Fiat · 1967–1975

Fiat 124 Coupé

The Fiat 124 Sport Coupé is a two-door, four-seater notchback coupé produced by the Italian automaker Fiat in three generations between 1967 and 1975. First shown at the 1966 Turin Auto Show, it was based on the Fiat 124 saloon. Its four-cylinder aluminum and iron, twin overhead cam "Lampredi engine" was designed by ex-Ferrari engineer Aurelio Lampredi. Originally, the AC, or first generation, featured a 1,438 cc engine, which was joined by a 1,608 cc unit in the second, or BC, generation. The third generation, or CC, was first officially offered with the 1,592 cc and later the 1,756 cc engine (although some early CCs were fitted with leftover 1,608 cc engines). Equipment included a five-speed gearbox (although very early AC models featured a four-speed), four wheel power disc brakes, double wishbone front suspension, one carburetor per cylinder (two dual-choke Weber or Solex carburetors on the BC series, 1608 cc engine — except for the US version which received mild carburation due to emissions constraints), electric fuel pump (on the CC series), and suspension by coil springs. The Fiat 124 Sport Coupé was also built under license in Spain with 1600 (FC-00) and 1800 (FC-02) engines as the SEAT 124 Sport.

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Predecessor: Fiat 1300/1500 · Successor: Fiat 131

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Design

The 124 Sport Coupé was designed as a three-box, 2-door notchback coupé by Mario Boano, known for styling the bodywork on the Ferrari 250 GT "Boano". As many parts as possible were used from the 1966 FIAT 124 Berlina saloon. Boano was hired by FIAT and made responsible for the in-house Centro Stile Fiat, while the iconic softtop Fiat 124 Sport Spider, which also shared the same basic platform as the 124 Sedan but rode on a 14 cm shorter wheelbase, was outsourced to famed Italian carrozzeria Pininfarina. Approximately 113,000 AC Coupés, 98,000 BC Coupés, and roughly 75,000 CC Coupés were manufactured. All models changed over time, making them almost unique to each year (e.g., the lack of a rear anti-roll bar on 1969 ACs). The Fiat 124 Spider Abarth came with dual Weber 44 IDF carburetors, unlike the regular 124 coupés and spiders, which had dual Weber 40 IDF carbs. Fiat twincam engines tend to be oversquare, with a larger bore diameter than stroke length, allowing them, when combined with dual camshafts and proper carburetors, to rev to high RPMs. The 1608 cc, however, is a perfectly square engine, 80 mm by 80 mm. Engines. 1400 (1438 cc) - 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) at 6,500 rpm, 11 kg⋅m (108 N⋅m; 80 lb⋅ft) at 3,600 rpm 1600 (1608 cc) - 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) at 6,400 rpm, 14 kg⋅m (137 N⋅m; 101 lb⋅ft) at 3,800 rpm 1600 (1592 cc) - 108 PS (79 kW; 107 hp) 1800 (1756 cc) - 118 PS (87 kW; 116 hp)

History

=== First series (Type 124 AC: 1967–1969) === 1967 AC - starts 000001 - #034513 1968 AC - #034514 - #066279 1969 AC - #066280 - #113869 The AC model began in 1967 and came with a 1438 cc twin cam, 4-speed gearbox (with the option of a 5-speed item appearing in mid-1967), front and rear anti-roll bars, and a torque tube rear axle. It featured a 200 km/h (124 mph) speedometer, three supplementary gauges, a faux-wood steering wheel, a woodgrain dash and console top. The 124 Sport Coupé's tail lights were also used on the Lamborghini Espada and Iso Rivolta. 124 Sport Coupés were modern in chassis and engine design. Braking was via four 230 mm disc brakes with a front/rear weight-sensitive proportioning valve. It also had a sealed cooling system, viscous fan clutch, and a toothed timing belt for the twin-cam engine, the first mass-produced engine to feature this instead of the usual chain drive. Fiat replaced the A series' torque-tube rear axle with a four-link rear axle with a Panhard rod in mid-1968, and it remained the same throughout the B and C models. Second series (Type 124 BC: 1969–1972). 1970 BC - #113870 - #115876 1971 BC 1438 cc - #115877 - #139912 1971 BC1 1608 cc - #139913 1972 BC1 1608 cc - #181442 The BC featured revised styling with twin headlights and revised taillights; the taillights were also used on the Lamborghini Jarama. The 124 BC, including the 1600 model, was first shown at the 1969 Turin Auto Show. The BC was available with both the 1438 cc and the new 1608 cc engine. In the United States, initially only the 1400 was offered. Other details remained similar to the AC, except the interior dash now had a 220 km/h (137 mph) speedometer, 9000 rpm tachometer in 1608 cc models, and a clock. The steering wheel now had black painted spokes, and the seats h

License Production

=== SEAT 124 Sport === The car was also built under license in Spain as the SEAT 124 Sport between 1970 and 1974. SEAT built a total of 23,611 units of the 124 Sport. The SEAT derivative was presented for the first time at the 1970 Barcelona Motor Show and it was built in Spain under license from Fiat. Identical to the Fiat 124 Sport Coupé second (1600) and third series (1800), it was launched in order to meet the rising local market demand for sports cars at the time.

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Specifications

name: Fiat 124 Sport Coupé
aka: SEAT 124 Sport
Manufacturer: Fiat
Production: 1967–1975
Designer: Felice Mario Boano at Centro Stile Fiat
Class: Sports car (S)
Body style: 2-door notchback coupé
Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Engine: 1,438 cc I4 (AC/BC), 1,608 cc I4 (BC), 1,592 cc I4 (CC), 1,756 cc I4 (CC)
Transmission: 4-speed manual (1967–1968), 5-speed manual (1967–1975)
Wheelbase: 2420 mm
Length: 4115 mm AC, 4120 mm BC, 167 – CC
Width: 1670 mm
Height: 1340 mm
Kerb weight: 960 kg AC, 2214 lb BC, 2205 – CC
Predecessor: Fiat 1500/1600 Coupé
sp: uk

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