Highlights One owner from new Fiat specialist maintained

Chassis 296 of the first 500 Garaged throughout its life Serviced annually Overview With a rowdy exhaust note from its Record Monza system, a turbocharged ‘Twinair’ engine and stiffer chassis, the Abarth 124 Spider is far more than a ND-chassis MX-5 wearing a sharp Italian suit; think of it instead as a Hiroshima local that has emigrated to Turin, learnt the language (including all the swear words) and gained themselves a sense of Mediterranean style, but stayed true to their roots and retained all the best parts of their heritage.

Sadly, despite its attractions, the 124 Spider (in both Fiat and Abarth form) never quite captured the imagination of the wider public here in the UK, and is therefore a far rarer sight on the used market than its stepbrother the MX-5.

Therefore, if it's rarity you’re after, you’re on the right track… This particular Abarth 124 Spider is rarer still, being a one-owner-from-new example, and chassis 2...