Nice looking Fiat Dino going to auction: https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/1969-fiat-dino-24-coupe
And a pretty nice one at that but I believe the interior is far from original. Missing the wood dash and console and the wood steering wheel. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-fiat-dino-9/
I think they only built like 190 of the 2.4 liter versions. They were pretty much all the same looks wise other than the chrome bars in the front grill.[/QUOTE]
Correct, the yellow Spider is an early 2 litre car. These cars had the black steering wheel and vinyl upholstery. I've added an (cellphone) picture of the Frence brochure for the car. Sorry, I don't have the English version available here. The differences between the 2.0 and 2.4 Spiders were less compared to the Coupé. There are many differences between a 2.0 and 2.4 Coupé. In fact, almost NONE of the body parts are the same!! Also the interior of both cars have huge differences... Image Unavailable, Please Login
I had one of the 2.4 liter coupes, a 1970 model. Great little car that felt a lot like a small Daytona. Here she is on the lemon lot at RAF Lakenheath with my new 308 GTS behind her. Bought by a full Colonel who had a teen-aged son. Dropped a valve from revving to redline when she was cold. Vary easy to work on with a huge engine compartment. Still have a little of her old tech data. Big contrast between the Dino and 308 GTS and the pretty awful British cars of the era. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Those 2.4 Coupés are great cars. On my 'i should have kept that one' list... Two pictures of the grand old lady... Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
During the time when the 246 Dino got "no respect", these got even less. It's unfortunate but that was the attitude of people for many years which meant that many just rusted away. Personally, I'd like to have a 2.0L Fiat Dino spider but prices now are pretty much crazy vs other cars you can get. And a lot need a lot of work.
Dino- Affirmative, but could not have kept her because she did not come close to meeting US standards. At the time she cost $5000 and it would have likely cost $20K to federalize her.
Terry, there's an NSU Ro-80 in that photo. Must have belonged to a left-brained individual? Were F-111's still at Lakenheath in that timeframe? Thanks, John/CT
These Dino's were so overbuilt it's amazing. Everything is well engineered and solid. I'm disappointed so many times about the cheapness of 60's cars, but these little guys feel great, drive great and are engaging. Never owned a 2.4, but a couple 2.0's. Hell, I remember even buying a Spider project for like $14K in 2011 (this one https://bringatrailer.com/2011/05/17/woodshed-find-1968-fiat-dino-spider/ )
