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 | Abarth Spider Group IV Rally Car Chassis Num: 0039264 | |
| High bid of €45,000 at 2012 RM Auctions. (did not sell) | ||
The Fiat 124 was developed by Abarth for Group IV homologation and approximately 1,000 examples were created. These were one of the earliest products of the Fiat-Abarth union.
This example was first registered to Fiat Auto S.p.A. and was a Works car for rallying. It was given Torino registration TO E52788 and has remained in Italy for all of its life. It is not clear if the car was ever actually used in competition.
This 1972 Fiat 124 Abarth Spider Group IV Rally Car is currently finished in period livery with all of the rally accessories, such as an extra light hood on the front of the car and mudguards. The interior is minimalistic, with all non-essential material removed, and fitted with period-correct bucket seats. The four-cylinder, dual overhead cam, engine has two Weber twin-choke carburetors and offers 128 horsepower (DIN). There is a five-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the RM Auction's Monaco sale. The car was estimated to sell for €60.000-€80.000. Bidding reached €45.000 but was not enough to satisfy the vehicle's reserve. It would leave the auction unsold.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2012
The introduction of the Fiat 124 was one of the most spectacular unveilings of all time. A 124 was dropped from a plane! In its first year it was awarded the European Car of the Year award and was praised for its disc brakes, lightweight body, and spacious interior. Under the hood was a 1.2 liter engine that produced a modest 65 horsepower. Though not a performance machine it did gain respectable reviews from Road & Track.
The 124 saloon was soon followed by the Sport Spider and Coupe variants. A luxurious and stretched version was introduced in 1967 and went by the name of 125.
Production of the 124 continued until 1974 when it was replaced by the 131.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2006
The 124 saloon was soon followed by the Sport Spider and Coupe variants. A luxurious and stretched version was introduced in 1967 and went by the name of 125.
Production of the 124 continued until 1974 when it was replaced by the 131.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2006
Not many vehicles have reached such public aclaim as the Italian produced Fiat 124 did as it made its grand entrance whilst being dropped by parachute from a plane.
An act difficult to top, this amazing stunt may have been enough to ensure that this mid-sized sedan would achieve European's Car of the Year award for 1966. But it was the Fiat's advanced coil spring rear suspension, disc brakes, lightweight construction and spacious interior that achieved this award.
The Fiat 124 replaced the Fiat 1300 and the Fiat 1500 in the 1966 model year.
An adapted version of the 124, the Lada BA3-2101/Zhiguli (later Lada Riva), which looked almost identical to the 124, was created by the AutoVAZ car factory located in the Soviet Union.
Fiat sponsored the building of the AutoVAZ factory in 1970. Unfortunately, as the the vehicles produced tended to be manufactured poorly due to their outdated technology and basic equipment levels, this has reflected badly on Fiat's 124 line.
The Lada version continued until 1984, but production of the Fiat 124 was discontinued in 1974. Most people compare the 124 to the Lada, therefore making it seem to be an unreliable vehicle despite its technological advancements. Very few 124 sedans have survived today.
Producing 65hp (49 kW) and 70 ft.lbf (95 Nm) from the Fiat OHV straight-4 1.2 L (1197 cc) engine, the Fiat 124s small engine was esteemed by Road and Track for its accelerating performance.
Introduced in November of 1966 at the Turin Auto Show, the Fiat Spider was originally sold in the US as a regular model in 1968. The basic 124 saloon spawned the Sport Spider and 124 Coupe, which were both much sought after 1970s classic cars.
Introduced in 1967, the 125 was a more luxurious and stretched version of the 124 sedan.
Production on the 124 model line continued until 1985 when the line was dropped after over 150,000 spiders alone had been built.
Both the Spider and the Coupe were derived from the 124 Sedan, a pushrod engine four door that sold around the world. The 124 sedan/wagon was finally replaced in 1975 by the much more serious and stately Fiat 131 Mirafiori for the marketing in North American. In 1976, the sport Coupe was also dropped. The 131 shared the engine of the 124 series, but the balance of the drive-train was unique and not interchangeable.
124 Spiders were unique in their styling design. Thy lacked bumper up-rights, came with clear front turn signal lenses and headlamps, and the heater controls were located underneath the dash in a horizontal fashion rather than inside the center console.
