Fiat Pininfarina Coupe & Cabriolet

The Fiat Pininfarina Coupe and Cabriolet, produced from 1959 to 1966, offered elegant Italian styling in an affordable package. Based on the Fiat 1200 platform, Pininfarina's design echoed its work on contemporary Ferraris, earning the car the nickname 'the poor man's Ferrari.' Early cars used a standard Fiat 1.2-liter pushrod engine, but the lineup was later joined by high-performance 1500 S and 1600 S models with a sophisticated twin-cam engine designed by OSCA.

Collectors prize these Fiats for their beautiful Pininfarina lines and relative rarity. The OSCA-engined 1500 S and 1600 S models are the most desirable, offering significantly more power and a connection to a storied racing engine builder. With only 28 sales tracked, these cars don't trade often, and finding a good one can be a challenge. They represent an accessible entry into the world of coachbuilt Italian classics.

The market shows a very wide value spread, reflecting huge differences between models and conditions. The average sale price sits around $21,000, but exceptional, restored OSCA-powered cars can fetch over $75,000. At the other end, neglected pushrod-engined project cars can be had for just a few thousand dollars, though restoration costs can easily exceed the car's final value.

Prices range from $1,350 for project cars to $76,500 for top-spec, concours-quality examples.