An old friend called last night to tell me his daughter has a 82 Fiat spider for sale. I was dubious that they had built them that late but wiki'd it and found production stopped in june 82. He said it was not rusty though did not sound too certain and said with a new battery would run, but it needs restoration.

Should I be interested in such a car?

My first reaction was no.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.