Front-drive frills

FIAT BARCHETTA (1995-2002)

he Barchetta was always an awkward proposition for the UK market. Available only in left-hand-drive, there was an immediate obstacle even before you approached the fact that it was a Fiat and not a Mazda MX-5. Indeed, despite finding itself some £2000 cheaper than the MX-5 towards the end of its life, depreciation of the Barchetta was considerably worse anyway. After three years and 30,000 miles you could expect to see a Barchetta