canyons.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1741536756, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17029160, "authorName": "jabouvier", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jabouvier/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To the comment about the headrests. The Italian 1972 coupes did have headrests. I have a 72 I imported 2 years ago. Has headrest. Compression on this car should be 9.8 to 1. 110HP from the factory.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741538374, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17029165, "authorName": "fiatman71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatman71/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is as good as it gets for a 124 Coupe! Simply stunning.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1741538421, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17029488, "authorName": "OGm5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ogm5/", "bidAmount": 1972, "content": "USD $1,972 bid placed by OGm5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741541667, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17029686, "authorName": "66Malibu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/66malibu/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My older brother owned 1973 Sport Coupe while at Seton Hall back in the mid to late 1970s. I was constantly fiddling with that car to keep it running smoothly, as he didn\u2019t have any mechanical attributes. One thing for certain is, he did love that car! Orange with tan interior, something only a mother could love! I never realized how rare these were until many years later and this is truly a fabulous example, GLWTS! \ud83d\ude0d", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741543230, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17030648, "authorName": "TazioNuvolari", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tazionuvolari/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@66Malibu I had the same color. Although it looked sort of orange as you say, depending on the lighting, it was actually called Sierra Red. I really loved it. Mine was a new '74 that I bought as my first car after I graduated. Unfortunately it had the battering ram bumpers. Two years later I replaced it with an Alfetta GT. Had I kept it longer, I was looking into replacing the battering rams with the much nicer looking European bumpers. That was a great handling car for the time period. I still miss it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741547455, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17031173, "authorName": "RacerXcsi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racerxcsi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe I am missing something, but I do not think that this car is Euro spec. Dashboard/ switches have English labeling, big side markers... Check out pics 120 - 122 Federal (USA) spec. plate, \"USA Spec\" noted on the Autostar invoice. I have always loved these coupes and this example is really nice and well-cared for. Great colors in/ out. The future caretaker will be real happy. Hmm...to bid, or not to bid? GLWTA!!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1741549701, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17031286, "authorName": "bonjo2661", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bonjo2661/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "USD $5,000 bid placed by bonjo2661", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741550625, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17031495, "authorName": "tomso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned one the same year and color in 1976-79. it still had the original upholstery, all vinyl. I found this car from an auction on BAT in 2014. There is some further history, and a few changes since then.\r\n\r\nhttps://bringatrailer.com/2014/11/14/deep-blue-beauty-1972-fiat-124-coupe/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI63J9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbdVlLoF570_fvwwvhTQSGeZI_9OZxk-7ofBrdPxTfb2AaDauuFd4paJ_g_aem_qkr32vFDBnkMTicdNChJcg", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741553330, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17031496, "authorName": "Davin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agree with @RacerXcsi that this is probably not a Euro spec car for the reasons mentioned plus the bumper overriders which we don't usually see here (I live in London and have an Italian-market AC).\r\n\r\nGorgeous car just the same, in a fantastic color combo. This should do well \u2013 good luck to all!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741553335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17031592, "authorName": "Rob3rtgsteele (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rob3rtgsteele/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I named this elegant little car Notte Azzurro, (Blue Night), for her beautiful deep color and personality. I have loved her as a driver and as an art object in my home in N.California.\r\nI have taken very good care of her since I bought her in 2014 with a very good mechanic helping me. She polishes up beautifully and has graced many Italian events and Cars and Coffee. I shall miss her. The owner.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1741554636, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17031849, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The early \u201870s was SUCH a golden era of beautifully proportioned small sport coupes! Think about it - Alfa GTV, Dino Coupe, Isuzu 117, Mazda RX-2, Nissan Bluebird SSS, Corolla Levin, BMW 2002, Triumph Dolomite, Vega GT, Capri RS, Opel Manta among others. Even amongst such competition this gorgeous Fiat 124 Sport Coupe is a total standout!\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1741558262, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17031905, "authorName": "tancdoc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tancdoc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller. I also live in Marin. Can you please disclose which shop has been taking care of the car. Thanks", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741558915, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17031934, "authorName": "ScotKelly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scotkelly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can you please make some positive statements as to condition (such as doesn't consume oil, passes smog, runs smoothly, shifts correctly, etc.) Perhaps mention tit's biggest flaw or two. Thanks mucho for the fine pics detailing the minor flaws. Also, what California county in is the car in?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741559191, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17032298, "authorName": "akp2002", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akp2002/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller I tried to hit the like button and accidentally flagged you by accident, sorry about that!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741565111, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17032445, "authorName": "Evannice", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evannice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like a great car, how are those yellow triangular reflectors in front of the doors attached, and what\u2019s the red cable running across the top of the radiator?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1741567264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17032904, "authorName": "lfdebiaso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfdebiaso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ScotKelly car is in Marin County assuming it\u2019s truly in Larkspur, as it\u2019s a 1972 Model year it doesn\u2019t have to pass smog as far as I\u2019m aware someone correct me if I\u2019m wrong.