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1968 Fiat 124 Special
It was praised for its spacious interior, advanced coil spring rear suspension, disc brakes and lightweight construction.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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Fiat 124
Fiat built the 124 in 1966–1974 and 2017–2020. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 2 of them, from the 1968 Fiat 124 Special to the 1969 Fiat 124 Sport. Sold new in North America and Europe.
- Built
- 1966–1974 and 2017–2020
- Brand from
- Italy
- Part of
- Stellantis
- Sold new in
- North America and Europe
- In the catalog
- 2 cars
How it changed
Power went from 95 hp in the 1968 124 Special to 95 hp in the 1969 124 Sport. The most powerful here is the 1968 Fiat 124 Special at 95 hp (71 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 1968 Fiat 124 Special, in 11.2 s.
Every 124 in the catalog
1969 Fiat 124 Sport
The Fiat 124 Sport Spider is a convertible sports car marketed by Fiat for model years 1966–1982 and by Pininfarina for 1982–1985 model years. Designed by and manufactured at the Italian carrozzeria Pininfarina factory, the monocoque, front-engined, rear-drive Sport Spider debuted at the November 1966 Turin Auto Show with styling by Tom Tjaarda.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 124 Special | 95 hp (71 kW) | 93 lb-ft (126 Nm) | 11.2 s | 106 mph (171 km/h) | 960 kg (2,116 lb) | 1.6 L inline-4 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-speed manual |
| 1969 124 Sport | 95 hp (71 kW) | 93 lb-ft (126 Nm) | 11.2 s | 106 mph (171 km/h) | 960 kg (2,116 lb) | 1.6 L inline-4 | Rear Wheel Drive | 5-speed manual |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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