The fiat dino coupe is the far more attainable sibling of the peerless ferrari dino, both cars shared the same engine and the same basic mission to sell in high enough numbers to homologate the ferraridesigned 2. On this fiat for whatever reason, ferrari badges have been applied to the trunk lid, wheels and steeringwheel center, a definite poseur move that would need to be rectified immediately. Beautiful fiat dino spyder, one of the first 500, finished in red with black leather and nardi steering wheel originally a us car, was imported to holland in 1988 by mr van waart, who kept the car in holland and london until 2005, extensive documents for this period including an engine rebuild. With the ferrari v6, they have an excellent engine, were beautifully and timelessly designed by the stars of italian car. We drag race a new and classic ford shelby mustang gt500 to see what 50 years of progress makes. Specifications and features servicing instructions. The fiat dino was created with the intention of homologating ferraris newly developed v6. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access.
View and download fiat dino specifications and features servicing instructions online. Ferrari felt it important to be represented in the formula, but at that time, it didnt have the necessary factory capacity. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of fiat dino coupe 118 kw 160 ps 158 hp, edition of the year 1968 for europe, including acceleration times 060 mph, 0100 mph, 0100 kmh, 0. Now, 50 years later, the dino is more popular than ever, time for a new book on the dino. The 1967 fiat dino coupe in white with navy blue interior. The dino from fiat is often mistaken for the ferrari dino, but actually came before it.
Quite a bit of interest but no one pulling the trigger. Beautiful fiat dino spyder, one of the first 500, finished in red with black leather and nardi steering wheel originally a us car, was imported to holland in 1988 by mr van waart, who kept the car in. The absolutely ingenious and timelasting design of the coupe, coupled with the technology by ferrari. Ferrari wanted to race in the 1967 f2 category and needed 500 engines to meet competition rules but had no capacity. By the latter stages of the 1960s, fiat management realised the necessity of providing more than just basic transportation for the italian market. The link to the pdf of the german manual is also interesting. The seller acquired the car from the previous owners widow in 2012 as a stalled restoration project and continued working on it over the past few years. The fiat dino type 5 was a frontengine, rearwheeldrive sports car produced by fiat from. Up until 1978, the extent of my travels by car had taken me to california and back.
Jan 10, 2015 no less a ferrari than the dino 246 as with the ferrari dino 246, the original shape of the fiat dino spider was penned by pininfarina. The dino name refers to the ferrari dino v6 engine, produced by fiat and installed on the cars to achieve the production numbers sufficient for ferrari to homologate the engine for formula 2 racing. The dino coupe is a wonderful vintage cult classic sports car and extremely hard to find in this condition. An alliance with fiat resulted in the alloyengined, dino badged 2000 spider, with brilliant pininfarina styling, which clearly. The 5speed manually operated gearbox shifts perfectly. The fiat dino spider or spyder is a great looking car and best of all powered. If you have any additional questions please call 3109750272 or email with any questions. Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. Bid for the chance to own a 1970 fiat dino 2400 coupe at auction with bring a trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online.
This fiat dino is in very good to excellent condition and the car drives and handles perfectly. The fiat dino spider or spyder is a great looking car and best of all powered by a ferrari dino twin overhead cam v6, this page tells all about my dino. Designed by legendary italian styling house bertone, and equipped with ferraris brilliant v6 engine, the fiat dino is a thoroughbred italian sports car without the entry fee of a ferrari. The fiat dino championed by enzo ferraris late son alfredino and brought to fruition by vittorio jano, ferraris v6 racing engine was named the dino in his. Fiat is an italian automobile brand founded in 1899 and is part of fiat chrysler automobiles nv fca. Skip to main content autoscout24 is currently only available to a limited extent due to maintenance work. Packed inside the wonderful dino coupe that i have just imported is an extensive paper trail of documentation. Any car racing in the series would have to use an engine built at the rate of no less than 500 units in total. The fiat dino came about thanks to a formula 2 rule change in the midsixties.
I am building a fiat dino 2400 coupe and i need the following pieces for now and i need many others later into the build. Mar 22, 2017 while its comparatively easy to dismiss it as something of a parts bin special, the 1967 fiat dino coupe amounted to a good deal more than the sum of its parts. Fiat dino manuals manuals and user guides for fiat dino. Dont think that a fiat dino will be too temperamental, though its tough mechanically, and is a known quantity in the specialist industry. My sole trip via air was a family vacation to florida in my late teens. If you want to drive a ferrari, buy a fiat dino classic. Fiat al fredo 1967 fiat dino coupe driven to write. Dino s did not meet this rule and since the makers tag does not identify the year of manufacture, it was easier to say the car was a 1966 or 67 fiat and get the car imported into the u. According to the seller, it has remained in nevada and california since. By far the best book out there is fiat dino ferrari by another name written by mike morris. Manual for dino 2400 coupe in italian fiat dino forum fdf. This vehicle has a 2 door coupe body style designed by bertone with a front mounted engine supplying power to the rear wheels. Fiats ferraripowered spider attractive bleu francia over black colour scheme one of the most desirable italian spiders ever made. Fiat dino coupe models and generations timeline, specs and.
