1968 Fiat 850 Specifications

Specifications

1968 1969 1971 1972 1973

Features

Engine Location :	Rear
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel unibody
Production Years for Series :	1964 - 1973
Price :	$1,430-$2,080
Weight :	1430 lbs \| 648.637 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	817 cc \| 49.9 cu in. \| 0.8 L.
Power :	42.00 SAE @ 5300 RPM
Torque :	44 Ft-Lbs (60 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	2.5 in \| 64 mm.
Stroke :	2.5 in \| 64 mm.
Compression :	8.9:1
Main Bearings :	3
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum
1 Weber 2-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Total Fiat Production for 1968 :	957,941
1968 Fiat 850

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	140.8 in \| 3576 mm.
Width :	56.1 in \| 1425 mm.
Height :	54.5 in \| 1384 mm.
Wheelbase :	79.8 in \| 2027 mm.
Front Track :	45.6 in \| 1158 mm.
Rear Track :	47.7 in \| 1212 mm.

Fastback Coupe

Chassis # 100GC0162198
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Exterior
Price :	$1,875
Weight :	1540 lbs \| 698.532 kg
Doors :	2
Length :	142.5 in \| 3620 mm.
Width :	59.1 in \| 1501 mm.
Height :	51.2 in \| 1301 mm.
Wheelbase :	79.8 in \| 2027 mm.
Front Track :	45.6 in \| 1158 mm.
Rear Track :	47.7 in \| 1212 mm.

Convertible

Exterior
Price :	$2,080
Weight :	1540 lbs \| 698.532 kg
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	148.9 in \| 3782 mm.
Width :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Height :	48.0 in \| 1219 mm.
Wheelbase :	79.8 in \| 2027 mm.
Front Track :	45.6 in \| 1158 mm.
Rear Track :	47.7 in \| 1212 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : A-arms with transverse leaf-spring lower arms and anti-roll bar Rear : Semi-trailing arms with coil springs and anti-roll bar

Steering
Screw and Sector

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	5.50 x 13

Optional Tires
Tires :	5.50x12

Recall

Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Manufacturer	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
NHTSA Campaign ID	70V024000
Notes	POSSIBILITY THAT IN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT THIRTY MILES PER HOUR, REARWARDDISPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN MAY EXCEED FIVE INCH MAXIMUM PROVIDED BYFEDERAL SAFETY STAND- ARD 204.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH NEW IMPROVEDSTEERING COL- UMN USED IN ALL 1970 VEHICLES.)

Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Manufacturer	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
NHTSA Campaign ID	69V052000
Notes	POSSIBILITY THAT IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT THIRTY MILES PER HOUR, REARWARDDISPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN MAY EXCEED THE FIVE INCHES MAXI- MUM PROVIDEDBY FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD NO.204.(CORRECT BY RE- PLACING WITH A NEWIMPROVED STEERING COLUMN THAT WILL ELIMINATE ANY EXCESSIVE REARWARD DISPLACE-MENTS.)

Component	VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Manufacturer	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Mfr Report Date	19680101
NHTSA Campaign ID	69V009000
Notes	POSSIBILITY THAT CONVEX OUTSIDE REAR-VIEW MIRROR DOES NOT MEET SAFETYSTANDARDS.(CORRECT BY REPLACING CONVEX MIRROR WITH FLAT MIRROR.)

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

1968 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,822
Avg. Household Income :	$7,850
Avg. Home :	$14,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.34

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1968 Fiat 850? A: The 1968 Fiat 850 has a wheelbase size of 79.80 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1968 Fiat 850? A: The 1968 Fiat 850 has lengths of 140.80-, 142.50-, 148.90-inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1968 Fiat 850? A: The 1968 Fiat 850 has widths of 56.10-, 59.00-, 59.10-inches.

Q: How much did the 1968 Fiat 850 cost when new?A: The 1968 Fiat 850 cost approximately $1,430 to $2,080 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1968 Fiat 850? A: The 1968 Fiat 850 was offered as a Convertible, Fastback Coupe, Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1968 Fiat 850 have? A: The 1968 Fiat 850 had 5.50 x 13 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Fiat produce in 1968? A: Fiat produced 957,941 automobiles in 1968.

Q: What engine did the 1968 Fiat 850 have? A: The engine powering the 1968 Fiat 850 was a Inline 4 (817 cc | 49.9 cu in. | 0.8 L.) with 42.00 SAE @ 5300 RPM and 44 Ft-Lbs (60 NM) @ 3600 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1968 Fiat 850 have? A: The 1968 Fiat 850 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.