Fiat 1200
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Fiat 1200 | |
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I4 (petrol) | |
Transmission | 4-speed manual |
Fiat 1200 was the name of three distinct models produced by Italian car manufacturer Fiat, all based on Fiat 1100 mechanicals. The first two were introduced in 1957, and replaced the TV (Turismo Veloce) variants at the top of the Fiat 1100 range: the 1200 Granluce, an upmarket small four-door saloon derived from the 1100, and the 1200 Spyder, an update of the previous 1100 TV Trasformabile 2-door roadster. The 1200 Granluce was discontinued in 1961 when larger Fiat saloons were introduced, while the 1200 Trasformabile/Spyder was replaced in 1959 by the 1200 Cabriolet. This was a new Pininfarina design, later developed into the 1200 and 1500 Cabriolets.
Fiat 1200 Granluce
Fiat 1200 Granluce | |
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saloon | |
Related | Fiat 1100 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,340 mm (92.1 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Fiat 1100 TV |
Successor | Fiat 1300 |
The Fiat 1200 Granluce was introduced at the
While derived from the 1100, the 1200 Granluce had an all-new, more modern
Approximately 400,000 copies of the 1200 Granluce were built before it was discontinued in September 1961, when the new and larger
Fiat 1200 TV Spider
Fiat 1200 TV Spider/Trasformabile | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1957–1959 |
Designer | Luigi Rapi[1] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Sports car |
Body style | 2-door roadster |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,340 mm (92.1 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Fiat 1100 TV Trasformabile |
Successor | Fiat 1200 Cabriolet |
At the 1957 Turin Motor Show, alongside the Granluce saloon, Fiat also introduced the 1200 TV Trasformabile two-seater
Fiat 1200 Cabriolet
In 1959 the Spider was replaced by the Pininfarina-designed 1200 Cabriolet.
References
- ^ "1958 FIAT 1200TV Spider". bonhams.com. Retrieved 2012-11-28.