Dear Car Talk, I am restoring a 1962 Fiat 1200 Roadster and in addition to the rust being removed and new metal being fabricated, I would like to find suspension, brake, and engine replacement parts. In fact, I might need to replace the 1200 engine. Can you recommend sources for the replacement p…

You need to join classic Fiat forums, good chance of connecting with an old Fiat authority there.

Try Hemmings the classic car magazine/website, search the internet for Fiat forums, including ones in Italy. Use Google translate if you have to or learn some Italian. Finding parts for this 53 y/o car will be an immense challenge. As far as a replacement engine, Miata. Small and more powerful that…

Your project is a labor of love bordering on masochism! It will take all your patience and perseverance to complete it. As well as a great deal of money. Some years ago a friend, who is a financial advisor, restored a '50s Triumph TR3, and spent $14,000 since the car was basically in good shape an…

Your transmission, clutch and differential would not stand up to a newer, more powerful engine. Besides, an engine change could hurt any collector value.

FIAT Stands for Fix it again Tony Also you might want to edit your post and remove your email address, it is never a good idea to put it on an open web site.

Here’s a Fiat forum, lots of links. http://www.fiatforum.com You may not find lots of discussions on the 1200, it’s pretty rare, but folks there may have good ideas on where to look for more info.

You have a neat and rare little car there. What you need to decide as a first step is to separate the two stages of what it’s worth when done and what you spend redoing it. If you redo the car because you love it and plan on keeping it then it’s a go. If you start fretting money (within reason of co…

Good luck. At least reproduction parts are available for MGs.

I have only seen a handful of Fiat 1200 roadsters and that was in the late 1960s thru late 1970s. I would also suggest getting advice from clubs and forums before spending time or money on a project that may be nearly impossible. They are really nice desireable cars. I’m not trying to be negative, j…

1962 Fiat 1200 Roadster restoration

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the_same_mountainbike March 16, 2015, 5:54am 8

Volvo’s right about the email address.

I admit, I’m jealous about the Fiat. I always had a weakness for the old ragtops sports cars. Having an uncommon one should add to the pleasure.

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1962 Fiat 1200 Roadster restoration

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