Midwest-Bayless Italian Auto

08/21/2026

2026 Fiat Freak Out is in full swing, wish everyone could join us here! Almost 200 vintage and modern Fiat, Lancia, Alfas and other super cool Italian cars.

08/20/2026

The Midwest-Bayless crew have made it to Fiat Freakout 2026 in Gettysburg, PA!

Midwest-Bayless sponsored the welcome dinner last night and FFO personalized one of the wing sauces that was served😃

If you’re here don’t forget to come say hi to us!!

08/16/2026

We're happy to announce our latest X1/9 for sale. This awesome, one-owner, Bordeaux Red 1979 has an incredible 30,000 miles, and has been completely mechanically refurbished. It is in collector-level condition and needs nothing. For all of you east-coast FIAT fans, we are bringing this car to Fiat Freak Out in Gettysburg, PA next week, so save the shipping cost and just drive it home. Call or write for more info: 614-784-8870 / [email protected]

Midwest-Bayless Italian Auto

08/14/2026

Just a reminder for anyone attending Fiat Freak Out in Gettysburg PA to place your order now in order to get free delivery to the show next week. Large items including body panels and Michelin tires are OK! Just order on-line and put a note for delivery to FFO, or call us to arrange your purchase. See you next week!

08/12/2026

Better late than never, a final post about Sunday's SCCA HP Invitational feature race at Mid-Ohio. Matt started on the pole with Brayden in 3rd, but gave up the lead early and followed very closely for 13 laps. Oil on the track made conditions interesting and Matt grabbed the lead briefly after a bobble by the leader, only to repay the favor with a lazy spin a 1/2 lap later and hand the lead back... Womp womp... Video below shows the highlights. Matt recovered to finish 3rd in the race. Brayden had a quick car for a few laps, but braking issues, again, forced an early retirement. We're working on that! Next stop is the SCCA Runoffs. Thanks for following our racing exploits, we'll see you all in October.

I borked the start by trying to change gear too late for the really...

08/08/2026

Hello race fans! Matt and Brayden had a great day of racing in the 2026 H-Production Invitational at Mid-Ohio. Dry conditions for qualifying found Matt on the pole with Brayden in P8 with 20+ cars in the field. Matt had a hotly contested race in the afternoon, no more than 4 or 5 car lengths ahead of P2, but led flag-to-flag for the win. Brayden had a great start and solid run with a 3rd place podium finish. Stay tuned, our feature race is tomorrow at 11:30 AM!

08/03/2026

There's only 2 weeks until the 2026 Fiat Freak Out gathering in Gettysburg, PA! Contact us by phone or email in the next week if you have an order you would like place for direct delivery to FFO, including body panels. [email protected] or 614-784-8870.

07/23/2026

Fiat 500 owners: Planning a brake job? Chances are that the on-line discounter will >not< send you the correct items for your model. And you'll pay a high price at the local parts store. Buy BENDIX brand rotor and pads kit from us and save a lot of time and money in the process. Kits that include 2 rotors and pads start at $78.79!

Front 500 Abarth/Turbo All:
https://tinyurl.com/FrontAbarth

Front 500 NA (Non-Turbo):
https://tinyurl.com/FrontNA

Rear 500 All:
https://tinyurl.com/Rear500All

07/08/2026

We've been getting a lot of inquiries about our K-Swap solution for Fiat and Bertone X1/9s in the last few months. If you're wondering what all the fuss is about, here's a great video by our friend at Tim's Enthusiast Garage that helps explain what the driving experience is like. For the suspension, we recommend KONI single adjustable coil-over struts, good wheels and tires, a front sway bar, and an acccurate alignment set-up. That's all.

K20 swap in an X1/9 ? Yes please! Wow. I am flabbergasted. This is ...