Fiat 124 Sport Spider
Fiat 124 Sport Spider | |
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Transmission | |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 89.75 in (2,280 mm)[3] |
Length | 156.25 in (3,969 mm)[3] |
Width | 63.5 in (1,613 mm)[3] |
Height | 49.25 in (1,251 mm)[3] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Fiat Pininfarina Cabriolet |
Successor | Fiat Barchetta Fiat 124 Spider (2016) (Spiritual) |
The Fiat 124 Sport Spider is a
Fiat later marketed the car as the Spider 2000 (1979–1982). After being retired by Fiat, Pininfarina continued the production of the model under its own brand as Pininfarina Spider Azzurra for the North American market and Pininfarina Spidereuropa for the European market for three more years, from August 1982 until 1985.[4]
In 2015, a
Development
The Fiat 124 Sport Spider was designed by Pininfarina and styled in-house by Tom Tjaarda.
The succession of build series of the 124 were designated internally as AS, BS, BS1, CS, and CSA. AS models had a torque tube transmitting power to the rear wheels; this crack-prone design was replaced by a trailing-arm rear axle with the second series (BS) during 1969, which was manufactured alongside the AS for the first six months of 1970. The early AS cars also have smaller taillights, while the BS received a mesh grille and black-rimmed gauges inside. In July 1970, the 1.6-liter BS1 appeared; this model is recognizable by its twin humps on the bonnet and bumper overriders. The CS series Spider arrived during 1972. Also in 1972, a sports version of the Spider debuted, required for type-approval of its rally version, and was marketed as 124 CSA (C-Spider-Abarth). The vehicle has a capacity of 128 hp (94 kW). In three years, Fiat manufactured less than 1000 CSA models, which were intended for sale to individual clients.
The car was manufactured by Fiat (with a Pininfarina body) in Turin until October 1981, when Pininfarina took over manufacture in their San Giorgio Canavese plant. Serial numbers started over from zero, while the 11th digit in the vehicle identification number was switched from an 8 to a 5. The Fiat Spider 2000 ended manufacture in July 1982, and after the Italian summer holidays, production of Pininfarina-badged cars commenced in its place.
Specifications
Engines
The
Years | Model | Engine | Capacity | Bore x stroke mm |
Compr. ratio |
Power at engine speed |
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1967–73 | 124 AC 040 | 1,438 cc | 80 x 71.5 mm | 8.9:1 | 90 kW; 89 hp ) at 6,000 rpm
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1973–77 | 132 AC 000 | 1,592 cc | 80 x 79.2 mm | 9.8:1 | 108 PS (79 kW; 107 hp) at 6,000 rpm | |
1973–75 | Abarth Rally | 132 AC 4.000 | 1,756 cc | 84 x 79.2 mm | 9.8:1 | 128 PS (94 kW; 126 hp) at 6,200 rpm |
1970–73 | 125 BC 000 | 1,608 cc | 80 x 80 mm | 9.8:1 | 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 6,400 rpm | |
1973–77 | 132 AC1 000 | 1,756 cc | 84 x 79.2 mm | 9.8:1 | 118 PS (87 kW; 116 hp) at 6,000 rpm | |
1974–78 | 132 A1 040 | 1,756 cc | 84 x 79.2 mm | 8.9:1 | 118 PS (87 kW; 116 hp) at 5,800 rpm | |
1974–78 | 131 A1 040 | 1,756 cc | 84 x 79.2 mm | 8.1:1 | 87 PS (64 kW; 86 hp) at 6,200 rpm | |
1979–81 | 132 C2 040 | 1,995 cc | 84 x 90 mm | 8.1:1 | 83 PS (61 kW; 82 hp) at 5,800 rpm | |
1979–85 | 132 C3 031 | 1,995 cc | 84 x 90 mm | 8.2:1 | 102 PS (75 kW; 101 hp) at 5,500 rpm | |
1979–85 | Spidereuropa | 132 C3 031 | 1,995 cc | 84 x 90 mm | 8.2:1 | 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) at 5,500 rpm |
1984–85 | Volumex | 132 V3 031 | 1,995 cc | 84 x 90 mm | 7.5:1 | 135 PS (99 kW; 133 hp) at 6,000 rpm |
Suspension
Suspension is conventional by unequal-length wishbones and coilover damper at the front and by coil-spring live rear axle at the rear, which is located by a transverse link (Panhard rod) and two pairs of forward-extending radius rods to react to braking and acceleration forces, and to control axle wind-up.
