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Fiat 124 Spider

1966: Pininfarina curves and Lampredi twin cams on a shortened Fiat sedan chassis.123

Researched November 2, 2026 from 31 sources

Also called

  • FiataUsed jokingly for the revived Fiat roadster built by Mazda in Hiroshima.4

At a glance

0100200
82–168 hpPower

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.25

Engine
Classic: 1.4–2.0 L belt-driven DOHC I4; revival: 1.4 L MultiAir turbo I4235
Layout
Both generations: front-engine, rear-wheel drive25
Gearbox
Classic: 4/5-speed manual, 3-speed auto; revival: 6-speed manual or auto25
Built at
Fiat Turin/Pininfarina San Giorgio, Italy; revival: Mazda Hiroshima, Japan25
Units built
Original (1966–1985): about 198,000; revival (2016–2019): 41,32135

The story

Created as the 124 sedan's open-top sibling, the 1966 Spider paired Pininfarina styling with a shortened chassis. Its revival combines Mazda MX-5 foundations and Hiroshima assembly with Fiat turbo power.135

1966: Turin debut on a shortened 124 chassis19661972: November brings the 124 Abarth Rally19721979: 1995 cc brings the Spider 2000 name19791981: Injection standard; Legend turbo option19811983: Pininfarina takes over; Volumex arrives19831985: Original production ends in May19852015: LA reveals the revived 124 Spider20152016: Geneva debuts the 168 hp Abarth20162020: Final North American model year2020 Fiat 1200/1500/1600 Cabriolet (118G): 1959–1966118GFiat Barchetta (183): 1995–2005183Fiat 124 Spider (348): 2016–2019348 1960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones51516
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YearWhat happened
1959–1966Fiat 1200/1500/1600 Cabriolet (118G)
1995–2005Fiat Barchetta (183)
2016–2019Fiat 124 Spider (348)
1966Turin debut on a shortened 124 chassis
1972November brings the 124 Abarth Rally
19791995 cc brings the Spider 2000 name
1981Injection standard; Legend turbo option
1983Pininfarina takes over; Volumex arrives
1985Original production ends in May
2015LA reveals the revived 124 Spider
2016Geneva debuts the 168 hp Abarth
2020Final North American model year
  1. 1966

    Turin debut on a shortened 124 chassis

    Tom Tjaarda's Pininfarina-styled Spider debuts at the Turin motor show, riding on a shortened, rear-drive 124 sedan chassis.13

  2. 1972

    November brings the 124 Abarth Rally

    The homologation road car gains independent rear suspension, lightweight body panels and a hardtop.2

  3. 1979

    1995 cc brings the Spider 2000 name

    For the 1979 model year, the larger engine earns a new name; an automatic transmission and power windows become options.12

  4. 1981

    Injection standard; Legend turbo option

    North America gets 102 hp injection as standard; Fiat USA and Legend Industries offer about 700 turbo Spiders across 1981–1982.2

  5. 1983

    Pininfarina takes over; Volumex arrives

    For the 1983 model year, Pininfarina assumes full production. Europe gets the Spider Europa and a supercharged 2.0-liter Volumex.12

  6. 1985

    Original production ends in May

    Pininfarina's last original Spiders leave the line around May 1985, after it lands Cadillac's Allante body contract.1

  7. 2015

    LA reveals the revived 124 Spider

    The 124 Spider returns at the 2015 LA Auto Show, using the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5's foundations.5

  8. 2016

    Geneva debuts the 168 hp Abarth

    The Abarth 124 Spider gets 250 Nm and a 6.8-second 0–100 km/h time; Japanese-built roadsters receive final assembly at Officine Abarth in Turin.5

  9. 2020

    Final North American model year

    The revival was built from 2016 to 2019, while North American model years ran from 2017 through 2020.5

Every generation

  • Fiat 1200 Spider/Trasformabile
    Fiat 1200 Spider/Trasformabile
  • Fiat 1200/1500/1600 Cabriolet
    118G1959–1966
  • Fiat Barchetta
    1831995–2005
  • Fiat 124 Spider
    3482016–2019

Power over the years

From 89 hp to 168 hp in 49 years.