It was an intermediate step towards creating ferraris dino and the two are often confused. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1972 fiat dino 2. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 2. The coupe version was released after the spider model. The 2litre ferrari dino v6 engine delivers 165 bhp and the unit sounds magnificent. Oldtimers vendor specialized ferrari, porsche, fiat, alfa romeo, mercedes, maserati, volkswagen and many more. The fiat dino coupe was brought to life as a collaboration between fiat. The fiat dino type 5 was a frontengine, rearwheeldrive sports car produced by fiat from 1966 to 1973. Purchase advice fiat dino spider and fiat dino coupe 2. Jul 10, 2015 just a quick test drive of a car i bought this summer.
The fiat dino was introduced as a 2seater spider at the turin motor show in october. Dottore dario salvati wartet in einer caffe bar in einer seitenstra. The dino name refers to the ferrari dino v6 engine, produced by fiat and installed on the cars to. Gold medal award from the fiat italiano registro, manual for the borletti air conditioner, and a very original owmers manual with a fold out page of the wiring diagram, another of the cooling system, another of the brake hydraulics, plus all the test and cabin pictures. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage to help find your dream fiat dino. Find your ideal second hand used fiat dino cars from top dealers and private sellers in your area with pistonheads classifieds. Fiat dino 2000 coupe classic italian cars for sale. This name automatically starts an emotion that is difficult to put into words. A manual fivespeed gearbox and seven round instruments were. Fiat dino the fiat dino type 5 is a frontengined, reardrive sports car manufactured between 1966 and 1973. Much improved development of original dino chassis, still topped by unchanged bertone body style.
In 1965 the fia drew up new rules for formula 2 racing that would be introduced for the 1967 season. Grigio silverstone metallic with tan leather interior piped in grey, grey carpeting, restored, 2. We have 1 fiat dino manual available for free pdf download. Fiat is an italian automobile brand founded in 1899 and is part of fiat. View online or download fiat dino specifications and features servicing instructions. They were offered in both coupe and spider, with nearly threetimes as many coupes produced over. Hemmings motor news 19661972 fiat dino coupe the second fiddle to a ferrari still waits for its day in the sun by david lachance from the september 2009 issue of hemmings motor news. At classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of fiat dinos for sale. The firm needed a halo car to lure aspirational buyers, and the result was the fiat dino. Find new and used fiat dino offers on autoscout24 europes biggest online automotive marketplace. Apr 28, 2017 the ferrari dino is no doubt the moredramaticlooking coupe, but the fiat dino has a clean and sporty appearance thats hard to fault. All fiat dino coupe bertone 1a serie versions offered for the year 1968 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. The fiat dino was as dino spider convertible and as dino coupe available. Here youll find everything from steering wheels to door seals, from gear shift knobs to wiper blades and from wing mirrors to hose clips.
In 1966 the italian autostylo painted an accurate picture of the dino coupe and in this anniversary year a group of fiat dino lovers decided to produce a remake of this wonderful book. Reparaturhandbuch fur fiat 124 coupe, spider fiat 128 berlina, coupe, rally fiat 850 berlina, coupe, spider fiat dino 2400 x 19 online pdf. This 1970 fiat dino is one of 2,398 bertone coupes produced with a 2. For sale 1968 fiat dino coupe 2000 fiat dino forum fdf. Fiat dino tops 12 classic cars that have risen most in.
The whole undertaking motivated by ferraris need to sell 500 of the dino v6 engine in order homologate for formula 2 racing, fiat was to produce grand touring coupe. Mar 20, 20 the fiat dino coupe is aa typically elegant late1960s bertone styled masterpiece, built by fiat, and with the added advantage of being powered by a ferrari engine. It comes equipped with a manual transmission, power windows and solid wheels. Fiat introduced its 2liter dino at the 1966 turin motor show, a collaboration between the giant italian automaker and its chic counterpart, ferrari. This 1967 fiat dino is finished in red with black leather upholstery.
Its a well known fact that the fiat dino coupe and convertible were produced so that ferrari could produce enough v6 engines that the. No wonder, then, that the spider has styling elements reminiscent of the 206 gt, the prototype from 1965, and the subsequent 246. This is the book that you need to own if you are interested in the dino, it is full of history and production details. With its fantastic v6 ferrari engine and elegant bertone styling, it combines all the passion of a ferrari with a level of fiat. The last dino spider rolled of the production line in january 1972 while the coupe was produced for a further 5 months until june 1972. Comments are turned off autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. For 1970 with iron block ferraritype engine, fivespeed zf box, and. Fiat dino specifications and features servicing instructions. The fiat dino coupe a ferrari homologation special. All logos used other than the superformance group logos are. This 1970 fiat dino coupe is an italianmarket example that was imported to the us by an air force officer years ago. Posts about fiat dino coupe written by richardreina. The ubiquitous fiat 500 is powered by a tiny twincylinder aircooled engine, and is the lowestpriced car in britain and in its native italy in its standard. Here the fiat dino was constructed alongside the 246s and meant that production at fiats rivalta factory wouldnt have to be interrupted for small runs of the dino.
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