1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

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mattman079
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Your car is a: 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider
Location: Maryland

Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby mattman079 » Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:24 pm

I am the very proud owner of a 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider. Took the leap and ended up with a trunk of receipts and notes from the first and second owner (I'm the 4th). Drove it home on a 4 hour drive without any problems as well as to work the last few days. These really are beautiful cars.

Thanks again for the help from everyone and I'll get a photo up soon.

TX82FIAT
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Your car is a: 82 Fiat Spider 2000 CSO
Location: San Antonio

Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby TX82FIAT » Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:36 pm

Glad you have one that was taken care of. All the best.
Buon giro a tutti! - enjoy the ride!

82 Fiat Spider 2000
03 BMW M3
07 Chevy Suburban

RMaxfield
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Your car is a: 1984 Pininfarina Azzurra

Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby RMaxfield » Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:35 am

I have an 84 and while technically it is not a FIAT it still is. The motor and other parts especially in the 83 are pure FIAT. It is my understanding that Pininfarina modified leftover 82's to make some of the 83's. Some parts are a little hard to get but not really that bad. I have had somethings custom made to replace original parts.

Robert

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Odoyle
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Your car is a: 1983 Pinafarina Spider
Location: CA

Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby Odoyle » Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:38 pm

Congratulations on your new(ish) 1983 Spider! Post some pictures when you get a chance, use http://imgur.com/ and copy/paste the direct link. Also, you may also find that your head bolts have hex heads which requiring a special tool.

mattman079
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Your car is a: 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider
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Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby mattman079 » Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:00 am

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Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby lglade » Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:24 pm

Nice looking car! Congratulations.
Lloyd Glade- Mukilteo, WA
1984 Pininfarina Spider Azzurra
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mscafide
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Your car is a: 1974 124 Spider
Location: Pompano Beach, Florida

Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby mscafide » Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:38 pm

Nice storage space too.

Mike
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mattman079
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Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby mattman079 » Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:46 pm

I wish the storage space was mine. Belonged to the former owner when I went to pick up the car. He had a garage the same size of his house that he built for his cars. It was beautiful

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jdssr
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Your car is a: 1983 Pininfarina Spider
Location: New Jersey Shore

Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby jdssr » Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:48 pm

Hi mattman079

Congratulations on your new Pininfarina. Enjoy many miles of fun. I also have an '83 Pininfarina. She has 62000 miles on her. They're twins. Mine was built in 9/83. I've kept her completely original. The only gripe that I have is that it's titled as a Fiat not a Pininfarina and New Jersey will not change the title. I've presented the DMV with all the information that I was able to find, but they won't budge. Oh well. Is your's titled as a Pininfarina or Fiat? I'm curious. Here's a link to a Pininfarina Azzurra website. You might the information interesting. Again, happy motoring.

http://www.pininfarinaazzurra.com/home.html
John D

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Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby Boris61 » Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:37 pm

Nice car! I've never seen a Pinin with that type of mirror and vent window. Perhaps it was an early build date and they used 82 parts?

mattman079
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Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby mattman079 » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:28 pm

I'm not sure if it was a early model or one of the owners before me decided to replace the side mirrors/windows with vent windows. The driver side view mirror had to have the hole drilled, on the passenger side there is no mirror at all or holes to mount it. Still deciding if I want to install a mirror on that side. Sad to think about drilling into the beauty.

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Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby jdssr » Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:29 pm

The plate on the driver's side door jam has the build date on it and if it was manufactured by Pininfarina.
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Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby ORFORD2004 » Fri Aug 11, 2017 4:39 pm

I would like to see the attach on the rear to attach your boot. Are you shure it's not a 82?Image It should be a button.

mattman079
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Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby mattman079 » Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:27 am

Hello checked the inside of the door jam and it says it was made late 1983 by Pininfarina. Boot cover is in line with the Azzurra design as well.

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Re: 1980 Fiat Spider 2000 vs 1983 Pininfarina Azzurra Spider

Postby familyman » Fri Sep 08, 2017 11:07 am

You did good! Love the color and lack of side door molding that was often added at the dealership. I've owned an 83 but prefer the earlier Fiats because I like the original back seat.


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