Highlights
- Restored and judiciously maintained by its former owner, a leading figure in the Fiat Coupé Owners Club
- The detailed history file totals a spend of £13,597.36 spent between 2007 and 2023
- The 20 valve five-cylinder turbocharged engine was rebuilt in 2008 at 77,000 miles
- Full body respray undertaken in 2017
- Presented in fantastic overall condition
The Appeal
We miss the days where the Italian sports coupé still reigned supreme. The days when an EVO group test would cause Welsh mountains to reverberate with the howl of Busso V6s and the warble of 20V l5s...
Those days needn't be over however, as we have here a very well sorted example of Pininfarina-penned Fiat Coupé. Benefiting from almost £14,000 spent on upkeep since 2007, this restored, judiciously maintained and beautifully presented Fiat is amongst the best you’re likely to find. Its previous owner was a leading figure in the Fiat Coupé Owners Club and he kept meticulous records of all parts purchased and jobs completed since they acquired the car in 2007. If you’re looking to experience how a 20V Coupé drove back in their heyday, this is about as close as you’ll get.
The History and Paperwork
- 103,413 miles indicated which is supported by the car’s history file and MOT record
- Acquired by the previous owner on 3rd June 2007 at approximately 76,700 miles
- The vendor has collated the dates, cost and information from the Fiat’s invoices since 2007, demonstrating them to amount to £13,597.36
- The engine was rebuilt in 2008 at 77,000 miles, (around 26,000 miles ago)
- Full body respray undertaken in 2017, (approximately 3,000 miles ago)
- MOT valid until June 2024
- The substantial history file contains a great many invoices for parts and labour
- Original workshop manuals and associated literature
The Interior
- Black leather upholstery in very good condition for its age
- The seats only exhibit light patina, with no excessive wear or damage
- All the carpeting presents well with only light wear
- Smart headlining
- The boot presents well
- Equipped with a Pure DIN radio with DAB and Bluetooth
- Period Clarion unit also supplied which was likely original fitment
- All the interior plastics look to be in great order
- No evidence of UV damage
- Little in the way of wear to the switchgear or controls
- We’re informed that everything works as it should
The Exterior
- Sharp Pininfarina styling which is quite unique
- Striking blue paintwork, resprayed in 2017
- The bodywork all looks in fantastic order with no damage or corrosion apparent
- Slight corrosion to the fuel filler flap
- The OEM alloy wheels are in remarkably good order
- The Pace tyres seem in very nice condition
- The underside is particularly smart and has clearly been refinished
The Mechanics
- Turbocharged 20 valve l5 engine
- Six-speed manual gearbox
- Front-wheel drive
- New CAT back stainless steel exhaust system recently fitted
- The engine was rebuilt in 2008 at 77,000 miles
- The vendor states that whenever the oil was changed, the oil cooler was also removed and drained, the oil was initially replaced with an economy oil and the engine was briefly run before being replaced with fully synthetic oil
- We’re informed that it runs well and drives impeccably
- The vendor hasn’t identified any mechanical issues
Summary
Fiat Coupés are becoming rather rare these days so it’s unlikely you’ll find another in such good order as this 20V. With an excellent maintenance record and in fabulous condition, this is not one you’ll want to let pass you by.
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