1977 R FIAT X1/9 X19 1300cc

OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE BEEN SELLING OFF SOME OF MY ITALIAN CLASSIC CAR COLLECTION DUE TO LOSS OF INDOOR STORAGE. IF SHE DOESNT SELL I AM HAPPY TO HANG TO THIS ONE AND FIND STORAGE FOR HER. SHE IS THAT NICE A CAR.

THE 1300 X1/9 IS CONSIDERED THE ONE TO HAVE WITH ITS DELICATE BUMPERS. 4 SPEED GEARBOX AND REVVY 1300 CC ENGINE. THEY WERE ONLY AVAILABLE IN RIGHT HAND DRIVE FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS IN THE UK (1976-1978) BEFORE THE LESS DESIRABLE 1500 MODEL WAS INTRODUCED. THE YOUNGEST IS NOW SOME 38 YEARS OLD AND THEY ARE A RARE SIGHT ON THE ROADS. WITH MANY HAVING ROTTED AWAY.

SUPER TO DRIVE. AND WITH THE BENEFIT OF THE REMOVABLE "TARGA" TOP FOR SUMMER DAYS. WITH GREAT HANDLING THEY ARE AN "EXOTIC" MID ENGINED CAR AND AHEAD OF THEIR TIME WITH REGARDS TO LAYOUT AND HANDLING.

ACCORDING TO DVLA RECORDS THER ARE ONLY 239 TAXED X19s ON THE ROAD IN 2016. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THESE WILL BE THE 1500 MODEL THAT RAN FROM 1979-1989. I WOULD ESTIMATE THERE WILL BE ONLY 40 OR 50 OF THESE CARS ON THE ROAD THESE DAYS.

THIS IS THE SECOND OF MY 1300 X1/9s I AM SELLING. THESE CARS ARE GETTING DIFFICULT TO FIND IN DECENT CONDITION(MOST ARE BASKET CASES NEEDING FULL RESTORATION) AND ARE A GREAT INVESTMENT. I PURCHASED HER AND HARDLY USED HER. SHE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE FOR 2 OR 3 YEARS.


1977 R FIAT X19 1300

51000 MILES ONLY

SPORTS EXHAUST

JUST PASSED MOT (28. 6. 2016) WITH NO ADVISORIES


THE BODYWORK WAS RESTORED SEVERAL YEARS AGO PRIOR TO ME BUYING HER AND SHE WAS UNDERSEALED AND WAXOYLED AT THE SAME TIME. SHE IS JUST ABOUT RUST FREE. THE PAINT IS DECENT WITH JUST AN ODD CHIP/CRACK HERE AND THERE (SHE WAS ORIGINALLY BLUE LONG AGO)
STRUCTUALLY SHE IS TOTALLY SOLID AND VERY WELL PROTECTED.
THE PANEL GAPS ARE AS THEY SHOULD BE.

SHE SITS ON STEEL WHEELS AND RARE CHROMED WHEELS TRIMS. I HAVE A SET OF THE ORIGINAL ALLOY WHEELS. IF THESE ARE PREFERED I AM HAPPY TO SWOP THEM OVER.

INTERIOR: TIDY. SEATS ARE THE ORIGINAL DECKCHAIR BRIGHT CLOTH. THE DOORTRIMS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND SAG FREE (UNUSUAL)

MECHANICALS: I PULLED HER OUT OF HER STORAGE. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND OFF SHE WENT. PULLS STRONGLY THROUGH THE GEARS AND SOUNDS GREAT. SHE HAS A 4 BRANCH MANIFOLD AND SPORTS EXHAUST WHICH ADDS A FEW BHP.


THE BOOT/ENGINE COVER RELEASE LEVERS ARE MISSING BUT COME UP ON EBAY FOR £70-80
THE FRONT VALANCE HAS A CRACK IN IT

OVERALL A NICE RARE1300 WITH SUPERB BODYWORK AT A SENSIBLE PRICE.

I CAN POSSIBLY ARRANGE DELIVERY

I WILL REQUIRE AN IMMEDIATE £500 DEPOSIT ON ACCEPTANCE OF BID AND FULL PAYMENT/COLLECTION WITHIN 7 DAYS

VIEWING WELCOME PLEASE ASK
 

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