850 Parts Sources

peteb875 · Post by **peteb875** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:22 am

I've just purchased my first Fiat - a 1970 850 Sport that has 50k original miles and a 1979 New York window sticker. It's complete with even the shroud below the engine.

My plan is to disassemble and completely restore the car, but I am having difficultly locating any 850 parts online. There is a small smattering on the sites listed, but not anything specific to the 850.

any suggestions?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:29 pm

I'm not aware of any vendors that are bringing 850 parts into the US anymore. Linearossa did have some stuff available, but they closed up the US warehouse a couple of years ago. You might do a search for Linearossa in Germany.

Mad-Machine · Post by **Mad-Machine** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:59 pm

I would look up Chris Obert at http://www.fiatplus.com He is the man to know for all your non 124 needs

tomsdad · Post by **tomsdad** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:53 am

I recently bought a 72 850 sport spider for my son's project car, I have also experienced the same problem.
Chris Obert does seem to have the widest selection, but i have found his prices pretty high unless your desperate. You may want to find a junk dealer that deals internationally for some items, and also a nearby garage that services italian cars etc.

You may also want to try....
vickautopart.com
esportscarparts.com
rayce.com
rockauto.com

If you stumble onto something good, please let me know!
Good Luck

peteb875 · Post by **peteb875** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:42 pm

I've posted the same question on Fiat Center and was pointed to a couple of more sites - on is in Germany. I think with some of it, I'll just have to suck it up and pay a little extra - a complete car for $200 is worth it!

I am hoping it will be a majority of wear pieces that I replace, but will have to see what happens when I get the car apart.

Some of the other sites recommended for others:

http://www.funimported.com/ - Located in Vernon CT
http://www.linearossa.de/ - German - google translator can make the parts list amusing - how's your parking brake rope?
http://www.bayless.com
http://www.esportscarparts.com/850/

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:06 pm

1. Get a parts car
2. Persistently pursue internet options especially all Fiat forums (this ain't the only one).

Best of luck to you.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:31 pm

Hey, I have a parts sheet with prices from Chris Obert. If you send me an email at danielreinhardt@msn.com asking for "price sheets" I'll email them to you. They are labeled "124" and "1800" but both have random 850 parts in them. I'd still contact Chris because I think they have a file for just the 850....

peteb875 · Post by **peteb875** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:41 pm

Thanks Danno - You can download the whole catalogue on the site in PDF - my only problem is that the organization makes it really hard to find anything. Linerossa has a great cataloge (all the body panels, rubber seals etc.). Well organized.