1979 Fiat 127 Sport driven - and enjoyed!

As arguably the first supermini (certainly to the modern formula), the Fiat 127 is something a bit special. This colourful Sport is even more so, with a Weber carburettor and other engine tweaks to turn it into a quite hilarious, yet practical, little car.

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[robtt]

Fabulous car. I remember having a test drive in a new Fiat 128 . I couldn’t afford one but the sales bloke didn’t know that . It had just launched in the UK. What an eye opener. The engine was a revelation compared to any competitor. The noise and the way it revved. The car was roomy, comfortable and charming. Fiat made some of the best small cars at that time .

[MatteMoon]

Im currently restoring a Fiat 127 sport 1300 with some friends that belonged to my dad. Its a really unique car and there are like 19 left in The Netherlands, so I can't wait to get it back on the road after sitting still for 30+ years

[loftysaltmarsh]

My Dad bought a black one when I was a child in the 70s. He absolutely loved Dad just walked in while I was watching this was transfixed, his abiding memory was transmission whine.

[Davids_DC-]

The dad of an old school friend of mine had one of these, it was class. Although one time when he was driving us home from a birthday party the driver's side door wouldn't close. My 8 year old self found it hilarious, my 40 year old Still finds it hilarious. Maybe my wife is right about my lack of maturity.

[EyesWideOpen]

That’s the best looking 127 I think I’ve ever seen, Viva Italia. Very interesting car, nice find

[stevewestwood]

My first car was a Triumph Dolomite Sprint. My second, third, fourth and fifth were series 3 Fiat 127’s. I still have one, “ Lovem” 😊

[jeeaaenlourens]

Lovely 127 in the most right colour for it!

[Cmdr_Rhialto]

I owned the 75 hp version, with a 1300 cc engine. I liked that car.

[keefeeuk]

My first car was exactly one of these in black a 1979 V reg, I wish I still had it, so much fun, always window down to hear the exhaust rasps.

[StevesMachines]

Its funny, these were considered junk when I was a kid but I'd love one now.

[CaptHollister]

Watching Iain Tyrrell tune and drive an older Ferrari 456 and HubNut just having fun with an old orange Fiat is an interesting study in contrasts. I admire Mr.Tyrrell's work, but I know for sure which car I'd prefer to live with. It's the one that encourages bonus hoon footage.

[tracyboam]

My husband borrowed one in 1979 for a week. Fiat must've impressed him because he went to the fiat dealers. He didn't buy a 127 though he bought the next one up. A 128 3P Berlinetta which really was a gorgeous sporty looking car. Was rally red with amazing stripes & fancy seats

[flemmingsorensen]

The first car, that I "piloted" on my own - with my uncle in the seat next to me, mind you - was excatly this model, and also in a bright orange! Happy days! I was about 13 years old, and the car was nearly new ;-)...

[BobMartinsback]

That colour! In my late teens I remember lusting for a Fiat Mirafiora Sport in that colour, with a big black grille, bumpers and other trim, it looked the bee's knees.

[carldavies]

Memories of the early 80’s hooning around the lanes around the Belfry and Wishaw. I had a Mk1 escort, but used to jump at the chance of driving my mates little Fiat, which was identical to this. 0-60 as always is a poor benchmark because this little thing with its close gears was unbeatable around the lanes, up and down the gears with the revs high. There was a simple brake upgrade from the Fiat parts bin, which in the day was cheap as so many Fiats ended up in the scrappy. He had a tiny pancake filter and a strait thru to a Cherry sounded like a rallye car. Iv had all incarnations of mk1 and 2 Golf Gtis later on and nothing got close to the fun of this Fiat, only later when I drove 106 and 306 Rallyes did I get near to this experience. This could be my favourite HubNut car of all time.

[hunchanchoc]

When my mate and I were 17 we went with his dad (who was over 6ft and had a stout tummy) AND A DOUBLE-BASS on a journey 70 miles each way, in a Fiat 127.
The double-bass was laid diagonally, with its fat bottom on the parcel shelf, and the head with the tuning pegs on the dashboard against the corner of the windscreen in front of the front passenger. Amazed we all fitted, but we did, and with very little discomfort.

[edhall]

This brings back memories. My mum had the cooking version when I was about 10 and my little brother was about 5. She kept it for about three years and it was great. Later on she had a couple of Unos, and a flat glass Panda. FIAT really knew how to do small cars and the success of the new 500 and Pandas show they are back on form. I hope they can survive for a long while to come as we need a car company whose products don't shout, "Smug".

[RoadCone]

What a beautiful car! They remind me of my childhood, not because anybody in my family ever had one, but because you’d see them all over Britain in the 1970s and 1980s. Of course, they never sold in huge numbers like, say, a Metro, and even back in the day they were known for rusting and poor reliability, but what a great looking, practical car! The second gen facelift made it look prettier, in my opinion. This one is a true survivor and obviously somebody has spent a lot of time and effort making this car look as good as it does. Would love to drive it! Thanks HubNut for taking us along for the ride!

[johnfalkenstine]

In the states we had the 128. The gearbox was a superb design, the geartrain ran on brass bushings instead of bearings, and it was simple and very easy to repair. One of the driveshafts was a nested type and this reduced the tendency of a front wheel drive car to pull to one side under acceleration. The 127 was never sold in the States.

[alessandroferrero]

The most fun I had for £1000 back in the 80s I had x1/9 alloys and electronic ignition on mine too! Sold it and got a strada 105tc!