Looks like a little boat.
Photography Courtesy Duncan Imports & Classics
Fiat never officially imported the Barchetta into the United States, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make up for lost time.
Built on a platform similar to the one used to make the Punto, the Barchetta is powered by 1.8-liter inline-four.
This particular example currently shows 51,053 kilometers, or approximately 31,723 miles.
Find this 1997 Fiat Barchetta for sale from Duncan Imports & Classics for $14,830.
Looks like a little boat.
Literally no one needs this
Who is paying mint NB/NC Miata money for this? Or is this for the discerning buyer who thinks the Mercury Capri os too down-market and the Chrysler TC by Maserati too opulent?
David S. Wallens said:Looks like a little boat.
You'll never believe what Barchetta is Italian for. 
I wouldn't kick her out of bed... those wheels stay on, tho
Is that a CD changer in the trunk?
In reply to maschinenbau :
Ugly in your eyes maybe. Slow and unreliable? Probably. All of my project cars are fast and unreliable, so I'd sacrifice the speed for this level of cuteness. Where do I sign?
Edit: It looks like an updated 850 Spyder.
Still a bunch on the road in Europe and they definitely catch your eye, I thought they looked good.
Does a skippers hat come with purchase?
I think they are pretty in the way only the Italians can manage. Probably not something I'd go to the trouble of importing and owning though
Personally, I prefer the look of the original 850 to the Barchetta.
A friend did an engine swap using a 124 engine (definitely NOT a trivial job I understand) Very cool. No idea what he did to get a gearbox that wouldn't be shredded.
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