Fiat x1/9 with a Honda vtec engine

[geekdaddy]

I recently sold my X1/9 and now own a Boxster.
Loved the X and still kinda miss it. It's a slow car you can drive fast and so unique!

The Honda swap is popular and I've seen one but not driven it.
It's a great idea but the cost is very high.

Midwest Bayless (referenced in the article) is a terrific resource for all things Fiat and has done several of these swaps in the past. Not trivial (significant cutting and welding and fitting along with electronics/cluster work) but they really seem to know what they're doing!

[flouese]

I was disappointed when the X1/9 came out. I assumed the 850 would be around forever. I owned a 73 Fiat 850 Sports Spyder when I was in High School. Chose that over a Triumph Spitfire; I leaned against the front fender and left a butt dent in it (at the show room). $2736, out the door.

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by flouese

I was disappointed when the X1/9 came out. I assumed the 850 would be around forever. I owned a 73 Fiat 850 Sports Spyder when I was in High School. Chose that over a Triumph Spitfire; I leaned against the front fender and left a butt dent in it (at the show room). $2736, out the door.

I had a '72 850 Sport! What a great tiny car. The wooden steering wheel and toggle switches seduced me.