Fiat 127 Sport – 1980

Fiat 127 Sport 70 hp, built in 1980. Chassis number ZFA127A00*02982057*, engine number 127,000*0636690*.

With a body in silver metallic (Grigio Metallizzato FI 625) with ‘127 Sport’ black and white striping and a sporty black fabric interior, this Fiat 127 Sport presents itself as a goal-oriented ‘hot hatch’. In fact, the Fiat 127 super mini, presented in 1971 and winner of the title “European Car of the Year” in 1972, can be seen as the “mother” of the (hot)-hatchback’ genre!

This fantastic example is a rare 1980/81 intermediate model. The odometer is 23,339 kilometers and the car is in stunning condition! The exterior looks like new and the interior is in very good condition.

The mats and fabric coverings show only slight traces of use and age. This beautiful ‘hot hatch’ drives, steers and sounds great. This car is beautiful original time capsule that takes you back to the golden days in which cars were desirable gems of personal freedom and expression.

This rare Fiat 127 Sport 70 HP shows all the original details and you will find it difficult to find a second in this excellent and super original condition! This is a fantastic example for the Fiat lover/collector and for the ‘hot hatch’ collector!

The Fiat 127 Sport, introduced in 1978, was a feisty variant of Fiat’s successful supermini, the 127, which was launched in 1971. Distinctively due to its striking exterior stripes, sports seats and alloy wheels, the Sport gave a lively character to the otherwise practical city car.

Under the bonnet was a 1049 cc four-cylinder engine with a power of 70 hp – a remarkable power for a small hatchback from that time – coupled with a five-speed manual gearbox with short gear ratios.

This combination delivered tough performance, with a top speed of more than 160 km/h and smooth acceleration, making the car popular with fast Italian compact cars enthusiasts.

Technically, the 127 Sport retained the layout with the front and front-wheel drive engine of the standard car, but benefited from a sturdier chassis and wider tires, improving road holding. Disc brakes ahead ensure more braking power.

The interior was equipped with sporty details and a rev counter, which emphasized the performance even more.
Although the production period was relatively short and ended in the early 1980s, the Fiat 127 Sport received a loyal following and is now considered a classic in the hot hatch genre, known for its combination of everyday ease of use and real driving pleasure for which the sporty Fiat models are known for.

Technical data* :

Four-cylinder liner engine
Engine displacement: 1049 cc.
1 double Weber carburetor
Power: 71 hp. at 6500 rpm.
Torque: 83 Nm at 4500 rpm.
top speed: 161 km/h.
Gearbox: 4, manual gearbox
Drivetrain: front wheels
brakes: front disc brakes, rear drum brakes
Weight (empty): 775 kg.

*Source: Google Gemini GPT-5