Lot Ended
Description
2 Former Keepers; 1998cc
5-Cylinder Turbo; 5-Speed Manual; Rare metallic Blue; First Registered August
1997; currently showing just; 65,517 miles; driven to site over 60 miles 2
former keepers
A particularly appealing
example of Fiat's charismatic Coupe, this top-of-the-range 20V Turbo has had
just two former keepers from new and is now becoming increasingly difficult to
find in this condition. The current owner acquired the car in May 2025, having
covered just 65,517 miles.
Launched at the 1993 Brussels
Motor Show, the Fiat Coupe's striking angular styling was penned by Chris
Bangle, later of BMW fame, while the beautifully individual interior was
designed by Pininfarina. The combination of its distinctive styling and potent
five-cylinder turbocharged engine made the Coupe something of a modern classic
almost from the outset.
The 20V Turbo produced around
220bhp and 230lb/ft of torque, with 0-60mph taking just over six seconds and a
top speed of around 150mph. A Viscodrive limited-slip differential helped put
the power down and gave the Coupe a surprisingly capable driving experience for
a powerful front-wheel-drive car.
This example comes with an
impressive history file including 14 old MOTs, invoices and the original factory
sales brochure, together with three original keys and two alarm fobs. The
cambelt was last changed in September 2017 at 53,000 miles. The MOT is valid
until June 2027 with no advisories recorded.
The vendor advises
that the blue paintwork was a relatively rare factory colour for the Coupe and
certainly complements the distinctive styling. The electric sunroof switch has
been disabled due to previous difficulties with the mechanism
closing.
Driven approximately 60 miles
to the sale, the car has demonstrated that it is both usable and ready to be
enjoyed. With its low mileage, limited ownership, desirable 20V Turbo
specification and increasingly rare status, this is an exciting opportunity to
acquire one of Fiat's most distinctive performance cars of the
1990s.
Contact James Booth at
james.booth@brightwells.com