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I know Steve who is selling it and have seen the car up close. Cool car with all BMC drive line and suspention. Special Innocenti part's availability I can't comment on. I also can't speak Italian!

Kurt.
 
Innocenti's remind me of Top Gear: "It's not the Spridget. But, it is the Spridget's Italian cousin.."
 
So....I'm seeing a Fiat roadster with a Datsun drivetrain (maybe)...and it's sold as an A-H Sprite or some such.
Sort of like putting a Pinto engine into a Yugo and calling it a Ferrari?
Did someone whack ten inches off the front of some poor Spridget and weld it onto a Fiat?
This is supposed to have Brit drive....but brakes and suspension? Fiat?
Current 2 grand and reserve not met....I don't know....how much would I pay for a Fiat with a Datsun engine?

Certainly not that much, but, hey, somebody will.
 
TOC, the Innocenti Spider and Coupe were built from 1961 to 1968 and are completely Spridget underneath, with the exception of electrics, which are Italian. The Italian companies involved in the marque had Ghia do a restyle (actually it was designed by Tom Tjaarda). According to the ad, this particular example had a replacement engine put in years ago after the original BMC unit broke.

I love these cars--wish I had one in my collection. This particular one is a bit roached, though.
 
Still looks like a FIATsco, and as a former owner of a FIATsco, I ain't interested.
 
Lots of nice looking British cars were inspired and some designed by Italian designer's. The Innocenti was a collaboration. I drove a 124 Fiat once and hated it and I lusted for some of the Alfa Romeo's but was scared off by acquaintances mechanical trouble's. If I knew I could replace what needs replacing easily I think an Innocenti would be a cool car to own.

Kurt.
 
I wonder when 3D printing will filter down to the vintage car world to help make some of the parts that are currently unobtanium. I know 3D printing is making inroads with the vintage aviation crowd, but when you're talking about restorations that run $200k plus, 3D printing is cost-effective on that level...maybe not so much on a 10k or 20k automobile restoration.
 
I have had mine about just over 2 months now and love it. It's 6 inches longer then a Sprite and 4 inches wider. In the next couple of days she is getting a 5 speed thanks to efforts Rut and Gerard.


cheers

Mark
 

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The Innocenti hardtop looks like a miniature 280SL, or maybe the 280SL is really an enlarged Innocenti.

If I was in a better position to take on a long-term project, restoring an Innocenti would definitely be an interesting one to take on.
 
Mark, awesome car. Congrats on that. By the way, for those who are not aware, the coupe is larger (as Mark says), but the Spider is standard Spridget size.
 
Possibly it's the missing grille. But look at the rear wings in the link, look at a 124 spyder rear wings. Even says if you need a windscreen, get it from Tony.
 
abarth69 said:
I have had mine about just over 2 months now and love it. It's 6 inches longer then a Sprite and 4 inches wider. In the next couple of days she is getting a 5 speed thanks to efforts Rut and Gerard.


cheers

Mark
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I love the look of that coupe!

I received notice your parcel arrived in Canada today, so you should have it "momentarily".

(EDIT) ... well, I guess I was right about "momentarily"... just got another notice "Delivered"...:excitement: :encouragement:
 
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