Fiat 1200 Spyder 1957–1959
| Fiat 1200 Spyder | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1957–1959 |
| Designer | Luigi Rapi |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,340 mm (92.1 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat 1100 TV Trasformabile |
| Successor | Fiat 1200 Cabriolet |
At the 1957 Turin Motor Show, alongside the Granluce saloon, Fiat also introduced the 1200 Spyder two-seater roadster. It was an updated Fiat 1100 TV Trasformabile using the 1200 engine. Exterior changes from the earlier model were minimal, and included new front and rear bumpers with taller over-riders moved further inboards. Inside there was a strip speedometer, and the salooon's steering wheel replaced the wood-rimmed, aluminium-spoked one of the Trasformabile. A novelty feature were swiveling seats, which rotated outwards to facilitate ingress and egress.
In 1959 the Spyder was replaced by the Pininfarina-designed 1200 Cabriolet.