Named "European Car of the Year in 1970,", the Fiat 128 served as one of the most successful family sedans in Italy all through the 1970s.
World's Finest Original
1974 Fiat 128 Sedan!
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In 2012, "Motor Trend" called it a Collectible Classic.
The particular car featured here is quite possibly the finest original of its kind in the entire United States.
On May 14, 2021, a very wealthy lady from Santa Barbara purchased it from a prominent collection, and had it gone through by vintage expert Winning Makes in San Luis Obispo. Everything works as it should, and the car needs absolutely nothing but a new home.
VIN:
The mileage shown on the odometer, 12,924, is without a doubt the original mileage this car has traveled in the past 48 years!
The car is all original, except consumables, with one exception. At some point, the car had a front tire blowout, resulting in some minor damage to the front of the lower left fender. We sourced a N.O.S. fender and had the section expertly repaired, invisible to anybody unless they know about it and specifically search for it. You'll find specific photos of it further below in the Exterior section.
This car deserves to be preserved and hopefully find a new home in another collection.
Enjoy the 137 photos!
Engine compartment:
Wheels and Tires:
Exterior:
Above: the aforementioned body repair, using a N.O.S. fender.
Doors:
Notice the factory wax treatment!
Interior:
100% crack-free, all original dashboard.
Perfect headliner and sunvisors.
All original upholstery.
Trunk:
Not from a factory sales brochure; it's the actual trunk of this Fiat!
Factory tools.
Perfect trunk floor!
Undercarriage:
Early Fiats had very poor to no rust protection and often quickly succumbed to the dreaded tin worm, more so if exposed to inclement weather.
This one escaped its fate; miraculously, it's rust free, the original finish protected by caramel-colored Cosmoline wax.
The car starts, runs, and drives every bit as good as it looks.
The engine is peppy, the transmission easy to shift. The exhaust sound is simply heavenly, like that of a baby Ferrari!
Suspension is tight, but due to the unequal drive axles, there's noticeable toque steer under spirited acceleration.
This out-of-the wrapper Fiat presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy "the best original" money can buy.
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Here's an 8-minute video of the car!
Addendum:
We sold this incredible Fiat 128 in January of 2023 to a collector in New Jersey.
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