Was the Fiat 128 a good car?
Was the Fiat 128 a good car?
The light and nimble 128 offered 1300cc performance from an 1100cc car that rode well yet was nifty, tenacious and fun to drive. It was a well-deserved Car of the Year for 1970 and was instantly successful, selling to the tune of 700,000 examples after less than two full seasons.
Who designed the Fiat 128?
Aurelio Lampredi
With engineering by Dante Giacosa and engine design by Aurelio Lampredi, the 128 was noted for its relatively roomy passenger and cargo volume — enabled by a breakthrough innovation to the front-engine, front-drive layout which became the layout “adopted by virtually every other manufacturer in the world” for front- …
How much horsepower does a Fiat X19 have?
74 hp
Technical specifications
| Fiat X1/9 | 1.3 Litre world model (1972-1978) |
|---|---|
| Maximum power | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) at 6000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 97 N⋅m (72 lb⋅ft) at 3400 rpm |
| Induction | Single two-barrel Weber 32 DMTR 22 downdraft carburetor |
| Cooling | Water-cooled |
When did the Fiat 128 come out?
1969
The 128 made its debut in 1969. It was showered with awards and immediately became a best seller in Europe. The car came to the United States late in the 1971 model year as a two-door sedan, a four-door sedan, and a two-door wagon; it would stay through the end of the decade.
What year did the Fiat x19 come out?
1972
The Fiat X1/9 made its debut in 1972 as a replacement for the rear-engine Fiat 850 Spider and was one of the first truly affordable mid-engine sports cars, following the more expensive Porsche 914’s 1970 launch.
Who owns Bertone?
Giovanni Bertone
Gruppo Bertone
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founder | Giovanni Bertone |
| Headquarters | Milan (Bertone Design); Turin (to 2014) , Italy |
| Key people | Giovanni Bertone (Founder) Lilli Bertone (CEO) Aldo Cingolani |
| Services | Industrial design; formerly: Engineering products and processes, building prototypes and cars, producing special windscreens |
Is Bertone still alive?
On 26 February 1997, on the evening of the Geneva Motor Show, Nuccio Bertone died, “one of the greatest coachbuilders of the century, and international Maestro of Italian style” in the words of Fulvio Cinti, motoring journalist and car historian.
What kind of engine does a Fiat 128 have?
SOHC 2 valves x cyl. Designed by Aurelio Lampredi, the Fiat SOHC engine first appeared in the front-wheel drive (FWD) Fiat 128 of 1969.
How many crankshaft bearings does a Fiat 128 have?
Also Tofaş has adapted 128 engines into its Fiat 131 based longitudinally-mounted, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout platform. Unusual for the time was the electrically driven fan, rather than it being powered directly by the engine. The 128 engine has five crankshaft bearings .
What kind of engine does a Fiat 130 have?
The Fiat 130 2.9 L (2,866 cc) V6 engine, also appearing in 1969, although having crossflow cylinder head, is directly related to the 128 SOHC engine, but with a 1.20 upscale in bore and stroke.
Will there ever be a Sport Spider from Fiat?
Then there would be two scenarios: Either a soft top front wheel drive car that could be produced at Fiat as a Fiat 128 Spider. Or a special low volume (for Fiat) new sport spider that could only be produced at a smaller factory, ex. at Bertone.
