One of the prettiest Fiats ever made, especially these early examples. Pretty rare too, given less than 70.000 were ever made, and who knows how many of those still exist...

I have a 1995, barchetta here in Spain, ive dismantled the suspension etc, cleaned and painted it all. No rain or salt on the roads so everything is rust free and clean looking !! My only problem is passing the emissions test every year at the mot.

I own one of these. Unlike most other cars which corrode from the outside to the inside, the little 'B' does it the other way round. Mainly because of holes in the worn floor covering. This twin bathtub covering is one piece for a very good reason. I have lightened my car. Modded the suspension and breaks. It now goes and handles very much like a 130TC but with a much higher top speed. (NOT RECOMENDED). Only a 7 can catch me on the twisties. 'Cos every thing else that wants to play is too HEAVY! :-)

Barchettas are fantastic cars, and more reliable than their reputation deserves.

Lovely little bus, I loved the Middle Eastern Top Gear Challenge where one of these was by far the most reliable..nice one Nelly.

Not bad condition at all for a 22 year old fiat, not what the so called experts will tell you, all Italian cars rust etc etc

Please post more on you own Barchetta - how is it holding up? Why did you pick the Barchetta? And how are they for rust - can you drive them as everyday cars?

Bar-KET-ta (bar·chét·ta) is correct. From 'barca' (bàr·ca), italian for boat. Barchetta is a 'small boat'

With the MX5 ( even old ones (you don’t have to get out. Just unclip the roof and throw it back over your head with two hands. If you do it fast enough it’ll lock into place The great thing about the modern 126 spider too it’s just an MX5

Love these cars had to sort out the rust in the wheel wells in the rear and part of the floors

I'd love to bring my alfa 90 over for you to a How's it holding up video. Great video as always...

A good dosing of fluid film every year is pretty vital on old cars if its a keeper.

Those engine chassis legs/front tower thingies being intact is quite impressive. They rust to hell on Alfa 156/147... One of them on my 156 is utterly gone, I've just ripped it off, scraped the excess rust off it and slapped inhibitor then rust protector on it. The lower part doesn't seem to offer anything other than becoming a rust issue later so I assume I've done the right thing!

There were some RHD conversions, by Bell & Colvill I believe. Finding one would be a challenge but probably worthwhile as I dare say it would've been wrapped in cotton wool and better rust wise 😀

Lovely Jubbly, enjoyed that Neil.

I love these, but they do rust for fun. This one doesn't look too bad 😀

Ciao niel,,yes you are right when you say it was a massive mistake not making them in RHD. Anyway it looks in good condition and with a little bit of your professional work will return like new 😎

If I had the space, I'd have one of these in my garage.

It would be good see some accident damage cars, wouldnt change anything else, keep up good work 😉

@0:10 As long as it rhymes on matter, it's all right. :D

The arms from the hydraulic lift are in the wrong position. Great car!

I think that is in really good condition. I didn't know they where only in left hand drive.

The arms of the bridge are put in the wrong position....

I just found a low mileage one here in Germany, for only 4000 Euro.

Little treasures these!

Like u say why didn't they do RHD pretty car which would have sold more

Very pretty car shame they were all LHD If they had made them RHD I think they would have been as popular as the MX5

Is pronunced 'barketta'

I'm looking for ECU complete kit

Will there be more with Barchetta?

Mk1 Punto chassis on them........