User:Cloverleaf II/Fiat Pininfarina Coupé and Cabriolet

From 1959 to 196 Pininfarina built for Fiat a series of front-engine, rear-wheel drive sports cars, initially convertibles and later also coupés, based on Fiat-supplied mechanicals.

1960–62
This engine was modified by Fiat engineers: wet sump instead of dry sump lubrication, and a magneto.

In 1961 the 1500 received disk brakes and other improvements, and became the Fiat 1500 S Cabriolet. In 1962 the OSCA engine was enlarged to 1,568 cc, giving birth to the Fiat 1600 S Cabriolet. The car by a taller asymmetrical air scoop on the left hand side of the bonnet.

1963–66
In 1963 the Fiat 1500 Cabriolet replaced the 1200. It was not an OSCA twin-cam, but rather a 1,481 cc Fiat pushrod one from the 1500 saloon. The car sported a redesigned front end, with a thinner grille that joined the headlights and a plain engine bonnet. The OSCA-engined 1600 S underwent the redesign too, and it was distinguished by an additional driving lamps each side of the grille.

In 1965 both models were updated with front disk brakes and a sturdier 5-speed transmission. These later cars can be recognized by the round instead of rectangular Fiat badge on the radiator grille.