De Fiat X1/9 is een tweezits sportwagen met een middenmotor die werd ontworpen door Bertone en door Fiat werd gebouwd tussen 1972 en 1982.
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The Fiat X1/9 – A Fiat With a Difference To understand the reasoning behind the Fiat X1/9 it is perhaps best to look at the sporting motor car scene in The Fiat X1/9 was created to be something unique in its price range. It was therefore decided that the new model would be given a sporting mid-engine configuration: something that at that time was only on offer for expensive sports cars such as the Lamborghini Muira.
Fiat X1/9 was another tight low capacity euro car. It was almost copied to death by toyota's MR2. I loved these small cars with rally root...
My inspiration. Indeed a beautiful example. And a perfect "period correct" color, as well. Always loved this car.
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Having spent nearly its whole life in Italy, this gorgeous little Fiat is now in the UK - obviously we had to drive it
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The Fiat X1/9 is a two-seater mid-engined sports car designed by Bertone and manufactured by Fiat from 1972-1982 and subsequently by Bertone from 1982-1989. With a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive configuration, the X1/9 was noted for its excellent handling, lightweight-removable hardtop, front and rear-storage compartments, and for being designed from its conception to meet the late 60s U.S. safety regulations. The X1/9 succeeded a 1969 show concept car called the Autobianchi Runabout, with styling by Bertone. The first models featured a 75 bhp (56 kW) 1290 cc single overhead cam engine with an aluminium head and a 4-speed transmission. Later it received an increase in displacement to 1498cc and a 5-speed transmission. (wikipedia) Fiat X1/9 Lido Originally intended for the Swiss market, the Fiat X1/9 Lido (also called the Serie Speciale) was launched in 1977. It acquired the Lido name after the famous night club in Paris, which was used to launch the updated car. It was the only model in the cars 17 year production run to feature slender chrome bumper. These delicate bumpers helped to enhance the lines of the Bertone styled wedge, making it a sought after model. Other enhancements were black metallic paint, a silver side stripe, tinted glass and white imitation suede trim. 700 Lido’s were offered to the UK market making it a rare model. As a result it is a highly sought after model in the x1/9 community. (taketotheroad.co.uk) (Photos from autobild.de, flickr.com, pistonheads.com, auto-italia.co.uk & 4starclassics.com)
1987 Fiat X1/9 1500 available at Stone Cold Classics. All dealer facilities. Cars prepared to very high standard.
Replica model of the Fiat X1/9.
This is a bodykit applied to a standard 1500cc X1/9 rather than a real Abarth prototipo.