Models
North American model
The coupé and Spider were marketed in Canada and the US beginning in 1968. In 1969, the Spider featured four-wheel disc brakes, double overhead cams, hesitation wipers, steering column-mounted lighting controls, radial-ply tyres, and a five-speed
Fiat subsequently stopped marketing the Spider and the X1/9—to have their marketing assumed by their respective carrozzerie.[4] In Europe, the Ritmo Cabrio was also marketed by Bertone rather than Fiat itself.[9] In the US, Fiat turned over marketing and support of the Spider and the X1/9 to International Automobile Importers, Inc., headed by Malcolm Bricklin.
Fiat Abarth 124 Rally
Fiat Abarth 124 Rally | |
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Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door spider with fixed hardtop |
Chronology | |
Successor | Fiat Abarth 131 Rally |
The Fiat Abarth 124 Rally is a homologated version of the 124 Sport Spider, known also as "124 Abarth Stradale", introduced in November 1972.[10][11] It received
Amongst the most notable modifications over the standard Spider were
In place of the usual rear
The Abarth-tuned type 132 AC 4.000 1.8-litre, twin-cam engine was brought from the standard 118 to 128 PS
The transmission is the all-synchronised five-speed optional on the other Sport Spider models, and brakes are discs on all four corners. Despite the 20 kg (44 lb) four-point
The engine bonnet, boot lid, and fixed hard top are
Fiat Abarth 124 Rally, specifications and comparison[10][12] | |||
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Fiat Abarth 124 Rally | Fiat 124 Sport Spider 1800 | ||
Engine | 1,756 cc inline-four
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Carburettors | 2x twin-choke Weber 44 IDF | 1x twin-choke Weber 34 DMS | |
Power | 128 PS DIN (94 kW; 126 hp) at 6,200 rpm | 118 PS DIN (87 kW; 116 hp) at 6,000 rpm | |
Torque | 16.2 kg⋅m (159 N⋅m; 117 lb⋅ft) at 5,200 rpm | 15.6 kg⋅m (153 N⋅m; 113 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm | |
Wheelbase | 2,280 mm (89.8 in) | 2,280 mm (89.8 in) | |
Length | 3,914 mm (154.1 in) | 3,971 mm (156.3 in) | |
Width | 1,630 mm (64.2 in) | 1,613 mm (63.5 in) | |
Track front–rear |
1,413–1,400 mm (55.6–55.1 in) | 1,346–1,316 mm (53.0–51.8 in) | |
Kerb weight
incl. 75 kg driver[13] |
938 kg (2,068 lb) | 960 kg (2,116 lb) | |
Top speed | over 190 km/h (118 mph) | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
Rallying
In 1971, the 124 Spider was prepared for the International Championship for Manufacturers when Abarth became involved with its production and development. Abarth designer Ing. Colucci was responsible for getting the 124 Spider into Group 4 rally trim. Over this period, the Abarth Spider was relatively successful with wins at the 1972 Hessen Rally, Acropolis Rally, 1973 Polish Rally, 19th on the 1973 RAC rally, and seventh to mostly the Alpine Renaults on the 1973 Monte Carlo Rally. The Spider continued to perform with first, second, and third in the 1974 eighth Portuguese TAP Rally, sixth in the 1974 1000 Lakes Rally, fourth in the 1975 Monte Carlo Rally, and also with Markku Alén driving the spider to third place. By 1976, the days of 124 rallying were numbered due to the appearance of the Fiat-Abarth 131.[14]
Production
The Spider was sold from 1966 for European and US markets, but from 1975 until 1981, they were produced only for the US market. In 1981, they were reintroduced in Europe until the end of production in 1985. Almost 200,000 Spiders had been manufactured, with 75% for the US market. The nine models of the spider are the AS, BS, BS1, CS, CSA (Abarth), CS1, CS2, CS0, and DS.
