User:Cloverleaf II/Fiat Pininfarina Coupé and Cabriolet

From 1959 to 196 Pininfarina built for Fiat a series of front-engine, rear-wheel drive sports cars, initially convertibles and later also coupés, based on Fiat-supplied mechanicals.

1960–62

Fiat 1200 Cabriolet
Overview
Manufacturer	Fiat
Production	1959–1962
Designer	Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door convertible
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,340 mm (92.1 in)
Length	4,030 mm (158.7 in)
Width	1,529 mm (60.2 in)
Height	1,300 mm (51.2 in)
Kerb weight	905 kg (1,995 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Fiat 1200 Spyder

This engine was modified by Fiat engineers: wet sump instead of dry sump lubrication, and a magneto.

In 1961 the 1500 received disk brakes and other improvements, and became the Fiat 1500 S Cabriolet. In 1962 the OSCA engine was enlarged to 1,568 cc, giving birth to the Fiat 1600 S Cabriolet. The car by a taller asymmetrical air scoop on the left hand side of the bonnet.

1963–66

In 1963 the Fiat 1500 Cabriolet replaced the 1200. It was not an OSCA twin-cam, but rather a 1,481 cc Fiat pushrod one from the 1500 saloon. The car sported a redesigned front end, with a thinner grille that joined the headlights and a plain engine bonnet. The OSCA-engined 1600 S underwent the redesign too, and it was distinguished by an additional driving lamps each side of the grille.

In 1965 both models were updated with front disk brakes and a sturdier 5-speed transmission. These later cars can be recognized by the round instead of rectangular Fiat badge on the radiator grille.

References

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