Watching this is watching art in motion. Amazing work.😊
@Thomas-pq4ys4 ай бұрын
Beautiful work. I'm creating a small machine shop to do stuff like this. Dave is a huge inspiration. I'm a Boomer. In 1970, my best friend's first car was a 850 Spider. It wasn't fast, but it handled well, looked sharp, chicks dug it. I cannot imagine one with 400hp... Subscribing.
@johnpublic1684 ай бұрын
Beautiful work. Great skils in one person.
@1SlipperyPenguin18 күн бұрын
This build needs more attention
@Wheelieking6193 ай бұрын
I love this retrofit.
@stubryant91454 ай бұрын
Always good to see craftsmanship. This might well be a step beyond....
@randylenart96744 ай бұрын
Very good to see lost art
@patolsen78434 ай бұрын
I have driven FIAT 850s for almost 50 years. I have both 1967 Spider and 1967 Coupe. A well driven 850 can be quick and embarass other sports cars on twisty roads. A four hundred horse power 850 is going to be scary fast on the street. One of the beauties of the 850 is its light weight. What is the projected weight of the final car?
@TheRevsInstitute4 ай бұрын
Around 2200 lbs, when all is said and done. Thanks for your question!
@kirstenspencer36304 ай бұрын
Fiats are way underrated. They were cosidered " throw away " and suffered for maintenance.
@johncitizen39273 ай бұрын
Got a 1970 fiat spider...fun little shit.....
@blankczechz3 ай бұрын
My dad had a shop when I was growing up. One of his client's had an orange 850 spider. I remember looking in back and seeing that tiny engine with a header exhaust.
@nuckelheadm30864 ай бұрын
You are a master very nice. I could smell the gas from the two welding watching that.
@carlsamuels20784 ай бұрын
I have been to REV's a couple of times (and LOVE it) and taken the tours along with the "workshop" section. Are there any plans to show this project during the tours???
@TheRevsInstitute4 ай бұрын
Not presently, but we will add this to the 'suggestion' box!
@alanm.42983 ай бұрын
I had a Fiat 850 many years ago. Fun car... greqt handling! Everything about it was small! When it came time to replace the clutch, I didnt need no stinkin' engine hoist! Unbolt the engine from the gearbox, pick it up by hand, and set it aside.
@craighansen75943 ай бұрын
The Spider that comes to mind is the NSU SPIDER. With its rotary engine it was super lightweight.
@Jacquobite4 ай бұрын
Amazing work!
@TheRevsInstitute4 ай бұрын
@@Jacquobite Thank you!
@gringoreno4 ай бұрын
Fiat abarth 850 was one hot car in the 60,s
@eunicejaeger27354 ай бұрын
Impressive. 👏🏻👏🏻
@TheRevsInstitute4 ай бұрын
@@eunicejaeger2735 Thanks!
@johnpublic1684 ай бұрын
Compare it to the old lotus elise
@enricomercado46713 ай бұрын
I'd rather buy a new MX-5 ND2. It will have all the modern amenities and the bonus of good reliabity, plus it looks a lot better than the Fiat 850. And if you want more power, there's turbo and supercharger options in the aftermarket, together with upgrade ti suspension, wheels and brakes.
@TimBair-we6if3 ай бұрын
Keep watching each episode. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the final build.
@jeffallen33822 ай бұрын
Wish you had more tech of the build and less of the horsing around with nonsense... Just build the car and leave the bs out!
@RickHorejsi3 ай бұрын
MOST LAME VEHICLES EVER MADE FIATS😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 GUARANTEED GUARANTEED GUARANTEED