1974 Fiat Other

Convertible

1290 cc / 4 CYL

Manual

128AS0019789

Clear

Gasoline

This Car's HistoryPRISTINE, unmolested, well loved and maintained/stored for many years. Kept within same family for last 2 decades. Prepared to be daughter's first car - she doesn't want it. Please make offer. View pix here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.144316192250528.32142.100000164454638&\ type=1&l=e75eedf65e Call: 928-308-7201 I had first thot to enjoy it this summer myself but on second thot - Why not let you? - Black sheep skin covers are the only addition to the original interior. - I performed a complete tuneup w/ plugs, point, wires, cap, rotor and then painted the air filter can to match the body color. - All gauges and switches work. windows roll up and down. Headlights pop up and down on command. - Car rides tight - no rattles - no leaks - no rust. - Needs new ignition switch - just failed. - Comes with spare set of trunk/bonnet release cables. Pls call with any questions. History and packaging (from Wikipedia) The X1/9 succeeded a 1969 show concept car called the Autobianchi Runabout, with styling by Bertone under chief designer Marcello Gandini. The Runabout was powered by the engine of the Autobianchi A112.[8] Designed around the all-new 128 SOHC engine and gearbox (transmission) from the front wheel drive Fiat 128, the X1/9 relocated the transverse drive train and suspension assembly from the front of the 128 to the rear of the passenger cabin, directly in front of the rear axle, giving a mid-engined layout. The layout also located the fuel tank and spare wheel side by side ahead of the engine, directly behind the seats — optimizing the proportion of the car's weight falling within its wheelbase for more effective handling and also enabling cargo areas front and rear. Unlike Fiat's marketing nomenclature at the time which used a numerical system (e.g., 127, 128, 124, 131) denoting relative position in the model range, the X1/9 retained its prototype code as its marketing name. Fiat's prototype coding used X0 for engines, X1 for passenger vehicles and X2 for commercial vehicles. The X1/9 was thus the ninth passenger car developed using the nomenclature. Concept car The prototype car featured a distinctive wedge shape and took many styling cues from contemporary power-boat design. Though the more extreme features of the Runabout such as the C pillar mounted headlights and the small wind-deflector windscreen were lost for the production car, many aesthetic features of the Autobianchi Runabout are readily identifiable on the X1/9. The long flat bonnet (hood) with central indentation, the large front overhang, the wedge shape with prominent C pillar roll-over hoop and the car-length indented plimsoll-line all made the successful transition to the X1/9, giving it a highly distinctive appearance. Once developed for production, the two-seater featured sharp-edged styling with a wedge shape, pop-up headlights and a removable hard top roof panel (targa top). The removable hardtop stores in the front luggage compartment, below the front hood, only slightly reducing the space available for cargo. An aftermarket company offered a top made of lightweight clear-smoked polycarbonate. ProductionUS Sales of X1/9s The X1/9 underwent three generations in the USA: 1974 cars, 1975-78 cars, and 1979-87 cars. 1974 USA examples aligned closely with worldwide models, including small bumpers, 1290cc engine, and 4-speed transmission. 1974 Small wrap-around steel bumpers with large rubber blocks; chrome trim rear fascia; oval holes in rear bodywork; manual choke (operating knob located between the seats); no access panel to distributor from spare tire well. On Jun-05-13 at 21:29:45 PDT, seller added the following information: This Car's HistoryPRISTINE, unmolested, well loved and maintained/stored for many years. Kept within same family for last 2 decades. Prepared to be daughter's first car - she doesn't want it. Please make offer. Ebay is limiting me to 24 pictures.They will not allow me to delete yesterday's pictures.I took 20 new pictures today to fulfill bidder requests.I was only allowed to add 8 of them.In order to see the complete set of new pictures including close-ups of interior, wheel wells, upholstery, storage compartments, etc.YOU MUST View pix here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.144316192250528.32142.100000164454638&\ type=1&l=e75eedf65e Call: 928-308-7201 I had first thot to enjoy it this summer myself but on second thot - Why not let you? - Black sheep skin covers are the only addition to the original interior. - I performed a complete tuneup w/ plugs, point, wires, cap, rotor and then painted the air filter can to match the body color. - All gauges and switches work. windows roll up and down. Headlights pop up and down on command. - Car rides tight - no rattles - no leaks - no rust. - Needs new ignition switch - just failed. - Comes with spare set of trunk/bonnet release cables/rear bonnet cable is broken. Pls call with any questions. History and packaging (from Wikipedia) The X1/9 succeeded a 1969 show concept car called the Autobianchi Runabout, with styling by Bertone under chief designer Marcello Gandini. The Runabout was powered by the engine of the Autobianchi A112.