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1741574116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17032923, "authorName": "Electraglider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electraglider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had a 124 Sedan 45 years ago. For those that owned these way back when...the convenience of a small car that had performance could really be appreciated cruising among the big boats running the roads in 1980. I was still living in an old city neighborhood. Narrow streets, narrow driveway. Urban grocery shopping. Parallel parking was more common than not. The nimble 124 could efficiently get around and then sound so good winding it out merging on a short freeway on ramp.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1741574582, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17033108, "authorName": "RidleysRides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ridleysrides/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Super Clean", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741579885, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17033159, "authorName": "rustyfiat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustyfiat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks pretty and the dual webers sound just right.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741581399, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17033267, "authorName": "Dazed_and_Amused", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dazed_and_amused/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "USD $6,000 bid placed by Dazed_and_Amused", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741586137, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17033291, "authorName": "mhotsinpiller", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mhotsinpiller/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good memories of the '72 I had back in the early '80's. Still one of my favorite cars. So much character. Make sure to get it off road and let the back end out.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1741587127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17033993, "authorName": "Abarth67", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abarth67/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice FIAT 124 Coupe. These are wonderful cars and this Euro-delivered example is even better than the emissions-strangled versions that we got here in the US. I owned a 1970 version of this car and it was so lightly balanced when driving. The best part is that all new parts to keep it on the road are available at Auto Ricambi. This is a huge bonus for the buyer. GLWTS", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1741615177, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17034929, "authorName": "BLVSC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blvsc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Could we see evidence of a lack of rust?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741623121, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17035041, "authorName": "jpr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ifdebiaso My fat thumbs just flagged a comment unintentionally. Oops!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741623823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17036123, "authorName": "lfdebiaso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfdebiaso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "124 Sport Coupes rarely come up for sale, it's nice to see one. For the Seller some questions,\r\nCan more pictures of the underside of the car be provided? Suspension, frame, exhaust mounts, rockers etc.\r\nAre there receipts and / or pictures of the rear valence rust repair?\r\nWhen was it done? How it was done etc?\r\nAs far as I could tell from the provided photos the most recent receipt was from 2022, has any work on the car been preformed since then? If not, why? Has the car not been driven much in the past three years?\r\nWould a driving video be at all possible?\r\nThanks", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741628842, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17036308, "authorName": "lfdebiaso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfdebiaso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'll agree with other comments, the battery tie down and the cable routed on top of the radiator is concerning as the youth would say \"yikes\". Is there carpet for the trunk?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741629425, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17036828, "authorName": "cvandor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cvandor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello, I own the twin to this car, mine is the same dark blue, but with black interior. I like this tan interior much better! These are such wonderful cars to drive, much more comfortable than my Spider, especially for longer trips.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741631112, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17037240, "authorName": "lfdebiaso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfdebiaso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tancdoc unsure if this is that helpful but the bulk of the receipts are from B. Metras Company in San Rafel", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741632530, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17037249, "authorName": "lfdebiaso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfdebiaso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the Horn still disconnected and does the old steering column cover come with the car?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741632563, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17039311, "authorName": "Rob3rtgsteele (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rob3rtgsteele/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Please check out my service records (since 2014 when I bought the car). They are in photos on my Bring a Trailer listing (34 billing records). All are from reputable pro mechanics. I have driven about 13 thousand miles over that 10 1/2 year period (2014-25). I have always kept the car in my home garage and I've regularly kept her excercised, clean, and properly maintained. But in the last few years, I have driven her less than in the first few years.\r\n.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741639055, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17040218, "authorName": "AussieBenz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aussiebenz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking survivor, needs a few small things, however seems rust free, dash cover and transmission cover both excellent, shame about the orange, wheels are from the previous incarnation, 1400 AC model, however they are the rarest of all 124 Cromodas and worth thousands.\r\nThis car is a unicorn and should get a lot of bids and money. Good luck seller.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1741641243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17040392, "authorName": "Rob3rtgsteele (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rob3rtgsteele/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In response to a comment here about the red hose running over the radiator: My mechanic says that is an evaporation recovery hose he installed recently to \r\nthe gas tank. He did not do a billing to me. The battery hold down was my invention. He also reminds me of a changeout he did of the stock 4.3 rear pumpkin to a 3.9. He will send me the paper for that very successful job which improved freeway \"comfort\" with the better ratio.