Fiat 2300 S Coupe
(1961 - 1968)
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Between 1961 and 1967, the Siata company built an elegant, sporty coupé based on the Fiat 1300/1500 saloon. In some markets, the car was also offered by the German NSU-Fiat. The design of the coupé, of which several thousand were produced, was by Giovanni Michelotti, with 1.3, 1.5 and 1.6 liter engines being used. This report portrays a Siata Fiat 1300 Coupé 2+2 from 1962 and tells the story of the pretty small-series vehicle, supplemented by sales literature, historical illustrations and a sound sample.
More than any Fiat before or after it, the 2300 S Coupé had the appearance of a small Ferrari. The car was fast, dignified and safe to drive - and despite its dainty shape, it occasionally required a firm hand. The test driver of the time was full of praise and only criticized minor things about the 20,900 Mark car. This article reproduces the original wording of the test report from September 1964, illustrated with lots of historical pictures and a sales brochure.
The Mercedes-Benz 230 SL, the "dream car" of the sixties from Germany, is pitted against the exotic from Italy, the Fiat 2300 S Coupé. "What does a touring sports car have to offer?" asked the magazine 'hobby' and measured the two incomparables against each other. And the result was far less clear-cut than some fans of one brand or the other might think. This comparative test report reproduces the original wording from 1964 and supplements the pictures from that time with extensive archive material.
A sports coupé with the elegance of a Ferrari, an in-line six-cylinder engine and space for four people, not just for the highest earners? The air was thin at the beginning of the sixties. But that's exactly what the Fiat 2300 S Coupé offered. No wonder customers ordered like crazy and could hardly wait for their new darling to arrive. Delivery times of over a year were no exception. This article goes into the history of the pretty Ghia coupé and describes the impressions that you get when you drive one of these rare coupés today. The report is rounded off with many current and historical photos, two original brochures for the Coupé and the super-rare Ghia Cabriolet, as well as a sample of the characteristic engine noise.
Exterior beauty is often intended to disguise the fact that the inner values are not so good. Not so with the Fiat 850 Coupé. The sporty hatchback not only looked significantly faster than the saloon, it was also able to deliver on this visual promise with 47 instead of 34 hp. But that wasn't the only way the little coupé won the hearts of the female (and male) members of the AI editorial team, as this historical test report explains.
Fiat hit the bull's eye with the Fiat 850 Coupé presented in 1965. Almost 350,000 of these small and compact sports coupés were sold at attractive prices. The combination of mass-produced components and pleasing Italian styling appealed. The car had hardly any real weaknesses, but many strengths. This report goes into the history and technology of the Fiat coupé, describes driving experiences and is illustrated with many photos, the original brochure, technical data and a sound sample.
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Auctioned vehicles of Fiat 2300 S Coupe
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 2300 S Coupé 1963 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Klassische Automobile und Motorräder (Frühlingsauktion) (March 23, 2024) |
2300 S Coupé | 1963 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Klassische Automobile und Motorräder (Frühlingsauktion) (March 23, 2024) | |
| FIAT 2300 S Coupé 1965 Not Sold Bonhams Goodwood Members Meeting (March 20, 2016) |
2300 S Coupé | 1965 | Not Sold | Bonhams Goodwood Members Meeting (March 20, 2016) | |
| Fiat 2300 S Coupé 1963 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühjahrsauktion (March 27, 2021) |
2300 S Coupé | 1963 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühjahrsauktion (March 27, 2021) | |
| Fiat 2300 S coupé 1966 Sold Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 3, 2023) |
2300 S coupé | 1966 | Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 3, 2023) | |
| FIAT 2300 S Coupé 1965 Not Sold H&H Classics The Chateau Impney Hillclimb Motor Car Auction (July 10, 2016) |
2300 S Coupé | 1965 | Not Sold | H&H Classics The Chateau Impney Hillclimb Motor Car Auction (July 10, 2016) | |
| FIAT 2300 S Coupé 1964 Sold RM/Sotheby's Arizona Auction (January 19, 2017) |
2300 S Coupé | 1964 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Arizona Auction (January 19, 2017) | |
| Fiat 2300 S Coupe by Ghia 1964 Sold RM/Sotheby's Hershey (October 10, 2019) |
2300 S Coupe by Ghia | 1964 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Hershey (October 10, 2019) | |
| Fiat 2300 S Coupé 1967 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 30, 2013) |
2300 S Coupé | 1967 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 30, 2013) | |
| Fiat 2300S Coupé par Ghia 1964 Not Sold Artcurial Automobiles Sur les Champs (December 3, 2020) |
2300S Coupé par Ghia | 1964 | Not Sold | Artcurial Automobiles Sur les Champs (December 3, 2020) | |
| FIAT 2300 Coupé 1962 Not Sold H&H Classics The Chateau Impney Hillclimb Motor Car Auction (July 10, 2016) |
2300 Coupé | 1962 | Not Sold | H&H Classics The Chateau Impney Hillclimb Motor Car Auction (July 10, 2016) |
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