Highlights
- Professionally reupholstered front seats and backrest in vintage fabric matching original colour scheme
- Engine overhaul with new gaskets, pistons and re-bored cylinders in the last three years
- Features sought-after space-enhancing slide-out Viking roof
- Successfully completed long-distance European trip in '22 from London to Greece and back
- Van has been garaged in current ownership
- In current ownership for over 7 years with consistent maintenance
The Appeal
The Fiat 900T Amigo is what happens when the Italians take a look at the ostensibly German camper and give the formula a distinctly continental polish up. It's a compact little space, loaded with woodgrain and a bright spark of Italian coffee culture. It's easy to underestimate the Amigo, but it really is quite the charming little home away from home.
This particular 1979 example has been maintained by its current owner for over 7 years, with regular upgrades to both mechanics and bodywork ensuring it remains in fine fettle. Having been used for adventures across Southern England and even undertaking a journey from the UK to Greece and back in 2022 with out a breakdown, this Amigo has clearly been a reliable companion. With its fully functional original kitchen cabinet, slide-out Viking roof, and sound mechanical underpinnings, this characterful Fiat offers an opportunity to join what the seller describes as "a happy world where people smile and give thumbs up."
This particular 1979 example has been maintained by its current owner for over 7 years, with regular upgrades to both mechanics and bodywork ensuring it remains in fine fettle. Having been used for adventures across Southern England and even undertaking a journey from the UK to Greece and back in 2022 with out a breakdown, this Amigo has clearly been a reliable companion. With its fully functional original kitchen cabinet, slide-out Viking roof, and sound mechanical underpinnings, this characterful Fiat offers an opportunity to join what the seller describes as "a happy world where people smile and give thumbs up."
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1979 and in current owner's possession for over 7 years
- Previously kept garaged in Scotland by former registered keeper
- Annual service and regular upgrades to mechanics and bodywork
- Serviced by Proietti Garage, London
- Being sold due to family reasons limiting owner's time to enjoy it
- Used extensively to explore Southern England from Kent to Cornwall
- Completed a long-distance journey from the UK to Greece and back in 2022
- Comprehensive maintenance history including recent work in 2022-2025
- There is also a website tailor made for this Amigo found here!
The Condition
- Presents in good overall condition though not concourse standard
- Shows some signs of age with 3-4 small patches where rust is beginning to show in bubbled paint
- Wheel hubs have some chipped paint in places
- Original interior with expected age-related wear and tear
- Front seats and back rest professionally reupholstered by C E Moore in vintage fabric matching original colour scheme
- Original rubber mats and floor vinyl preserved, with floor vinyl covered with carpet by previous owners for protection
- Original kitchen cabinet with storage cupboards, sink, gas stove and grill reported to be fully functional
- Kitchen cabinet made of chipboard requiring careful handling
- The vendor reports that the vehicle is watertight and that all electrics work properly
- Features sought-after space-enhancing slide-out Viking roof
- Annual bodywork maintenance has reportedly been undertaken
- Recent work includes welding underneath, door refurbishment, and front o/s sill replacement
The Mechanics
- 902cc straight-four engine
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Engine bay looks in good order
- The vendor notes that the van comfortably maintains 50-60mph on motorway for long journeys
- New clutch installed in the last 12 months
- Engine overhaul with new gaskets, pistons and re-bored cylinders in the last three years
- New deflector manufactured and installed in engine bay to prevent overheating
- Front drum brakes replaced with newer disk brakes from the 900E model
- Work undertaken in recent years includes:
2025
- Reconditioned starter motor Jan 2025 (Sahibs alternator and starter motor specialist)
- Spring 2024 (Proietti Garage)
- New brake master cylinder
- Winter 2023 (Proietti Garage)
- Engine timing and tuning
- Winter 2022 - on return from Greece (Proietti Garage)
- Replace choke cable
- New Gaskets to Oil Sump
- Strip and clean carburettor, new gaskets, seals and needle valve
- Preventive maintenance on petrol tank - drain, remove sender unit, and wash out tank.
- Summer 2022 - garage in Abbruzzo, Italy
- Replace front n/s wheel bearings
- Tracking
- Spring 2022 - prepare for European trip (Proietti Garage)
- New track rod ends inner and outer
- New battery
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