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Fiat 128 rally - the traffic light king

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Created on December 10, 2016

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Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Reinhard

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - relativ kurze Überhänge

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - klassisches Drei-Volumen-Design, gradlinig gezeichnet

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - mit 3,89 Metern ein kompakter Wagen

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - die Zusatzscheinwerfer waren serinmässig

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - wirkt breiter, als er es mit 1,59 Meter eigentlich war

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - das Design der Rückleuchten erinnert an sportliche Fahreuge aus Maranello

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - wann haben Sie zum letzten Mal einen auf der Strasse gesehen?

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - der erste Fronttriebler von Fiat

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - über 150 km/h schnell, das war damals eine Ansage

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - aus dieser Perspektive sah ihn mancher "Konkurrent"

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - mit der Form einer Hut-Schachtel

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - Rallye-Streifen waren serienmässig, die Aluräder gab es im Zubehörhandel

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - Front- und Heckansicht

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - viel Schwarz im Cockpit, aber ein (Simili-) Holzlenkrad

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - 6500 Umdrehungen traute ihm das Werk zu, mancher Fahrer drehte munter weiter

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - Wassertemperatur- und Öldruckanzeige

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - Lüftungsrosetten

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - Kunststoff-Sitzbezüge

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - der Motor ist quer und geneigt eingebaut, das Reserverad sitzt platzsparend darüber

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - Typenschild

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - "Rallye" verband man damals mit üppiger Scheinwerferausrüstung

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - Fiat-Zeichen auf dem Bug

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - Front mit serienmässigen Zusatzscheinwerfern und anders geformten Stossfängern

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - die "rally"-Schilder

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - ein wenig aerodynamisches Emblem auf der Motorhaube

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - Entlüftungsschlitze auf der Motorhaube

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - FIAT-Schriftzug auf dem Rallye-Streifen

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - gut nutzbarer Kofferraum

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - eindeutig beschriftet

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - Rückleuchten-Design

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - kantige Karosserieform, rundes Leuchten

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Fiat 128 rally (1974) - Schriftzug auf dem Heck

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Fiat 128 (1969) - kubische Form, moderne Technik

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Fiat 128 (1969) - viel Platz in kompaktem Viertürer

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Fiat 128 (1969) - Schnittmodell der kleinen Limousine - Internationale Automobilausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt 1969

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Fiat 128 Special 1300 (1974) - mit zwei Türen aber grossem Motor

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Fiat 128 (1974) - beliebt auch bei Frauen

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Fiat 128 Kombi (1969) - es gab ihn auch mit grosser Türe im Heck

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Fiat 128 Familiale - hübscher und handlicher Stationswagen mit Frontantrieb - am Genfer Automobilsalon 1974

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Fiat 128 (1971) - 3 Versionen (2-türig, 4-türig, Kombi) - war Auto des Jahres 1970

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Fiat 128 (1970) - erhältlich als Zwei- und Viertürer

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Fiat 128 (1974) - als viertürige Limousine - Auto des Jahres 1970

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Fiat 128 (1970) - auch in Gelb hübsch

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Fiat 128 (1970) - wurde gerne in Rot bestellt

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Fiat 128 (1973) - die besonders sportliche Variante "Rally"

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Fiat 128 (1973) - die Rally-Ausführung

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Fiat 128 (1974) - in der Werbung in Deutschland

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Fiat 128 (1977) - Werbung - Aufstieg in die Mittelklasse

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Fiat 128 (1977) - Werbung in der Schweiz - eindrückliche Demonstration der Sicherheit

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Fiat Ritmo (1978) - Felgen und asymmetrischer Kühlergrill machten ihn unverkennbar

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Fiat Ritmo (1978) - Nachfolger des Fiat 128, aber mit Schrägheck und Heckklappe

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Summary

In 1969, Fiat presented an innovative successor to the Fiat 1100. The Fiat 128 had a transverse front engine that drove the front wheels. And this engine was a bravura piece, with a modern design and incredibly high revs. As early as 1971, the 1.1-liter was followed by a 1.3-liter; as the Fiat 128 rallye, the conservatively styled sedan now produced 67 hp and ran at over 150 km/h. This meant that more expensive sports cars could be blown away. This driving report describes the history of the Fiat 128, describes the "rally" version and shows historical and current pictures, including sound samples.

This article contains the following chapters

The departure from the standard design
Modern engine
Simple bodywork
Enthusiasm from the press
More sportiness
Overhaul and life extension
Compact and lively
Further information

Estimated reading time: 8min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Franz was very proud. He had just bought himself a new sports car, a VW Porsche, and told his colleagues about his purchase at the meeting after work. Peter was unimpressed and said that he didn't stand a chance against him in the traffic light duel. Furious, Franz suggested that he put him to the test. He certainly didn't need to hide from this Fiat 128 saloon with his sports car! And so, shortly afterwards, the two of them looked each other in the eye side by side at the next set of traffic lights. When the lights turned green, Franz let go of the clutch and his car sped forward. He soon had a lead of a few meters and then shifted into second gear. At that moment, the Fiat pulled ahead and reached the next set of traffic lights in front of him. Franz had lost, to a Fiat 128. He could hardly believe it, but there was a simple explanation. Peter didn't have to change gear on the stretch between the two traffic lights and revved the engine to around 8000 rpm in first gear. This saved valuable fractions of a second and prevented an interruption in traction. However, the fact that this was possible at all was thanks to the Fiat's modern design.

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