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Fiat Barchetta


The Fiat Barchetta (Type 183) is a roadster, a front-engine, front-wheel drive sports car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat from 1995 to 2005 (though production was paused between May 2002 and 2004). "Barchetta" in Italian means "little boat", and also denotes a type of open-top sports car body style.

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