Highlights
- The final evolution of Fiat's long-running 1100 family, produced between 1966 and 1969
- Finished in blue with a tan vinyl interior
- An increasingly uncommon survivor offering accessible entry into 1960s Italian motoring
The Appeal
The Fiat 1100 R was the last of a model line that had served as the backbone of Italian middle-class mobility throughout the post-war economic boom. Styled to echo the crisp, boxy lines of the then-new Fiat 124, it paired a refreshed exterior, complete with simplified round tail lights borrowed from the Fiat 850, with well-established mechanicals. Produced at Fiat's Mirafiori plant in Turin between 1966 and 1969, the 1100 R bridged the gap between Fiat's traditional rear-wheel-drive architecture and the front-wheel-drive revolution ushered in by its successor, the Fiat 128.
Beneath the bonnet sits the familiar 1,089cc inline-four, praised in period for its willingness to rev and its engaging character, driving the rear wheels through a floor-mounted four-speed manual gearbox. With front disc brakes as standard and a straightforward mechanical layout that lends itself to uncomplicated maintenance, this 1100 R represents a charming and approachable slice of 1960s Italian motoring.
Key Information
- Mileage: 51,600 km indicated
- Country of registration: France
- Technical inspection status: last inspected in January 2024
- Technical specs: 1,089cc inline-four petrol, four-speed manual, rear-wheel drive
- Paperwork: not provided
The Detail
- Steel wheels with chrome hubcaps
- Front disc brakes and rear drum brakes
- Floor-mounted gear lever operating via a direct rod linkage
- Two-piece propeller shaft with three couplings
- First gear is unsynchronised; synchromesh on second, third, and fourth gears
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