050100150200 19701980199020002010 hp 1967 · 89 hp · 1438 cc twin-cam1970 · 108 hp · 1608 cc BS11972 · 126 hp · Abarth 124 Rally, 1756 cc1973 · 107 hp · 1592 cc twin-cam1979 · 82 hp · 1995 cc carbureted1981 · 102 hp · North America, 1995 cc injection1982 · 120 hp · US Spider 2000 Turbo1984 · 133 hp · Volumex, supercharged 1995 cc2016 · 138 hp · European Fiat 124 Spider2016 · 168 hp · Abarth 124 Spider2017 · 160 hp · US Classica and Lusso2017 · 164 hp · North American Abarth 168 hp Abarth 124 Spider 89 hp 1438 cc twin-cam
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YearHorsepowerModel
1967891438 cc twin-cam
19701081608 cc BS1
1972126Abarth 124 Rally, 1756 cc
19731071592 cc twin-cam
1979821995 cc carbureted
1981102North America, 1995 cc injection
1982120US Spider 2000 Turbo
1984133Volumex, supercharged 1995 cc
2016138European Fiat 124 Spider
2016168Abarth 124 Spider
2017160US Classica and Lusso
2017164North American Abarth

Versions

11 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    Classica

    2017

    160 hp
  • Lusso

    Standard

    Lusso

  • Spider 2000

    Standard

    Spider 2000

    1979–1982

  • Pininfarina Spidereuropa / Spider Azzurra

    Standard

    Pininfarina Spidereuropa / Spider Azzurra

    1983–1985

  • Abarth 124 Spider

    Performance

    Abarth 124 Spider

  • Limited

    Pininfarina 50th-anniversary Limited Edition

    1980–1981

    1,000 built

  • 124 Abarth Rally (CSA)

    Racing

    124 Abarth Rally (CSA)

    1972–1975

    126 hp

    995 built

  • Special

    Legend Industries Turbo Spider

    1981–1982

    120 hp
  • Pininfarina Volumex

    Limited

    Pininfarina Volumex

    1984–1985

    133 hp

  • Limited

    124 Spider Anniversary Edition

    124 built

  • Limited

    Prima Edizione Lusso

    2017

How to spot one

Look for

  • Both eras share a fish-mouth nose, eye-like headlamps and flat-looking sides.13
  • Later classics and the modern car share raised hood bulges.414
  • Modern: a kink in each door echoes the classic Spider's flanks.4
  • Modern: a long, upright nose and extended overhangs distinguish it from the MX-5.4
  • Pininfarina-era classics have script side badges and mirrors mounted in the fixed vent windows.1

Year by year

  1. 1970 (US model year)

    A honeycomb grille and larger taillights with built-in reverse lights distinguish the B series.1

  2. July 1970

    The BS1 brought paired hood humps and bumper overriders.2

  3. 1975 (US)

    US cars gained large impact bumpers with front turn signals built into them.1

  4. 1979

    Bigger hood bulges, new taillights, flush side markers, a rear '2000' badge and a front spoiler mark the Spider 2000.1

  5. 1983 model year

    Pininfarina script replaced the side 'f' emblems; two mirrors moved into the fixed vent windows.1

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Fiat 124 Spider
    124 Spider
    Photo of a Mazda MX-5 (ND)
    Mazda MX-5 (ND)

    Mazda MX-5 (ND)

    The modern Fiat has a longer, more upright nose, extended overhangs, hood bulges and a kink in the door line.45