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1741642258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17040795, "authorName": "analogautosport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/analogautosport/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ AussieBenz.. they are worth thousands but you really need to be careful with old magnesium wheels. I have a 1985 308 gt4 that came with a set. Thought nothing of it until one cracked and failed .luckily at a very slow speed. 50 year old mags should be magnafluxed before use or refinishing.. they get very brittle with age\u2026better safe than sorry..", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1741645825, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17041778, "authorName": "Fiatplus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatplus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@analogautosport, you are correct. Magnesium alloy wheels get brittle as they age, and should never be driven on in anger.\r\nBuy a spare set of steel, or racing, wheels for non static displays.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741654948, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17042153, "authorName": "Rob3rtgsteele (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rob3rtgsteele/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Fiat\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMy FIAT is currently registered in CA until May 16, 2025. I was not asked to smog certify it for this registration nor for many previous.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741659678, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17042210, "authorName": "cigarmerchant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cigarmerchant/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In my '75 Spider with a slight rain around a sweeping corner just fast enough to break the back end out and feathering the gas you could control the wheels spinning forever. Today they call it drifting...", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1741660411, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17047568, "authorName": "Rob3rtgsteele (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rob3rtgsteele/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Shortly after I bought the FIAT , I hired a local body shop to repair some rust damage around the trunk opening. It involved some patching and refinishing. See my photos here along with the work estimate.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741720433, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17048994, "authorName": "Rearview", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rearview/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I bought a '74 new and loved driving the car. New Hampshire road salt ate the car up. :( . This one is tempting me....", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741724730, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17050842, "authorName": "RogerD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rogerd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fantastic! Such beautiful little coupes. And to find one now that has not rusted away completely is rare. With the low belt line and expansive greenhouse, they are wonderful TSD rally and club tour cars. GLTWA!!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1741733269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17051243, "authorName": "JJ4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jj4me/", "bidAmount": 6100, "content": "USD $6,100 bid placed by JJ4me", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741736446, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17052615, "authorName": "Fiat850man", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiat850man/", "bidAmount": 6200, "content": "USD $6,200 bid placed by Fiat850man", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741755575, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17058183, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "2 additional photos have been added to the gallery.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741808526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17059858, "authorName": "Rob3rtgsteele (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rob3rtgsteele/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The horn still works fine. TheOwner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741814097, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17059865, "authorName": "SLCUSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slcuss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will you post a driving video? I'd love to hear the engine put through its paces, gearbox etc.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741814112, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061169, "authorName": "peterlamirande", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peterlamirande/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "USD $6,500 bid placed by peterlamirande", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741821567, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17061927, "authorName": "bowtie6772", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bowtie6772/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the color combination here!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741828829, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17062381, "authorName": "Fiat850man", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiat850man/", "bidAmount": 6700, "content": "USD $6,700 bid placed by Fiat850man", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741834888, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17063558, "authorName": "DavMarshall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davmarshall/", "bidAmount": 6900, "content": "USD $6,900 bid placed by DavMarshall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741872701, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17071395, "authorName": "analogautosport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/analogautosport/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "USD $10,000 bid placed by analogautosport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741910042, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17071704, "authorName": "Rob3rtgsteele (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rob3rtgsteele/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The first owner of this FIAT 124 set the tone for this happy and continuing journey.\r\nHe was a US Navy chaplain stationed in Naples, Italy. He bought the car new in 1972 for $3,300 through the Navy credit union. I still have the Italian documents for that transaction and they read like poetry. Father D kept the car in Europe until he mustered out and returned to the States. My records for the FIAT go back to just before I bought her in Palm Desert, California in 2014, (see my gallery) and the car was still being well cared for. She was to be even more fortunate in my care. I named her Azurro Notte.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1741913914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17071742, "authorName": "RodVA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rodva/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a 75 in college. I learned to drive and fix cars with my SC. And I learned that the Italian word for intermittent wiper means wildly random in English. I really miss that car. I put over 150k miles on her.