After introducing Fiat Barchetta as the future classic I think that there is one more Fiat earned to be on the list - Fiat Coupe (this one is the last Fiat, I'm promising).
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The Origin:
One of the most admired cars on the tuning meetups started as a -humble Fiat Tipo, but don't get fooled. This very same car is the father of Alfa 155, Delta Integrale, Alfa GTV (916) and Bravo.
Image from Wiki, because it's free
All the versions were nicely powered, but the true fun starts above 200 PS, because the top versions were equipped with the LSD and we all know that FWD + 200 HP - LSD is not the smartest combination.
Table from Wiki, and the very last thing from there
Versions:
There is only one version, but if you want to have the most desired one, try to find the LE (limited edition) version.
You will get Brembo callipers, Recaro seats, 6-speed gearbox, strut and a bit more aggressive bodywork.
Living with the one:
As I've mentioned - it's the Tipo inside and the spare parts are abundant and reasonably priced.
Let's check the https://www.oscaro.com/ and the most powerful version:
- All the braking pads: about 80 Eur
- Schock absorbers: front, between 150 Eur for some no-name to 350 Eur for the Koni. Pair of back Monroe cost 100 Eur
- Clutch set: 200 Eur (not cheap!)
- Kit for engine maintenance (timing belt, rollers and the pump), SKF: 115 Eur
Nothing dramatic for 220 PS strong sports car.
Prices:
In all my posts I'll pick the cars from the website http://autoscout24.com/
All the photos are real, made by owners and you can buy any of those cars:
- Cars in rough shape can be found in the range between 1000 and 1500 Eur
- But if you want to HOLD them, go for the Turbo versions. Be fast because the prices are going UP. There are only 2 cars currently on sales under 3500 Eur, both of them not in the best condition.
- Median price of a good looking Coupes (without the stupid tuning modifications) is about 5000 Eur, like this one:
This interior cries for some carbon fiber, but back in the day, there was not carbon fiber available for the cars, excluding the most exotic cars.
- Limited Edition is approaching to the 10.000 Eur range and it's approaching very fast