Against its rivals

Prices

Value today $11.2K–$28.9K22

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K 197019801990200020102020 Value today: $11,185–$28,910 1968 · $3,181 · US base, Sport Spider2017 · $24,995 · US Classica, excl. delivery2017 · $27,495 · US Lusso, excl. delivery2017 · $28,195 · US Abarth, excl. delivery2017 · $35,000 · US Prima Edizione, excl. delivery2017 · $37,870 · US Abarth, as tested2018 · $24,995 · US base MSRP2019 · $25,440 · US base MSRP2020 · $25,390 · US base MSRP 1968 · $3,181 · US base price, 1968 model year 2024 · $10,750 · 1968 Sport Spider, 24k shown; mileage unknown, BaT2025 · $30,000 · 1984 Pininfarina Spider Azzurra, BaT2025 · $11,000 · 2018 Classica 6-speed, 35k miles, BaT2026 · $15,000 · 1969 Sport Spider, 6k miles shown (TMU), BaT2026 · $16,000 · 2017 Lusso 6-speed, 51k miles shown, BaT2026 · $18,257 · 2020 Abarth, 9k miles, BaT2026 · $16,250 · 1984 Pininfarina Spider Azzurra, 107k shown, BaT2026 · $16,500 · 2017 Lusso Prima Edizione, 45k miles, BaT2026 · $33,000 · 2019 Abarth 6-speed, 2,900 miles, BaT2026 · $15,500 · 1978 Sport Spider, 29k shown; mileage unknown, BaT $33.0K BaT, 2026
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YearPriceAmountDetail
1968Launch price$3,181US base price, 1968 model year
1968Price when new$3,181US base, Sport Spider
2017Price when new$24,995US Classica, excl. delivery
2017Price when new$27,495US Lusso, excl. delivery
2017Price when new$28,195US Abarth, excl. delivery
2017Price when new$35,000US Prima Edizione, excl. delivery
2017Price when new$37,870US Abarth, as tested
2018Price when new$24,995US base MSRP
2019Price when new$25,440US base MSRP
2020Price when new$25,390US base MSRP
2024Auction sale$10,7501968 Sport Spider, 24k shown; mileage unknown, BaT
2025Auction sale$30,0001984 Pininfarina Spider Azzurra, BaT
2025Auction sale$11,0002018 Classica 6-speed, 35k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$15,0001969 Sport Spider, 6k miles shown (TMU), BaT
2026Auction sale$16,0002017 Lusso 6-speed, 51k miles shown, BaT
2026Auction sale$18,2572020 Abarth, 9k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$16,2501984 Pininfarina Spider Azzurra, 107k shown, BaT
2026Auction sale$16,5002017 Lusso Prima Edizione, 45k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$33,0002019 Abarth 6-speed, 2,900 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$15,5001978 Sport Spider, 29k shown; mileage unknown, BaT
2026Value today$11,185–$28,910

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 11 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “European champions in 1972 and 1975”
    • “Three straight FIA R-GT Cup titles”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 4 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  3. Fiat 124 Spider: History, Generations, Specifications motortrend.com
  4. First Drive: 2017 Fiat 124 Spider caranddriver.com
  5. Fiat 124 Spider (2016) - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  6. FIAT Announces Pricing for All-new 2017 124 Spider prnewswire.com
  7. 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth vs. 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club caranddriver.com
  8. Test Drive Fiat 124 Spider 2018: un sogno en plein air - Infomotori infomotori.com
  9. Used Fiat 124 Spider review | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  10. Abarth 124 Spider : prix de base en baisse caradisiac.com
  11. Fiat 124 Abarth Rally heritagehubitaly.com
  12. New Abarth 124 GT review - does a bolt-on carbon roof enhance the drive? | evo evo.co.uk
  13. Fiat 124 Spider Review - Fiat Miata First Drive roadandtrack.com
  14. 1966-85 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe and Spider - Sports Car Market sportscarmarket.com
  15. Fiat Pininfarina Cabriolet - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  16. Fiat Barchetta - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  17. Fiat 124 Spider review – this or an MX-5? | evo evo.co.uk
  18. Legendary Automotive Designer Tom Tjaarda Dead at 82 Years Old motortrend.com
  19. FIAT 124 SPIDER, GENESIS OF AN OPEN TOP - Auto&Design autodesignmagazine.com
  20. Abarth 124 rally con Mabellini vincono la Coppa FIA R-GT autotecnica.org
  21. Discover Italian Automotive in Forza Horizon 5 forza.net
  22. FIAT 124 Spider Generations - iSeeCars.com iseecars.com
  23. 1969 Fiat 124 Sport Spider for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $15,000 on April 15, 2026 (Lot #238,051) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  24. No Reserve: 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Lusso 6-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $16,000 on June 18, 2026 (Lot #248,355) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  25. No Reserve: 2018 Fiat 124 Spider Classica 6-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $11,000 on February 14, 2025 (Lot #180,424) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  26. 2,900-Mile 2019 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth 6-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $33,000 on June 23, 2026 (Lot #249,195) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  27. 9k-Mile 2020 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $18,257 on October 29, 2026 (Lot #271,174) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  28. No Reserve: 1984 Pininfarina Spider Azzurra for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $16,250 on August 17, 2026 (Lot #258,160) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  29. 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Lusso Prima Edizione for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $16,500 on July 29, 2026 (Lot #254,924) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  30. 1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $15,500 on March 15, 2026 (Lot #233,582) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  31. No Reserve: 1968 Fiat 124 Sport Spider for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $10,750 on December 2, 2024 (Lot #172,817) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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