[8] Designed around the all-new 128 SOHC engine and gearbox (transmission) from the front wheel drive Fiat 128, the X1/9 relocated the transverse drive train and suspension assembly from the front of the 128 to the rear of the passenger cabin, directly in front of the rear axle, giving a mid-engined layout. The layout also located the fuel tank and spare wheel side by side ahead of the engine, directly behind the seats — optimizing the proportion of the car's weight falling within its wheelbase for more effective handling and also enabling cargo areas front and rear. Unlike Fiat's marketing nomenclature at the time which used a numerical system (e.g., 127, 128, 124, 131) denoting relative position in the model range, the X1/9 retained its prototype code as its marketing name. Fiat's prototype coding used X0 for engines, X1 for passenger vehicles and X2 for commercial vehicles. The X1/9 was thus the ninth passenger car developed using the nomenclature. Concept car The prototype car featured a distinctive wedge shape and took many styling cues from contemporary power-boat design. Though the more extreme features of the Runabout such as the C pillar mounted headlights and the small wind-deflector windscreen were lost for the production car, many aesthetic features of the Autobianchi Runabout are readily identifiable on the X1/9. The long flat bonnet (hood) with central indentation, the large front overhang, the wedge shape with prominent C pillar roll-over hoop and the car-length indented plimsoll-line all made the successful transition to the X1/9, giving it a highly distinctive appearance. Once developed for production, the two-seater featured sharp-edged styling with a wedge shape, pop-up headlights and a removable hard top roof panel (targa top). The removable hardtop stores in the front luggage compartment, below the front hood, only slightly reducing the space available for cargo. An aftermarket company offered a top made of lightweight clear-smoked polycarbonate. ProductionUS Sales of X1/9s The X1/9 underwent three generations in the USA: 1974 cars, 1975-78 cars, and 1979-87 cars. 1974 USA examples aligned closely with worldwide models, including small bumpers, 1290cc engine, and 4-speed transmission. 1974 Small wrap-around steel bumpers with large rubber blocks; chrome trim rear fascia; oval holes in rear bodywork; manual choke (operating knob located between the seats); no access panel to distributor from spare tire well. On Jun-06-13 at 13:59:40 PDT, seller added the following information: THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK THE TROUBLE TO VIEW THE COMPLETE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THIS ITEM. THIS FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM HAS BEEN MADE PUBLIC TO FULLY INFORM THOSE INTERESTED IN BUYING THIS CAR. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONTACT ME THERE. EBAY CONSIDERS THAT A VIOLATION OF THEIR POLICIES AND AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID SELLERS FEES. I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE THRU THE INTERNAL MESSAGING SYSTEM OF EBAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION.On Jun-10-13 at 19:24:31 PDT, seller added the following information: ******************************************************************************************************** Dear ariel.5552012, Thanks for your response. I truly mean no offense but there's a lot of chatter online about whether your car and this sale is legitimate. How would you feel about telling me who you are and taking a picture of the title? ANSWER: No problem! this has been an interesting auction so far; 3 fake bidders, 1 retraction and every single person that demanded the addl. detail photos I posted never bothered to bid at all. PLEASE LET ANYONE SERIOUSLY INTERESTED I am posting the requested documents in the FB photo album along with everything else. Good luck to everyone sincerely interested in this fine automobile!