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The collectible car market is big and diverse enough to cater to every need and desire. However, sports cars are among the most coveted models among car enthusiasts and collectors. A lesser-known sports car from the 1970s was designed by Bertone and made mid-engine motoring accessible to the masses.
We’re talking about the Fiat X1/9, a diminutive sports car built in the 1970s, which came with a cutting-edge design style by Marcello Gandini at Bertone and an inline-four engine made by Aurelio Lamperdi, best known for designing the Ferrari “Lampredi” V12.
This little sports car had a successor, namely the Bertone X1/9, which was built by Gruppo Bertone in the early 1980s when the company took over the design from Fiat and became popular almost instantly.
A later-production example of the Bertone X1/9 is now up for grabs via Marqued auction house with 127,800 miles (205,674 km) on the odometer.
The 1986 X1/9 in question here is a well-maintained example featuring the iconic angular wedge car design that dominated the ‘80s. It has front and rear luggage compartments, which makes it quite practical despite being a sports car.
As mentioned, Bertone took over production in 1983 and continued building the model until 1989, making considerable improvements along the way. As such, this 1986 model comes with a larger 1.5L inline-four-cylinder engine coupled with a highway-friendly 5-speed manual transmission, which endowed the car with better overall performance and improved handling. The enlarged mill delivered 84 hp (85 ps) at 6,000 rpm and 75 lb-ft (118 Nm) of torque at 3,200 rpm.
This particular example rides on 13″ OZ Racing alloy wheels and has had a recent respray in its original color. It comes with two removable targa tops, a black vinyl one and a body-color red one. Other notable improvements include a Momo steering wheel, a Sony stereo, and a quad-tipped Ansa muffler. It is offered with all service documentation since 2003.
With only one day left until the auction ends, the highest bid stands at $6,800. The Bertone X1/9 can still be regarded as a favorite among Italian classic buffs, and as you can gather from the highest bid, it remains surprisingly affordable.
This little sports car had a successor, namely the Bertone X1/9, which was built by Gruppo Bertone in the early 1980s when the company took over the design from Fiat and became popular almost instantly.
A later-production example of the Bertone X1/9 is now up for grabs via Marqued auction house with 127,800 miles (205,674 km) on the odometer.
The 1986 X1/9 in question here is a well-maintained example featuring the iconic angular wedge car design that dominated the ‘80s. It has front and rear luggage compartments, which makes it quite practical despite being a sports car.
As mentioned, Bertone took over production in 1983 and continued building the model until 1989, making considerable improvements along the way. As such, this 1986 model comes with a larger 1.5L inline-four-cylinder engine coupled with a highway-friendly 5-speed manual transmission, which endowed the car with better overall performance and improved handling. The enlarged mill delivered 84 hp (85 ps) at 6,000 rpm and 75 lb-ft (118 Nm) of torque at 3,200 rpm.
This particular example rides on 13″ OZ Racing alloy wheels and has had a recent respray in its original color. It comes with two removable targa tops, a black vinyl one and a body-color red one. Other notable improvements include a Momo steering wheel, a Sony stereo, and a quad-tipped Ansa muffler. It is offered with all service documentation since 2003.
With only one day left until the auction ends, the highest bid stands at $6,800. The Bertone X1/9 can still be regarded as a favorite among Italian classic buffs, and as you can gather from the highest bid, it remains surprisingly affordable.
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