Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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With a production run spanning almost two decades, during which nearly 200.000 units were made, the 124 Spider is a beloved Fiat classic that enjoys a strong following on both sides of the Atlantic.
Yet few people know that the timeless lines of this most Italian of automobiles were actually penned by an American for a Corvette.
Welcome to the story of the Fiat 124 Spider...
#history #classiccars #fiat124 #pininfarina #fiat
Attribution for the picture of the Corvette Rondine: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984
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Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6
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Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 - La Storia 1979-1987 (ITALIAN)
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985
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Alfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500