Is this for real?

[kuhndg]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Tru ... %7C240%3A1

Check this out

[pope]

Yes, and worth it.

[kuhndg]

Wish he had more detailed pictures!

[ronarthur]

For those of us who are still learning about Fiats, what makes this one so special and expensive?

[ventura ace]

The performace and scarcity of Abarth produced Fiats makes them highly sought after. The validity of this one is questionable, in that there are very little details given to confirm that this is indeed an Abarth original, and not a look-alike.

Alvon

[ronarthur]

So, how do you tell a genuine one for sure?

[mbouse]

i heard that the chicago boyz are gonna go look at it this week. they are highly suspicious of its validity, as am I.

any vehicle worth $20k is worth at least a half dozen hi resolution pictures, wouldn't you think? even Wayne Carini personally snaps a few pictures before he places an Ebay auction.

[pope]

Ron, a quick way to tell is the Abarth Spider has independent rear suspension, alloy doors, fiberglass hood, bumperettes. But you have to check a lot of other things beside the engine also.

[TulsaSpider]

One pic? You gotta be kidding! So who knows where to get a fiberglass hood??

[perthling]

Other pointers include: lightened (drilled out) door hinges, lightweight door panels, lightened sills, fuel filler forward of trunk lid rather than on top of rear LHS fender, rectangular exhaust pipe cutout instead of circular, no centre console, aluminium dashboard panels, no glovebox, fibreglass trunk lid, no armrests on door panels, cloth trimmed deep bucket seats... and a bunch of other minor variations.

IRS is probably the easiest giveaway. If it has a solid rear axle it's no Abarth.

If it is an Abarth however it's a snap at that price.

[htchevyii]

You would sure think they would bother to post more pictures. I thought the Abarth rollbar had squared corners.

[So Cal Mark]

I googled that shop in Zurich and only came up with an EZ lube outlet in Canada

[johndemar]

I emailed him and his reply was that the car was obscured behind other products in his warehouse. If the car does not sell in this auction he will take the car out into the daylight and take many pictures of it.

Is it real or a scam?? Agreed one picture of the under side will be the proof.

John

[mbouse]

i hear Lee Putman is gonna take his camera there today. he has an appointment with the seller to view the car. i will letcha know what he discovers.

[pope]

I'll bet ya its real. Has the right vents in the hood, Its the right year, has the bucket seats, right headlight trim rings, bumpers.
In person will verify this, but my bet is real.