1968 Fiat 850 Coupe

Description

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This is a very nice driver quality 850 Coupe that has virtually everything gone through over the 10 years I have owned it. 68,000 original miles is supported by documents that go back to 1992. It is a lifelong CA car that wears its original black plates and ultra-rare plate frame from the selling dealer Larry Reed.
The body is straight and all panels and doors close well, though gaps are uneven as was the case with these cars even when new. Door checks are missing on both sides so care must be taken not to overextend the front doors when open, which I have always been mindful of.
Engine, transmission have been rebuilt by noted Italian car expert Larry Buskirk. All the engine underpans are in place and the car is fitted with an ANSA style sport exhaust. Front suspension has also been rebuilt and lowered slightly as these cars always had an ungainly high front ride height.
The car is red over black as it came from factory though it had a decent repaint 20+ years ago. The repaint was a shade darker than the original red as can be seen in some areas like the fuel filler well and part of the front trunk where some of the repaint has come off. However, the overall presentation is one consistent with a well-maintained car of this age. Front rubber matting has been replaced with black carpet.
No rust of any consequence anywhere, just the usual light surface rust on underside surfaces as you would find even in CA. The underside and wheel wells do have a very old coat of undercoating on much of their surfaces which itself has some overspray from the repaint.
Front seats have been recovered and the correct two widths of piping were recreated. Rear seat has been restitched, but wears its original vinyl. Dash is near perfect. A couple of cracks exists in the top edge interior door window trims and NOS replacements are included. Door glass on both sides has be felt. Rear deck has superficial peeling. Headliner, glass and rear view mirror are original and remarkable for that reason alone.
All gauges, lights and column stalks been gone through and work properly. An 850 Spider oil pressure gauge has been mounted under the left side of the dash as Coupe's never came with such. It runs off a dual feed sender so the oil pressure idiot light also functions. Headlights have been retrofitted to European H4 halogens and relayed to the battery.
No radio is installed and the interior panels were never cut for speakers.
The steering wheel is from an 850 Spider, but the original black steering wheel is included.
Car rides on its original steel wheels that have been refinished and wear new tires. Factory hubcaps are shown on one side only, if I can find the other two they will be included. Otherwise, correct repros are available for $40 each from Mr. Fiat (mrfiat.com/italian/fiat/fiat-850/rims/fiat-850-coupe-spider-wheel-cap.html)
A large collection of parts is included, featuring factory service manual, parts book and body parts book. Also notable are a set of hard to find rear bumpers (One new, one clean used) as well as an optional Abarth front chin radiator and a set of NOS front rotors that are unique to this model year.

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TERMS
- Bidders with less than 10 positive ratings will be automatically cancelled unless they contact me first. (Unfortunately, eBay Motors is full of bidders who are just playing around.)- $500 deposit required via PayPal within 24 hours of winning bid.- Full payment required via cashier's check within 72 hours of winning bid.- Title will be mailed to buyer USPS Priority Express upon clearance of funds.- Car must be picked up by buyer or their shipper within 14 days of auction close. Car is in secure indoor storage and I must be present to release it to you or your shipper. (Pickup will not be possible 3/19-21.)
Partial service and restoration history:

DATE	SERVICE	MILEAGE
4/27/2016	4 new tires (Kumho KR26 175/70 R13), mount and balanced.	66,711
2/6/2016	Back seat cushion re-stitched
9/4/2015	New left rear brake cylinder and 4 new rear brake shoes
11/6/2014	Install oil pressure gauge and new OEM sender
7/20/2014	New front trunk gasket, door window felts
1/8/2013	Carburetor overhaul (9917569N)
10/21/2011	Complete engine rebuild.
12/5/2011	Front seats reupholstered
8/19/2011	Replace front bumper
7/30/2011	Replace rear bumper
1/21/2011	Complete transmission rebuild	65,921
1/3/2011	Replace starter with new
7/17/2009	Head torqued, front suspension lubed	64,419
6/16/2009	New side mirror glass gasket
4/3/2009	New side mirror glass
4/1/2009	New fuel gauge sender
3/16/2009	New fuel filler neck hose
2/14/2009	New EU taillight lenses
1/29/2009	Gauge cluster cleaned, lubed and odo reset cabled lengthened.
9/27/2008	4 New Tires (Yokohama AVID T4 185/70 R13), mounted and balanced.	63,787
9/1/2008	New temp sender
7/31/2008	Replace clutch, rebuild head, tune-up.
5/28/2008	New horn button and shift knob
5/14/2008	Brake job, 4 wheels.
4/28/2008	Rebuild steering box.
2/12/2008	Rebuild front suspension, relay headlight circuit to battery.
9/24/2007	New rear license plate lamp
9/17/2007	Recore and test radiator
9/10/2007	New water pump
7/6/2007	Abarth exhaust system, 850 Spider steering wheel
7/2/2007	Replace rear engine mount
6/26/2007	Rebuild heater and air box
6/26/2007	4 new tires (Bridgestone SE200 175/70 R13) mounted and balanced.
11/2/2004	Tune-up
11/31/02	Master cylinder, front caliper rebuild, clutch cable	60,941
4/10/2001	Tune-up, axle boots, air filter	60,867
11/4/1997	1 new tire (155/80 R13)
2/29/1996	New battery, oil, lube	59,548
11/21/1992	2 new tires (Yokohama 382 155/80 R13)	57,890