Year | Model | Starting chassis no. | Displacement | Engine type | Fuel delivery | Aspiration |
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1966 | AS | 000001 | 1438 | 124 AC.040 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1967 | AS | 1438 | 124 AC.040 | Carbureted | Naturally | |
1968 | AS | 0005619 | 1438 | 124 AC.040 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1969 | AS | 0010554 | 1438 | 124 AC.040 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1970 | BS | 0021861 | 1438 | 124 AC.040 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1971 | BS | 22589 | 1438 | 124 AC.040 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1971 | BS1 | 33950 | 1608 | 125BC.040 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1972 | BS1 | 47032 | 1608 | 125BC.040 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1973 | CS | 59592 | 1608 | 125BC.040 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1973 | CS1 | 63308 | 1592 | 132 AC.040.3 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1974 | CS1 | 71650 | 1756 | 132 A1.040.4 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1975 | CS | 88792 | 1756 | 132 A1.040.5 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1975 | CS | 88792 | 1756 | 132 A1.031.5 US market | Carbureted | Naturally |
1976 | CS1 | 99909 | 1756 | 132 A1.040.5 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1976 | CS1 | 99909 | 1756 | 132 A1.031.5 US market | Carbureted | Naturally |
1977 | CS | 113343 | 1756 | 132 A1.040.5 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1977 | CS | 113343 | 1756 | 132 A1.031.5 US market | Carbureted | Naturally |
1978 | CS | 126001 | 1756 | 132 A1.040.5 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1978 | CS | 126001 | 1756 | 132 A1.031.5 US market | Carbureted | Naturally |
1979 | CS2 | 142514 | 1995 | 132 CS2.040 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1979 | CS2 | 142514 | 1995 | 132 CS2.031 US market | Carbureted | Naturally |
1980 | CS0 | 00171001 | 1995 | 132 C3.031 | Fuel Injected | Naturally |
1980 | CS0 | 1938507 | 1995 | 132 C3.031 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1980 | CS2 | 0157654 | 1995 | 132 C3.040 | Carbureted | Naturally |
1981 | CS0 | 171001 | 1995 | 132 C3.031 | Fuel injected | Naturally |
1981 | CS2 | 164089 | 1995 | 132 C3.040 | Fuel injected | Turbocharged option |
1982 | CS2 | 1938507 | 1995 | 132 C3.040 | Fuel injected | Turbocharged option |
6/1982 | DS0 | 1967897 | 1995 | 132 C3.040 | Fuel injected | Naturally |
1983 | DS0 | 5500001 | 1995 | 132 C3.040 | Fuel injected | Naturally |
1984 | DS0 | 5503666 | 1995 | 132 C3.040 | Fuel injected | Naturally |
1985 | DS0 | 5506060 | 1995 | 132 C3.040 | Carbureted | Supercharged (Volumex) |
Year | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1970–85 |
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Units made | 14,288 | 13,412 | 12,362 | 12,738 | 15,754 | 14,143 | 11,862 | 14,012 | 16,105 | 18,943 | 14,435 | 4,747 | 3,456 | 2,480 | 2,577 | 1,504 | 172,818 |
2016 model
The 124 name was revived in 2016 through a joint venture with Mazda, using the new Mazda MX-5 platform. After considering possibly marketing the result as an Alfa Romeo Spider, the car was brought to the market as a Fiat. It was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2015 and made available in late 2016.[16] The engine is a turbocharged 1.4 MultiAir with 160 hp (119 kW) from the Fiat range.
References
- ^ Fiat Spider 2000 brochure, www.fiat500usa.com Retrieved 23 April 2018
- ^ Tjaarda, Tom. "Fiat 124 Spyder Design Story". spidersweb.nl. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ The Motor: 25–27.
- ^ a b The Concise 1966-78 FIAT 124 Spider, 1979-82 FIAT 2000 Spider & 1983-85 Pininfarina Spider History
- ^ "Fiat 124 Spider revealed at 2015 LA Motor Show". Auto Express. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ Thorson, Thor (May 2016). "1975 Fiat-Abarth 124 Sport Rally Group 4 Spider". Sports Car Market. 28 (5): 70–71.
- ISBN 0-910714-16-9.
- ^ a b Hogg, Tony (ed.). "1981 Buyer's Guide". Road & Track's Road Test Annual & Buyer's Guide 1981 (January–February 1981): 96.
- ^ World Cars 1984, p. 199
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Fiat Abarth 124 Rally—La 124 R con la sospensione alla Chapman" [The 124 R with the Chapman-style suspension]. Autosprint (in Italian). XII (47): 36–37. 20 November 1972.
- ^ a b c d "La "124 Rally", nuova sportiva". La Stampa (in Italian). 19 November 1972. p. 11. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ a b Fiat Abarth 124 Rally—Uso e caratteristiche (owner's manual) (in Italian). Fiat.
- ^ FIAT Factory Homologation Certificate
- ISBN 1-874105-09-X.)
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ "Produzione complessiva" (PDF). pininfarina.it ((Pininfarina production records)). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ^ Horncastle, Rowan (18 November 2015). "Meet Fiat's 124 Spider, Italy's MX-5-based answer to the MX-5". Top Gear. BBC Worldwide. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
External links
- Fiat 124 Abarth Rally Gr.4 (FCA)
- Pininfarina Spidereuropa (FCA)