Fiat x1/9 with a Honda vtec engine

[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.