Description
The 130 was Fiats first head on approach at competeing with the likes of Mercedes and BMW. The saloon appeared first in 1969 but it's interior was deemed too 'plasticy' and the sonorus 2800cc engine underpowered. It was replaced with a higher compression 3200cc power plant in 1971 at the same time as the coupe was released. Designed by Poalo Martin at Pininfarina, who also did the interior it was far more satisfactory and carried over to the saloon. Contempory road tests of the time were very impressed with the cars handling, Motor saying 'seldom have we encountered such excellent handling in a car of this size. Its superbly balanced feel inspires tremendous confidence, allowing high averages to be achieved without conscious driver effort' The car had fully independent suspension, disc brakes all round, could be ordered with a Borg Warner automatic gearbox or a ZF S5 18 5 speed which was shared along with the diff and rear suspension with the 2400 Fiat Dino Coupes and Spiders, although limited slip was optional.
This Car. Silver with blue velour, 5 speed ZF gearbox, optional A/ C and limited slip diff. New clutch and torque tube bush, recent water pump and cambelt, full service, new gearbox and diff oil as well as engine oil and filter, new radiator, inlet manifold gaskets and custom made alluminium fuel tank.
An extremely original unrestored car that has never been accident damaged and is utterly rust free, and drives exactly as it should.
