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Comparison of mid-engined speedsters - Matra-Simca Bagheera, Fiat X 1/9 and VW-Porsche 2.0

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Created on August 28, 1974

Reading time 14min

Written by:

Michael Poegl

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Matra Bagheera (1974) - das Auto für glückliche Stunden zu Dritt, aber wo ist die dritte Person

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Fiat X 1/9 (1974) - zusammen mit Matra Bagheera und VW-Porsche 914 auf dem Titelblatt der Zeitschrift Hobby

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Fiat X 1/9 (1974) - zusammen mit Matra Bagheera und VW-Porsche 914 im Schnee

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Fiat X 1/9 (1974) - im Test in stimmigem Ambiente

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VW-Porsche 914 (1974) - der Mittelmotor-Sportwagen aus der Porsche-VW-Ehe

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Matra Bagheera (1974) - erheblicher Fahrwerksaufwand wurde geleistet, um das Auto fahrbar zu machen

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Fiat X 1/9 (1974) - im Handling-Test

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VW-Porsche 914 (1974) - beim Handling-Test

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Fiat X 1/9 (1974) - zusammen mit Matra Bagheera und VW-Porsche 914 im Test

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Fiat X 1/9 (1973) - Weltpremiere des von Bertone entwickelten Targa-Sportwagens - am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1973

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Fiat X 1/9 (1973) - der Gandini-Entwurf auf dem Bertone-Stand am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1973

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Fiat X 1/9 (1973) - am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1973

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Fiat X 1/9 (1973) - Front- und Hecklampen

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Fiat X 1/9 (1973) - die keilförmige Front

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Fiat X 1/9 (1973) - die Produktion bei Bertone

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Fiat X 1/9 (1972) - in Knallgelb

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Fiat X 1/9 (1974) - mit Ketten im Schnee

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Fiat X 1/9 (1973) - keilförmiger Sportwagen mit Überrollbügel von Bertone

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Fiat X 1/9 (1976) - Serie "speciale", ein Sondermodell von Bertone

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Fiat X 1/9 (1976) - Serie "speciale" von Bertone

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Fiat X 1/9 (1976) - Interieur des von Bertone gebauten Mittelmotorsportwagens

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Fiat X 1/9 (1972) - der Keil von Bertone

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Fiat X 1/9 (1976) - "Special"-Modell - Kofferraum vorne und hinten

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Fiat X 1/9 (1976) - "Special"-Modell - mit ausgefahrenen Scheinwerfern

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Fiat X 1/9 (1972) - keilförmig und mit Klappscheinwerfern - der Moder der Zeit gehorchend

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Fiat X 1/9 (1976) - "Special"-Modell mit gestreifter Innenausstattung

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Fiat X 1/9 (1980) - modifizierte zweite Serie des Fiat-Mittelmotor-Sportwagens

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Fiat X 1/9 (1980) - aus dem Schaffen von Bertone

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - die drei Sitze erforderten etwas mehr Platz in der Breite

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - ab Werk nur mit einem Aussenspiegel

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - flach und breit, wie ein Sportwagen sein muss

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - am Genfer Automobilsalon 1974 in Genf

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - mit der praktischen Heckklappe aus Glas

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - die geringe Höhe verheisst eine gute Aerodynamik und überzeugende Fahrleistungen

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1975) - die ersten Exemplare hatten kleine Heckleuchten, die Serie 2 dann breitere und grössere

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - nicht ganz ein Maserati, aber vom Design her nahe daran

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - unverkennbares Design

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - Silhouette

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - das dreisitzige Interieur

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - schon vor 40 Jahren, unten abgeflachtes Lenkrad

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - Blick ins Innere des Mittelmotorsportwagens

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - Scheinwerfer und Emblem

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - Scheinwerfer und Emblem

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - Dimensionen aus verschiedenen Perspektiven

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - Dimensionen

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Matra-Simca Bagheera (1974) - Bedienungsanleitung

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Matra Bagheera (1976) - Blick unter die Haut

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VW-Porsche 914 (1971) - Gemeinschaftsproduktion von Volkswagen und Porsche - Abbildung aus einem Verkaufsprospekt

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Porsche 914 (1973) - Kofferräume vorne und hinten - Abbildung in einem Verkaufsprospekt

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Porsche 914 (1973) - Basisausführung mit Überrollbügel in Wagenfarbe - Abbildung in einem Verkaufsprospekt

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VW-Porsche 914 (1971) - Werbeillustration

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VW-Porsche 914 (1972) - zusammen mit 911 Targa und Coupé (v. r. n. l.)

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VW-Porsche 914 (1973) - da kommt Fahr- und Mitfahrfreude auf

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Porsche 914 (1974) - hier wird die Montage von Anfahrhilfen demonstriert

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VW-Porsche 914 (1972) - macht sich auch vor dem Eigenheim gut

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Porsche 914 (1973) - von edlem Geblüt

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Porsche 914 (1973) - Interieur

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VW-Porsche 914 (1972) - die beiden Kofferräume ergänzen sich zu 370 Liter Volumen - genug auch für viel Reisegepäck

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Summary

In 1974, the magazine 'hobby' compared the three affordable mid-engined sports cars Fiat X 1/9, Matra-Simca Bagheera and VW-Porsche 914 2.0 over 4,000 km. They were measured and felt, looked at and listened to. Many a flaw came to light and the qualities of the individual concepts became clear. This report edits the wording of the article at the time and supplements the illustrations with archive pictures of the three vehicles, as well as a whole series of sales documents.

This article contains the following chapters

Between 11,950 and 16,870 marks
Functionality in the Porsche and the Fiat
Tailor-made mid-engine feeling
Bagheera with plastic bodywork
An almost convertible in just a few steps
Fiat suitable for winter
Disadvantages of the mid-engine concept
Reaching into the mass production kit
Shifting precision creates driving pleasure
Fast, but watch out!
The agile Fiat
Vehicle rating VW-Porsche 914 2.0
Vehicle evaluation Matra-Simca Bagheera
Vehicle valuation Fiat X 1/9
Consumption values in the test
Volume/phonometer measurement

Estimated reading time: 14min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The first night is always crucial," revealed test driver Horst Zeuch and disappeared into the Bagheera. He was proved right. Because a three-ton truck soon approached him from behind in the night rain shower. Horst Zeuch was unimpressed. With his cruising speed of 110 km/h and a large reserve under the accelerator pedal, he was always able to keep the distance between his Bagheera and the van. But he had misjudged. On the next possible downhill section, the hummer struck. It passed him on the left and completely submerged the Bagheera. Faced with this changed situation, tester Zeuch began to hammer frantically on the dashboard.

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