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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" - quite a loud appearance

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Created on June 3, 2026

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - a joy to drive if you tune into it

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - curves of all kinds are its favorite territory

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - at 45.3 km/h you have to shift into second gear, at 80.3 km/h into third gear

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - the 1100 X consumed 10.7 liters per 100 km in the mot test at the time

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - it can be relatively loud inside, e.g. 74 dB(A) at 100 km/h

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - no need to be afraid of bends

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - easy to control with rack-and-pinion steering

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - safe and easy to drive

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - looks almost faster than it can be

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - offers plenty of overtaking prestige

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - looks very stocky with the wide wheels

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - don't worry, the Fiesta didn't get under the tree trunks during the shoot

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - 360 centimeters long, wheelbase 228.6 centimeters

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - the very special "X" from Switzerland

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - wide seven-inch wheels and widening characterize the impression

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - modified front bumpers with additional breathing holes for the engine

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - only 136 cm high

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - all tuning elements are in matt black

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - around 160 cm wide

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - the tailgate opens all the way down to the bumpers, the luggage compartment holds 260 liters

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - large windows for maximum all-round visibility

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - a sporty little car

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - Red and matt black characterize the color impression

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - at the time, almost only super sports cars could boast wheels over 20 cm wide

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - View of the interior

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - RS steering wheel with thick rim

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - Main instruments for speed and revs

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - RS emblem on the steering wheel

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - small displays for water temperature and fuel level in the center

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - four gears have to be enough

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - simple heating and ventilation system

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - standard three-wave radio from Blaupunkt

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - the left interior-adjustable exterior mirror offers a little luxury

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - RS seats with somewhat disturbing lettering (on the back)

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - fabric upholstery

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - the modified 1.1-liter four-cylinder with 70 hp

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - in addition to the two twin Weber carburetors (above), the exhaust system is also responsible for the increase in performance

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - transverse-mounted four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1.1 liters

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - Nameplate

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - the hood folds forward and is held open by a spring construction

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - thick extensions create space for the 205 tires

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - beautifully designed seven-inch RS wheels

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - Ford-RS-Parts

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - today with 195 tires

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - 260 liter load volume

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - Rear spoiler

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - normal Fiesta 1.1 lettering

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - Fiesta 1.1 lettering at the rear

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - Ford emblem on the rear

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - dual exhaust system for a sporty sound

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Ford Fiesta (1974) - a clay model

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Ford Fiesta (1976) - Henry Ford II poses with a Fiesta S

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Ford Fiesta (1976) - the S version

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Ford Fiesta (1977) - Transparency drawing

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Ford Fiesta (1978) - in January 1979 one million Fiesta are already produced

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Ford Fiesta (1977) - and then there was also the Turbo

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Ford Fiesta 1300 S (1981) - with extensions from the RS program

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Ford Fiesta 1300 S (1981) - with extensions from the RS program

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Ford Fiesta - Vatanen and Richardson in the inferior Ford Fiesta at the 1979 Monte Carlo Rally

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Ford Fiesta Super (1979) - one-off, built by Ford for the ams readers' competition, on the cover of vno ams

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Ford Fiesta-Super (1979) - design-drawings-to-one-piece

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Ford Fiesta Supersport (1980) - upgraded version of the Fiesta with many sporty accessories - Geneva Motor Show 1980

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Ford Fiesta Super S (1980) - even more sporty with RS accessories such as widenings

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Ford Fiesta (1979) - the compact car becomes a sports car with the RS tuning program

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Ford Fiesta (1980) - Parts from the RS program

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Ford Fiesta Supersport (1981) - with widening and sporty exterior

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Ford Fiesta Super S (1980) - Advertising for the factory tuning version

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Ford Fiesta XR 2 (1981) - 1.6-liter engine with 84 hp - IAA 1981

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - whether 154 or 160 km/h top speed no longer matters today

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - compact sports car with 70 hp

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - the first Fiesta impressed with its timeless design

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Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" (1982) - ready to hit the road

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Ford Fiesta 1,1 "X" (1982) - Kurven aller Art sind sein bevorzugtes Revier

Ford Fiesta 1,1 "X" (1982) - bei 45,3 km/h muss in den zweiten, bei 80,3 km/h in den dritten Gang geschaltet werden

Ford Fiesta 1,1 "X" (1982) - 10,7 Liter pro 100 km verbrauchte der 1100 X damals im mot-Test

Ford Fiesta 1,1 "X" (1982) - innen kann es relativ laut werden, z.B. 74 dB(A) bei 100 km/h

Ford Fiesta 1,1 "X" (1982) - vor Kurven braucht man keine Angst zu haben

Ford Fiesta 1,1 "X" (1982) - mit der Zahnstangenlenkung gut kontrollierbar

Summary

The Ford Fiesta will be 50 years old in 2026. It started out with slender 1.0 and 1.1-liter versions, but the desire for more power and a sporty look quickly emerged. And Ford delivered, initially with the RS parts program, later with complete cars such as the "X" and the "Super S". The Ford Fiesta 1.1 "X" portrayed here shows what this felt and looked like ...

This article contains the following chapters

Plenty of choice for tuning parts
The Fiesta Super for ams
The Fiesta 1.1 X as a finished model
The Fiesta Super S
A really wide 1100
Sportier than expected
Epilogue

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

50 years of the Ford Fiesta can be celebrated in 2026; production began in May 1996. What began in 1972 with the " Bobcat " project resulted in an attractive small car with three doors and plenty of interior space in a compact footprint. Henry Ford II himself chose the name "Fiesta". Initially, the Fiesta was only available with small four-cylinder engines with 975 or 1117 cm3, which offered a power range of 40 to 53 hp. Later (1977), a 1.3-liter with 66 hp was added. Production figures increased, and in August 1979 the Fiesta was the best-selling European Ford model. For sporty small car buyers, however, the standard Fiesta obviously seemed a bit staid. This is where the Ford RS department came into play, allowing the Fiesta to be customized and made faster with accessories and tuning kits.

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Ford Fiesta 1,1 "X" (1982) - Kurven aller Art sind sein bevorzugtes Revier

Ford Fiesta 1,1 "X" (1982) - bei 45,3 km/h muss in den zweiten, bei 80,3 km/h in den dritten Gang geschaltet werden

Ford Fiesta 1,1 "X" (1982) - 10,7 Liter pro 100 km verbrauchte der 1100 X damals im mot-Test

Ford Fiesta 1,1 "X" (1982) - innen kann es relativ laut werden, z.B. 74 dB(A) bei 100 km/h

Ford Fiesta 1,1 "X" (1982) - vor Kurven braucht man keine Angst zu haben

Ford Fiesta 1,1 "X" (1982) - mit der Zahnstangenlenkung gut kontrollierbar

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