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1741914288, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17072339, "authorName": "Fiat850man", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiat850man/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "USD $10,500 bid placed by Fiat850man", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741923590, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17072990, "authorName": "DavMarshall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davmarshall/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "USD $11,000 bid placed by DavMarshall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741955274, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17074991, "authorName": "lfdebiaso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfdebiaso/", "bidAmount": 12400, "content": "USD $12,400 bid placed by lfdebiaso", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741972039, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17075766, "authorName": "analogautosport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/analogautosport/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "USD $13,000 bid placed by analogautosport", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741973743, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17078385, "authorName": "DavMarshall", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davmarshall/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "USD $14,000 bid placed by DavMarshall", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741981504, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17078671, "authorName": "analogautosport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/analogautosport/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m out\u2026..I\u2019ve been informed by my wife that 17 cars are enough..", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1741982427, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17081301, "authorName": "peterlamirande", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peterlamirande/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "USD $15,000 bid placed by peterlamirande", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741990565, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17083489, "authorName": "Mr_Fiat_124_sport_coupe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr_fiat_124_sport_coupe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a nice clean 72 US model BC. Reading the comments about people saying this is a euro version coupe, that is not the case. Sure has the dual Weber\u2019s yes but those could have been installed by the previous owner? The seats are euro model as for trim combo (vinyl/cloth centres and no head rests) Those head rests are clearly off another car ( not 124 style) All the obvious things that tell me she is a US model are , \r\nThe hazard /4 way flasher switch on the gauge panel ( euros had the separate gauge light switch there)\r\nSide marker part lights\r\nBumper guards\r\nFast idle switch on the left inner fender pic 112\r\nChassis serial number on the dash up against the windshield pic 118\r\nHand brake on red light\r\nEnglish written throttle and chock cables.\r\nCenter console! \u201dclose for max defrost\u201d plate\r\nTune up plate on the rad support pic 119\r\nMph speedo ( even thought has the kms\r\nWhat\u2019s missing as per US model is the remove key light (orange) and fasten seat belt (rectangular) red light in-between the two large gauges.\r\nDefinitely a mix match of euro/US model features.\r\nAny way back to the car. Great outer/ interior color combo!. That dark blue looks black at night. Cloth centers is a treat as you don\u2019t get sweaty on hot days with vinyl on your back. Pic 67 shows an uncracked dash! Nice straight door cards.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1742040692, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17089097, "authorName": "jcp911s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jcp911s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd comp this car against an ALFA GTV... in terms of style and performance, (as opposed to aristocratic heritage), it's a fraction of the price...", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1742075166, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17089268, "authorName": "Scoopman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scoopman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So rare to find one of these, and especially in such good shape. Even if it is not true 'Eurospec' and has been converted to twin Weber IDF's by a previous owner, that person knew the cool thing to do. The Euro cars has higher compression pistons than the US models did. Cam timing was probably different as well. The 1608 which this model originally came with is a happy revving sweetheart. Lovely looking cars, definitely a comp with the Alfa 105 GTV as has been previously stated. GLWTA!!!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1742077485, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17089338, "authorName": "Rob3rtgsteele (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rob3rtgsteele/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks to everyone who has commented on the Eurospec issue. The car has been very satisfactory in every way for me for me. The owner", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1742078257, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17090188, "authorName": "lfdebiaso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lfdebiaso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just noticed the driving videos uploaded, thank you very much", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742091718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17090397, "authorName": "MonsterJoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/monsterjoe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Purchased new in Napoli.\r\n\r\nAs some have noted, there is a mix of European and US spec including Webers. The front fender mounted turn signal indicator was deleted/dumbed down for \"pure\" North American models (!?), but the US spec side marker lights are also present. \r\n\r\nAs others have noted, these are great drivers and this one looks like a sweetie.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1742097025, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17090440, "authorName": "JJ4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jj4me/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "USD $15,500 bid placed by JJ4me", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742098059, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17091973, "authorName": "Mrsqueaks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrsqueaks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always reminded me of a Camargue mini-me", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742142390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17091988, "authorName": "LouFifer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loufifer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Camargue is a region in southern France. Is that what you meant?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742142536, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17092114, "authorName": "ededed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ededed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I LOVE these cars - to me it\u2019s one of the purest, simplest, most elegant designs.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742143800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17092213, "authorName": "CabiglioGarage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cabigliogarage/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "USD $18,000 bid placed by CabiglioGarage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742144631, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17092215, "authorName": "JJ4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jj4me/", "bidAmount": 18500, "content": "USD $18,500 bid placed by JJ4me", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742144649, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17092216, "authorName": "genrl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/genrl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Big guns coming in lol", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742144651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17092219, "authorName": "ART_ENGINE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/art_engine/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Went to see this cool little car with @McDeeb. Asked him not to post about it as I was going to bid but deciding I will not. Neither of us know the the seller but reached out to come see and drive the car middle of the week. It\u2019s a great little car. Started easily cold, and runs and drives fantastically.