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Why Fiat and Ferrari made the Fiat Dino
Formula Two rules required a production-derived engine, and Fiat’s 2016 historical account says the engine had to come from a road car sold at least 500 times within one year. The collaboration gave Ferrari a route to pursue its racing-engine program while Fiat produced a road car around the V6. Ferrari’s official history describes a 1965 agreement to produce the six-cylinder engine for Fiat’s Spider and Coupé.
The Dino name honored Alfredo Ferrari, Enzo Ferrari’s son, who had worked on the engine concept, according to Fiat’s historical account. The Fiat Dino was a Fiat, not a Ferrari model: its front-engine layout and road-car role distinguish it from Ferrari’s related Dino cars.
Spider and Coupé: two bodies, two coachbuilders
The Spider arrived first at the 1966 Turin Motor Show. Pininfarina was responsible for its body. Fiat later commissioned Bertone to design the Coupé, an enclosed alternative sharing the basic front-engine V6 concept.
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| Version | Body and coachbuilder | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Spider | Open two-seat body by Pininfarina | Includes a small rear luggage area; Fiat described it as an elegant Gran Turismo rather than an uncompromising sports car. |
| Coupé | Enclosed body designed by Bertone at Fiat’s commission | Shares the front-engine V6 concept in a fixed-roof form. |
What changed between the 2.0-litre and 2.4-litre Dino?
The first-series Fiat Dino used the 1,987 cc 135B.000 V6. The second series arrived in 1969 with a 2,418 cc engine and a cast-iron block with an alloy cylinder head. The revision also brought important Spider-specific chassis and transmission changes.
| Specification | 2.0-litre, first series | 2.4-litre, second series |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1,987 cc, 65-degree V6 | 2,418 cc V6 |
| Block and head | Aluminium block and head | Cast-iron block and alloy cylinder head |
| Power figure | 160 hp at 7,200 rpm, according to the University of Palermo Museum of Engines; Fiat lists 160 PS at 7,500 rpm. | 180 PS at 6,600 rpm for the later Spider, according to Fiat. |
| Spider rear suspension | Live axle | Independent rear suspension |
| Gearbox | Five-speed manual; the cited sources describe the first-series unit as Fiat-based. | ZF gearbox |
The University of Palermo Museum of Engines gives the 135B.000 a peak torque figure of 172 Nm at 6,000 rpm. The stated rpm for the 2.0-litre 160 output differs between the museum and Fiat’s 2016 technical table, so the figures above retain their source attribution.
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Production and the Spider figures
Fiat reports that production ended in 1972. Its 2016 account gives 1,133 first-series Spiders built from 1966 to 1968 and 424 second-series Spiders from 1969 to 1972. These figures are for Spiders only; they should not be read as total production for both body styles.
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What is a Fiat Dino?
It is a Fiat sports-car line with a front-mounted Ferrari-associated V6, offered as a Pininfarina-bodied Spider and a Bertone-designed Coupé.
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Why did Fiat and Ferrari make the Fiat Dino?
The collaboration arose in the context of Formula Two’s production-derived engine rule. Fiat could produce a road car around the V6 while Ferrari pursued its racing-engine program.
What is the difference between the Fiat Dino Spider and Coupé?
The Spider is the open two-seat version bodied by Pininfarina. Fiat commissioned Bertone to design the enclosed Coupé. They share the core front-engine V6 concept but differ in body style and coachbuilder.
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What changed on the Fiat Dino 2400?
The second series, introduced in 1969, used a 2,418 cc V6 with a cast-iron block and alloy head. The Spider also gained independent rear suspension, 14-inch wheels, and a ZF gearbox.
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