"For UK-based buyers, a highly competitive fixed-rate shipping quote has been secured for: £1,500 via Freight Factory for all cars sold by this seller on auction.
Global shipping options also available, contact [email protected] for estimated shipping quotes"
Global shipping options also available, contact [email protected] for estimated shipping quotes"
Highlights
- Produced by Alfa Romeo after Fiat left South Africa in 1979
- Unique interior specification not seen in any other global market
- Meticulously maintained by previous owner with oil changes every 5,000 km
- Spent its entire life in Alberton, Johannesburg at 1,800 m above sea level
The Appeal
The Fiat 128 was revolutionary when introduced, featuring front-wheel drive and a transverse engine layout that would become the template for compact cars for decades to come. This 1300cc Berlina model offered impressive performance and handling characteristics that belied its modest price point, making it a true people's car with sporting credentials - an enviable combination.
This 1979 example is a fascinating piece of little-known automotive history, being one of the models produced by Alfa Romeo after Fiat's departure from South Africa. Its provenance is particularly appealing - having been owned by a meticulous previous keeper who maintained it with great care, changing the oil every 5,000 km and addressing every mechanical need promptly. Having spent its entire life in the middle-class suburb of Alberton in Johannesburg's high-altitude climate, it has been spared the corrosion issues that plagued many European examples.
History and Paperwork
- 1979 Fiat 128 1300cc Berlina with right-hand drive
- Part of a carefully curated private collection in South Africa
- 83,026 km indicated
- International shipping options available via Freight Factory at pre-negotiated rates of £1,500 from Cape Town to Felixstowe, UK
The Condition
- The vendor notes that the car is an honest example in exceptionally good order for its age
- Bodywork presents in very good condition, benefiting from the dry, high-altitude climate of Johannesburg
- Only light signs of age-commensurate wear as shown in the photographs
- Has been stored in a custom-built facility in the arid heart of Central South Africa
- Features the unique interior specification exclusive to South African market models
- Benefits from high-altitude operation throughout its life (1,800 m above sea level)
The Mechanics
- 1300cc four-cylinder petrol
- Four-speed manual transmission
- The motor is reported to run very well
- Gear shifts are described as smooth
- Brakes are said to be positive
- Recently received a mechanical inspection to ensure readiness for its next owner
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