1981 Fiat Other

Coupe

1500cc 4-Cyl Gas

Manual

ZFABS00A0B8142436

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GAS

This item is being relisted due to a non-responding winning bidder in its first go-round. This is a no reserve auction for a great running Fiat X1/9 that we’d like to see land in the hands of an accomplished FIAT enthusiast, or first-time FIAT X1/9 owner. All photos in this ad are less than 2 weeks old, as indicated by the lush mid-March Ohio landscape. This is a solid, functioning daily driver that has a lot going for it inside and out. The signature feature of a Fiat X1/9 is a factory fiberglass hard top that stows in the front trunk when removed. The motor, transaxle, suspension and interior are where this car shines, at 80-95 points per item even with its high miles. The body blemishes are cosmetic, not structural. This car is worthy of the exterior work required for saving. As these cars get harder to find, we’ve seen enthusiasts world-wide dive in and successfully restore non-running Fiat X1/9s whose starting condition we, as a company, would identify as “salvage only”. This is NOT one of those cars. This particular X19 would be a good “starter X” for someone wanting to learn about the cars, or a daily driver that you won’t worry about errant shopping carts or salty roads. To the right enthusiast, this car is worthy of additional investment, such as new paint and body work / flares to become a prime driver or custom toy. It has a 1500cc fuel injected engine, 5-Spd trans and alloy wheels. It even includes a good condition front grille, air dam and brake reservoir! Complete factory air conditioning is intact, although does not work. This is important, as retrofitting AC to a non-AC X19 is a very challenging task. Motor runs great, starts at the first turn of the key, even in subzero temps, with no knocks or smoke out of the tail pipe and good power on the freeway. New clutch master and slave cylinder, with excellent feel. 5-speed transmission shifts perfectly up and down with no synchronizer or reverse problems. Bearings are quiet and it does not whine or hum in any of the 5 gears. Hubs and wheel bearings are quiet at freeway speeds. Fresh brake pads at all four corners, car stops well. Steering and tracking are nice and straight at freeway speeds, with no slop or shimmy in the steering wheel. KYB struts in front, stock struts in rear. Hub-centric 4x98 Alloy wheels with 165/70-13 tires. Electricals are stock and “uncut”. Headlights, turn signals, tail lights all work correctly. Heater blower fan is the only item known to be inoperative, although heater core itself is in good shape and works correctly. Cooling system holds pressure and runs at 190-195 at freeway speeds even though the fins on the radiator are a bit rusty. Dual fans cycle as needed and keep the car at 200 when idling. The interior is in remarkably good shape, a testament to this car being stored inside most of its life. It has an uncracked and blemish-free dashboard, with excellent condition door cards. Passenger seat is in good shape, the driver’s seat has some tears in the seat bottom. Carpet is decent. Targa top is in great shape with no cracks or chips and seals nicely. Structurally, it is solid with no indication of collision damage except for a ding in the right rear tail light panel. Front and rear suspension pick-ups are solid. Under-car box sections have scale in spots but are solid. The windshield frame is clean, with minor surface rust in spots. It has an original factory windshield that is clean without chips, cracks or lamination problems. The rear drains near the engine cover are solid, and rear shock towers good. Decklid and hood are in great shape with no underseam rust. Nose is good with no dents or repairs. Front fenders appear solid. The front vertical shock tower areas have some minor rust peeking through. This is common for X19s and this is not a structural support area for the suspension. This car has rust issues in the fender arches, is missing both rear trunk pockets, and has rust showing on the leading edges of both doors. Again, common areas for X19s to suffer. The forward footwell portions of the floorpans will need to be serviced at some point, but they are still solid and not open to the ground. Unlike many convertibles, the rearward, seat-supporting portions of the X1/9 floorpans are significantly higher than the footwell, and not prone to rust issues. Those areas in this car are 100% solid and secure. Valence ding is easily repairable and cannot be noticed when the deck lid is closed. This is one of the best running and driving high-miles X1/9s that we’ve ever encountered. With a little body work, a bumperless or fiberglass fender flares treatment, and a fresh coat of paint, it will be an even more enjoyable ride. We are Fiat and Bertone X1/9 specialists, so buy with confidence. No warranty is expressed or implied, but believe us when we say that you can drive this car home, and it is a vehicle worth saving.Established for over 40 years, we offer Original Equipment, quality replacement, performance, and custom parts/accessories for all models of Classic Fiat and Lancia cars sold in North America. We also provide the largest collection of warranted used parts! Fiat 124 Spider and Coupe, Pininfarina, X1/9, Bertone, 128, 131, Brava, 850, 500, 600, 1500, 1200, 1100, Strada, Yugo, Lancia Scorpion and Beta Feel free to call with questions. 614-784-8870