Highlights

One of the earliest right-hand drive UK cars
Number 1234 of the launch special edition worldwide
Owned for the past seven years and always stored in a dry garage
Just five former keepers
Subject to a comprehensive mechanical overhaul during current ownership

The Appeal

Marcello Gandini has quite the CV, known for penning the Miura, Stratos, and Countach for Bertone. He did an equally good job with the mid-engined, targa-topped Fiat X1/9, and we're delighted to offer this lovely early example.

One of the earliest right-hand drive UK X1/9s, this right-hand drive UK example is numbered 1234 of the launch special edition. The car has been well maintained with a significant amount of mechanical work carried out during current ownership. It's been stored in a dry garage for the past 7 years, ensuring it's very well-preserved and ready to be enjoyed.

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History and Paperwork

Built in 1977
Owned for the past seven years, purchased in March 2016
Five former keepers
104,122 miles (odometer on its second revolution)
Last serviced in 2022 by the owner
Some receipts are available as is a service book although it holds no entries
Original owner's manual present

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The Condition

Resprayed in 2019
The engine lid and bumpers were not refinished, retaining some patina to match the interior
Special series interior with deck chair striped seats
Rare instrument binnacle with extra yellow lines
Blue door cards, gear lever gaiter, and handbrake cover
Small blemishes visible on the offside sill and lower edge of the driver's door
A five-millimetre paint chip can be found on the passenger side door shut
A few small dents are present commensurate with age, but certianly nothing major
The stripes on the seat upholstery are still bright
All the black carpet looks in really good condition
The brown dashboard exhibits slight damage under passenger side from a previous radio installation
Uno Turbo thirteen-inch wheels fitted - (thirteen-inch magnesium Cromodora CD11 wheels included)
NOS Carello Luxor driving lamps with original boxes - (original Carello lamps included but damaged)

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The Mechanics

1,290cc Fiat 128 engine designed by Aurelio Lambredi of Ferrari Scuderia
Four-speed manual gearbox
The vendor informs us that it runs and drives very well indeed
The vendor informs us that the choke cable broken

The following work/upgrades have been completed during current ownership:

Electronic ignition (Lumenition system)
Uno Turbo front brakes
Full tubular sports exhaust
Carburettor velocity stack with custom perspex air filter cover
Cambelt change including uprated steel cam pulley
New strut to bushes and bearing all round
Radiator re-cored
Alternator refurbished
New rear shock absorbers
LED headlamps and instruments lamps fitted
Electronic indicator relay
Cam bucket shims sized and replaced
Engine oil replaced annually
Gearbox oil replaced
Gear linkage replaced
Gear lever bushings replaced

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