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742144658, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17092223, "authorName": "CabiglioGarage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cabigliogarage/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "USD $19,000 bid placed by CabiglioGarage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742144695, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17092228, "authorName": "JJ4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jj4me/", "bidAmount": 19500, "content": "USD $19,500 bid placed by JJ4me", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742144714, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17092230, "authorName": "Williswheels", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/williswheels/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful. Saw one at Concours de Lemon in Amelia last Friday evening. There were a lot of cool cars there and the 124 Sport Coupe stopped me in my tracks as it drove out after winning an award.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1742144721, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17092235, "authorName": "CabiglioGarage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cabigliogarage/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "USD $21,000 bid placed by CabiglioGarage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742144746, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17092238, "authorName": "JJ4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jj4me/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "USD $22,000 bid placed by JJ4me", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742144757, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17092244, "authorName": "CabiglioGarage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cabigliogarage/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "USD $25,000 bid placed by CabiglioGarage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742144777, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17092254, "authorName": "bmaher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmaher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, that escalated quickly", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1742144815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17092266, "authorName": "JJ4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jj4me/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "USD $25,250 bid placed by JJ4me", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742144889, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17092285, "authorName": "CabiglioGarage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cabigliogarage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JJ4me Congratulations! This one is yours!!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1742145006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17092286, "authorName": "JJ4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jj4me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 3/16/25 for USD $25,250.00 to JJ4me", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742145010, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 17092294, "authorName": "analogautosport", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/analogautosport/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742145027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17092326, "authorName": "RacerXcsi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racerxcsi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to @Rob3rtgsteele and @JJ4me This one is great; Enjoy!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742145173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17092380, "authorName": "tomso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @Rob3rtgsteele! I was ready to start bidding when it went past my limit,... as usual. I loved my nearly identical car in the late 70's. I wish you the same enjoyment with this sweet example.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742145476, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17092434, "authorName": "jabouvier", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jabouvier/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Happy to see this car sell for a fair price. Great, underrated cars. I am currently restoring 4 of these in my retirement. 1 done, 1 almost done, and 2 still in the barn. I have found its real easy to put 30K in them to get them near perfect. But when they are done they are really beautiful.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1742145810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17092564, "authorName": "KJLaBry", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kjlabry/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a 72 in the late 70's. Great car with a very high quality tasteful interior. Mine had AC which I think was dealer installed although the evaporator was built into the heater air handling unit so maybe not. I see yours seems to have an electric fan. This is a great upgrade as the main issue that I had was if you drove the car hard shifting close to red line which was 7,200rpm then the water pumps would not last. The factory unit lasted 40,000 miles then the replacement Beck-Arnley units would fail around 15,000 to 20,000 miles. I finally diagnosed the problem to the mechanical fan blades getting nicked and creating high speed imbalance, which stressed the water pump bearing. I campaigned a FIAT 124 spider in SCCA for a bit, with the same engine package but since it was a race car it was not necessary to run a fan. Never had a water pump failure and in race trim the red line was 8400rpm. This is a very nice example.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1742146652, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17092655, "authorName": "MrToi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrtoi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Glad to see this thing got some auction love... obviously the seller cared for this as evident by the work and time... It long surpassed my nostalgia level purchase threshold a few days back... congratulations to both seller and buyer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742147347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17093913, "authorName": "rustyfiat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustyfiat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As the buyer of \u2018a 70 euro spec BC 1608 in comparable condition a couple of years ago, this feels like a fair price. You have to live with the fiat price penalty compared to Alfa and Lancia coupes (even 2002s). But these coupes are great enough and just rare enough that it seems like they will continue to hold their value.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742153766, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17095911, "authorName": "kurttron", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kurttron/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "having owned 3 coupes and 3 spiders (throw in a 850 spider) back in the 70's and early 80's, great to see after half a century style is still timeless. really thought about going for just to see how the twin carb carb setup rolled. alas, my B5S4 I consider a worthy progression on the theme\r\nthe side markers look goofy and looks like it doesn't have the \"cruise control\" by the handbrake", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742177860, "type": "comment"}]