Lot details Registration No: BXI 574 Chassis No: 7149322 Mot Expiry: Oct 2013
Inspired by the Autobianchi Runabout concept car, the X1/9 was introduced in 1972 as a replacement for Fiat's 850 Spider. Penned by Gandini, the monocoque bodies were initially produced by Bertone and then transported to Fiat's Lingotto factory for final assembly. However in 1982, shortly after the mid-mounted four-cylinder powerplant had been increased in capacity from 1290cc to 1498cc, Bertone assumed responsibility for all aspects of the model's manufacture and these later cars were appropriately badged 'Bertone X1/9'. Production continued until 1989, by which time a total of 160,000 examples had been built - 140,500 by Fiat and 19,500 by Bertone. The model featured a handy Targa top and the Bertone versions included revised footwells for enhanced legroom.
The right-hand drive X1/9 being offered is one of the Bertone-built cars and was manufactured in 1983. It has distinctive Yellow over Black bodywork and Black interior trim. It has spent the last four years in dry storage as part of a private collection, but has benefited from being regularly run. The vendor informs us that the Fiat is "rust free" and that that the bodywork, paintwork interior trim, four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual gearbox are all in "good" order. The odometer currently reads an unwarranted 50,150 miles and 'BXI 574' comes with X1/9 luggage designed to fit the boot and is MOT'd until October 2013.
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