Highlights

Retained by one family from new until 2016
Original bookpack, service book, and period literature from new included
Magazine featured; a copy is included with the car
Reportedly never welded and no panel replacements ever carried out

The Appeal

We miss the days of elegant Italian sporting coupés, because there were so many great cars to choose from. Alfa Romeo gave us the 105 Series, Lancia contributed the Fulvia, and Fiat gave the world the 124.

The Fiat 124 Sport Coupé is one of the most elegant Fiat products of the late 1960s. Powered by the exquisite Lampredi twin-cam engine and equipped with a then-advanced five-speed manual gearbox, it offered genuine sporting credentials in a beautifully proportioned, lightweight two-door body. First-series examples such as this 1968 car are the ones enthusiasts are after.

Our car stands out for its remarkable originality. The vendor reports that no welding or panel replacements have ever been carried out, and the bodywork, repainted in the 1980s, is said to still be in good condition. Inside, the seats and carpets are reported to be original, and mechanically the vendor states it starts readily and drives well.

Kept by one family from new until 2016, the car was subsequently purchased from Italy and driven back to the UK from Rome. The current owner has enjoyed it for approximately six years during the spring and summer months. Accompanying the car is a set of documentation including the original bookpack, service book, and period literature, along with bills, invoices, and a copy of its magazine feature. An age-appropriate Motorola stereo and a fifth alloy wheel with tyre are also included.

Key Information

Mileage: 27,460 miles (indicated); vendor believes to be correct
Country of registration: United Kingdom (LHD Italian import)
Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
Technical specs: 1.4-litre four-cylinder twin-cam petrol, five-speed manual
Paperwork: original bookpack, service book, and period literature from new; invoices; magazine feature copy

The Detail

First UK registered in May 2007; one former UK registered keeper
The vendor reports no welding or panel replacements have ever been carried out
Original stickers reportedly still present on the engine
Repainted in the 1980s; the vendor states the paintwork still presents well
Some cracking noted on the dash, attributed to the Italian climate
Chrome and alloy wheels described by the vendor as being in very good condition
The vendor describes the interior as original, with its seats and carpets intact
The vendor states that the only non-standard item is the stereo; an age-appropriate Motorola stereo is included with the car
Boot floor reported to be in very good condition
A boot carpet and a fifth alloy wheel with tyre are included
The vendor states the car starts on the button and drives well with no smoke
Clutch and gearbox described by the vendor as working very well
The vendor notes a raspy exhaust note from the twin-cam engine
Described by the vendor as not concours but hard to find in this condition

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