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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta - practical, sporty, elegant and disappeared

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Created on July 19, 2017

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Bruno von Rotz

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - still an elegant appearance today

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - was only built for three years

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - clearly smoothed contours compared to its predecessor

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - lots of light, few shadows

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - space for four people and some luggage

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - the tailgate was necessary because the competition (Capri, Scirocco) also had it

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - lots of glass, low waistline

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - a handsome appearance even from the rear

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - large tailgate and fold-down seats

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - the twin headlights promised overtaking prestige

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - the trunk offered plenty of storage space

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - for the small family with sporting ambitions

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - sporty and economical

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - over 160 km/h fast

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - pretty coupé

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Fiat 128 Coupé 1300 SL (1973) - the fuel filler cap also bears the Fiat lettering

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - with practical tailgate

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Fiat 128 Coupé 1300 SL (1973) - with hip swing

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - more straightforward than its predecessor

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - cozy seat covers

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - red zone at almost 7000 rpm

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - Fiat sign in the center of the steering wheel

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - Windshield wiper control on the steering wheel

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - no standardized switches and buttons

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - Radio from back then

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - original radio

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - tartan as upholstery fabric

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - sporty interior

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - transversely mounted front engine, even the spare wheel is at the front

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - well-filled engine compartment

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - Conversion from summer to winter operation at the air filter

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - Color designation

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - Nameplate

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - the Fiat symbol of the seventies

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - Twin headlights

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - when steel wheels were still sporty

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - Steel wheels

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - the rear windows can be folded out

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - "Berlinetta" does not appear as a designation on the car

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - three tail lights per side

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - elaborate type designation

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Fiat 128 3P (1976) - 3 Porte with folding rear seat bench - Geneva Motor Show 1976

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Fiat 128 3P (1975) - in advertising in Germany

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Fiat 128 3P (1976) - in advertising in Germany

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Fiat 128 3P (1976) - practical hatchback coupé

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Fiat 128 3P Berlinetta (1977) - Convertible interior

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Summary

In 1975, Fiat replaced the 128 Coupé launched in 1971 with the three-door 128 Berlinetta, a much smoother vehicle with more utility and roughly the same performance data. The car was well received, but was still only built for around four years, which is why the number of cars in existence today is relatively small. With its classic and elegant appearance, it is now a welcome guest at car meetings and rallies. This driving report looks at the characteristics of the Fiat Coupé, compares it with its predecessor and shows it in many pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

More elegant and contemporary
Friendlier interior
Hardly any technical changes
Compared favorably
Well received
Only for four years
Compact and practical
Further information

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

In the fall of 1971, Fiat introduced the 128 Coupé , basically the successor to the popular and affordable Fiat 850 Coupé. However, sales figures were well below expectations and the oil crisis didn't help either. Suddenly sportiness was no longer in demand, but reason and economy were. But the petrol price shock was soon forgotten and by the mid-seventies, buyers were once again demanding dynamic coupés. In spring 1974, Volkswagen provided the blueprint for what a modern coupé should look like with the Scirocco. Fiat was able to follow suit in September 1975 and now also offered a smooth coupé with a tailgate as the successor to the Fiat 128 Coupé, called the 128 3P Berlinetta, i.e. a coupé with three doors.

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