Fiat 128 Special
(1974 - 1977)
Car articles about Fiat 128 Special by year
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.
Five mid-range coupés from four countries were compared by the magazine 'hobby' in 1975: Toyota Celica, Ford Capri II, Renault R15, Fiat 128 SL and VW Scirocco. And the question was whether the beauty of the cars would win out over their reduced utility value. This carefully edited original comparison test from 1975 reproduces the text and findings and is illustrated with many additional archive images.
The Berlinetta was Fiat's second attempt to turn the 128 front-wheel drive saloon into an appealing sports model. The attempt - after bodywork tweaks and conversion into an estate coupé - was largely successful. The result was a car with an appealing design that was safe to drive, economical and well equipped for the price. The test report from 1975 summarizes its strengths and weaknesses.
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.
Current market prices for Fiat 128 Special
2-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1116 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1116 cm3
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2-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1116 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1116 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 60 PS, 1283 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 60 PS, 1283 cm3
Coupe, 64 PS, 1116 cm3
Coupe, 75 PS, 1283 cm3
Coupe, 64 PS, 1116 cm3
Coupe, 75 PS, 1283 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 65 PS, 1438 cm3
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