Spider?

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:04 pm

That badge is for the newer generation of Spider owners that don't realize a Spider means convertible and was not necessary on the early cars since....do I have to say it???...we're smarter.

My 70, 71 and 72s do not have a badge on the glove box door and only has the "1608" and "124 Sport" badges on the rear panel.

pope · Post by **pope** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:18 pm

I always thought that Fiat knew that Pininfarina is a five syllable word and that early 70's owner couldn't pronounce words past 2 syllables, so they left it off and just called it "Sport".

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:00 pm

For those keeping score:

Pope 1
Denise 0

ROOK1 · Post by **ROOK1** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:48 pm

Maybe this will help. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyder It doesn't answer why Fiats don't have badging but it does answer the origins of Spider.

pope · Post by **pope** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:59 pm

LOL....thanks, but that was posted a couple of months ago here.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:03 pm

so, i have an '80 carbureted, vinyl interior. built 10-79

my glove box says pininfarina spider 2000

what is the score now?

pope · Post by **pope** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:09 pm

Score.

3-Spider 2000
1-no spider 2000
1-no badge

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:40 pm

'81 Spider.

Glove box reads Pininfarina Spider 2000

It also reads Spider on the side, although this is rather custom

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:52 pm

with the optional lettering on the side, it's important to park with the left front wheel in the proper spot or the S won't line up

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:38 pm

Mark, you have been in rare form this last week or so. Many chuckles from ya buddy.
Ron

Curly · Post by **Curly** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:34 am

kristoj · Post by **kristoj** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:15 pm

Mine is an '82 (3/82 production) with vinyl interior and it says Spider 2000 on the glovebox door as well.

pope · Post by **pope** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:24 pm

5- spider 2000
1- no spider 2000
1- no badge

Obviously the spider 2000 badge must have been the entry level Spider, very common.

JeremyB · Post by **JeremyB** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:29 pm

pope wrote:Everybody chime in on what is on you glovebox, I would be interested. Also state the year of your car. Do you think that Spider 2000 came on cars with leather option ordered?

Ron, I think you took you badge over to Sears Jewelry Dept. and had them engrave it with Spider 2000. By the way, what did it cost you.LOL

Whats pn my glovebox? My garage door opener remote...... Ok I'll shut up.

GOPAPA · Post by **GOPAPA** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:11 pm

pope wrote:Do you find it funny that Fiat calls it the Spider and nowhere on the car is it designated as a Spider!

Its either a 124 Sport or a 2000.

Mine is a 82 with Vynol and it has the word Spider on the glove box door just like Rons ,, papa

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