The Pink Flamingo in Arizona

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If you’ve been thinking about a Fiat 124 Spider don’t pass this one up. This is an extremely clean, rust free, solid driving car.   The car does have the automatic transmission making it really comfortable to drive when stuck in traffic.  It has no problem keeping up with the cars in the fast lane on the freeway and is a blast to drive even being an automatic.  The mileage is believed to be 123,800 but you would never know it by looking or driving it.

We have owned it since 2014 but it’s time for someone else to enjoy it. (Too many other toys and not enough time to use them all).  We have only put about 12,000 miles on it in 6 years and usually used for taking a morning cruise to the Arboretum or park to take the dog for a walk.

I just lowered the price along with having 4 new tires, 4 new shocks, both front wheel bearings, and new windshield installed this Spring.  This car is ready for someone to drive it home and enjoy it as we have, hopefully just more.

New high quality canvas top (not cheap vinyl) installed in 2017. 

In 2018 we had a the driveshaft and flex joints redone.  And way to many other things through the years.

The car was professionally restored around 2012 in California with a Cabernet red finish, (single stage urethane, color sanded and polished) with new black leather upholstery for front seats.  Even the trunk, door jams, radiator core support, underside of trunk and hood were repainted on this car.  From what I know and what others have said it was a very high end paint job done on this car.

Also the car was undercoated I’m guessing when they did the rest of the work.

I believe the rims are the real extremely rare mid 70’s era Italian Campagnolo Rango Alloy Rims and could be Magnesium even. I forgot I was going to have them get the date codes off the back when they installed the new tires but a set of these rims just sold for $1455.00 on auction and another set for $1350 a year ago. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/staggered-13-campagnolo-alloy-wheels/

Automatic transmission which makes it a very rare combination! Reliable GM OPEL built TH180 transmission which makes it really easy and comfortable to drive.  You’ll especially enjoy the automatic when stuck in traffic.

More new parts than I can list in the last few years.  I even switch it to the 4-2-1 exhaust manifold, single plane intake manifold, and 34 ADF carb (Chinese carb) for more horsepower and removed most of the power robbing emissions. Also went with an electric fuel pump at the time.  I do have the original emissions equipment,  intake, carb, exhaust manifold if anyone ever wants to convert it back. Along with a bunch of other spare parts.

We have it registered as an historic vehicle and avoid recurring emission tests here in Arizona.  

It does have a restored/salvage Arizona title and was a restored/salvage California titled car when we bought it.  I never worried about it because of the amount of work and money someone had put into the restoration of it before we bought it.  Due to the age you can not get a Carfax on it (from what I could figure out) but I was able to track down the California Emissions testing which does place it in California from 1999-2013.  Again after seeing the car in person and how much work was put into it I didn’t worry about the past history of it.

Unlike most people I don’t have to sell it and don’t want to waste either of our time.  So I will tell you everything about it and not hide anything I know. Which is why I mentioned the title upfront.  I’m not a salesman and I talk my vehicles down to not waste anyone’s time.

The paint is probably 9 out of 10.  It gets complements everywhere we take it but this is Arizona and stone chips are a way of life and hence the need for a new windshield.  From 2 feet it looks like a brand new car and all it really needs is a professional polish to remove some light swirl marks that you can see in direct sun if you get a foot or so away.

The dash pad has 2 splits in it and another section that is starting to crack that you can see in the pictures.  Easy repair I’m guessing with a vinyl repair kit, cover, or replacement dash.

The center console also has a few flaws in it but again it’s easy to put a replacement or a cover over it.

The car rides great and tight.  That said it looks like the tie rod ends and such have been replaced but the a-arm bushings might need to be done in the upcoming years.

Link to Youtube video from April 2020
https://youtu.be/M-ytYJ3ttVE

I can also do Facetime or Skype video with any potential buyers.  Pictures from April 2020 taken with my iPhone after my quick wash and wax and pointing out some of the paint chips also.  Click on the pictures for a larger version.