When the 124 Spider arrived in the US market in 1968 some confusion arose over the interior placement. The center console eventually grew in length, and had held the heater controls in it. The drive-shaft was encased inside an outer tube much like older American cars, though the design was dropped in favor of common subsequent axle with trailing arms. The torque tube design was thought by some to have been superior.
Generally, 1968 vehicles didn't come standard with head rests on top of the seats. The rocker panel moldings attached to the face of the panels did not make this convenient as they didn't sit on the top edge as all subsequent models. The accelerator pedal and washer pump was also mounted to the floor.
In India, the Fiat 124 was introduced by Premier Automobile in 1986 as the Premier 118NE. Closely similar in design and body to the 1966 version despite a few cosmetic changes to front and rear, the Premier incorporated the Nissan A12 power-train rather than the original Fiat engine. Achieving amazing response at first, the Premier eventually was considered outdated by other more modern vehicles and production ended around 1999.
The Seat 124 was a Spanish version of the 124 together with SEAT from 1968 to 1976. Sold in both 4-door and station wagon versions, this vehicle was very successful in Spain.By Jessica Donaldson
For more information and related vehicles, click hereAn act difficult to top, this amazing stunt may have been enough to ensure that this mid-sized sedan would achieve European's Car of the Year award for 1966. But it was the Fiat's advanced coil spring rear suspension, disc brakes, lightweight construction and spacious interior that achieved this award.
The Fiat 124 replaced the Fiat 1300 and the Fiat 1500 in the 1966 model year.
An adapted version of the 124, the Lada BA3-2101/Zhiguli (later Lada Riva), which looked almost identical to the 124, was created by the AutoVAZ car factory located in the Soviet Union.
Fiat sponsored the building of the AutoVAZ factory in 1970. Unfortunately, as the the vehicles produced tended to be manufactured poorly due to their outdated technology and basic equipment levels, this has reflected badly on Fiat's 124 line.
The Lada version continued until 1984, but production of the Fiat 124 was discontinued in 1974. Most people compare the 124 to the Lada, therefore making it seem to be an unreliable vehicle despite its technological advancements. Very few 124 sedans have survived today.
Producing 65hp (49 kW) and 70 ft.lbf (95 Nm) from the Fiat OHV straight-4 1.2 L (1197 cc) engine, the Fiat 124s small engine was esteemed by Road and Track for its accelerating performance.
Introduced in November of 1966 at the Turin Auto Show, the Fiat Spider was originally sold in the US as a regular model in 1968. The basic 124 saloon spawned the Sport Spider and 124 Coupe, which were both much sought after 1970s classic cars.
Introduced in 1967, the 125 was a more luxurious and stretched version of the 124 sedan.
Production on the 124 model line continued until 1985 when the line was dropped after over 150,000 spiders alone had been built.
Both the Spider and the Coupe were derived from the 124 Sedan, a pushrod engine four door that sold around the world. The 124 sedan/wagon was finally replaced in 1975 by the much more serious and stately Fiat 131 Mirafiori for the marketing in North American. In 1976, the sport Coupe was also dropped. The 131 shared the engine of the 124 series, but the balance of the drive-train was unique and not interchangeable.
124 Spiders were unique in their styling design. Thy lacked bumper up-rights, came with clear front turn signal lenses and headlamps, and the heater controls were located underneath the dash in a horizontal fashion rather than inside the center console.
When the 124 Spider arrived in the US market in 1968 some confusion arose over the interior placement. The center console eventually grew in length, and had held the heater controls in it. The drive-shaft was encased inside an outer tube much like older American cars, though the design was dropped in favor of common subsequent axle with trailing arms. The torque tube design was thought by some to have been superior.
Generally, 1968 vehicles didn't come standard with head rests on top of the seats. The rocker panel moldings attached to the face of the panels did not make this convenient as they didn't sit on the top edge as all subsequent models. The accelerator pedal and washer pump was also mounted to the floor.
In India, the Fiat 124 was introduced by Premier Automobile in 1986 as the Premier 118NE. Closely similar in design and body to the 1966 version despite a few cosmetic changes to front and rear, the Premier incorporated the Nissan A12 power-train rather than the original Fiat engine. Achieving amazing response at first, the Premier eventually was considered outdated by other more modern vehicles and production ended around 1999.
The Seat 124 was a Spanish version of the 124 together with SEAT from 1968 to 1976. Sold in both 4-door and station wagon versions, this vehicle was very successful in Spain.By Jessica Donaldson
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