Fiat 124
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Production | 1966–1974 |
| Assembly | Italy: Turin Malaysia: Johor Bahru (KPKK) Morocco: Casablanca (Somaca) Taiwan: Kaohsiung |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Family car |
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| Layout | FR layout |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual (Special T) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,420 mm (95.3 in) (sedan) 2,420 mm (95.3 in) (station wagon) |
| Length | 4,042 mm (159.1 in) (sedan) 4,045 mm (159.3 in) (station wagon) |
| Width | 1,625 mm (64.0 in) (sedan) 1,625 mm (64.0 in) (station wagon) |
| Height | 1,420 mm (55.9 in) (sedan) 1,440 mm (56.7 in) (station wagon) |
| Kerb weight | 855–950 kg (1,885–2,094 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat 1300/1500 |
| Successor | Fiat 131 |
The Fiat 124 is a mid-sized family car manufactured and marketed by Fiat between 1966 and 1974. The sedan superseded the Fiat 1300 and Fiat 1500 and spawned variants including a station wagon (with stiffened springs and a revised final drive ratio), four-seater coupé, two-seater spider convertible and a slightly lengthened and more luxurious version, the 125, launched in early 1967.
The Russian-built Lada 1200 and 1300 produced until 1988 were based on the Fiat 124, along with other licensed variants manufactured worldwide. The 124 was superseded in its home market by the slightly larger Fiat 131 Mirafiori.
Following its introduction in 1966 with a publicity stunt, with Fiat filming the dropping of the car by parachute from a plane, the 124 won the 1967 European Car of the Year. The station wagon variant, as well as the 124 Sport Spider and the 124 Coupé variants debuted at the 1967 Turin Motor show.
As a clean-sheet design by Oscar Montabone, the chief engineer responsible for its development, the 124 used only the all-synchromesh gear box from the Fiat 1500. The 124 featured a spacious interior, advanced coil spring rear suspension, disc brakes on all wheels and lightweight construction.
Fiat 124 Familiare
Fiat 124 S
Fiat 124 S
Power came from a 1.2 L (1,197 cc) Fiat OHV inline-four engine. Also, there were the 124 Special with a 1,438 cc OHV engine and the 124 Special T with 1,438 cc and 1,592 cc twin cam OHC engines. The twin cams are connected to a five-speed gearbox.
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Fiat sought to extend its worldwide reach by entering into various collaborative agreements with smaller manufacturers (mostly in developing nations) by licensing the 124 design following its discontinuation in mainstream Western European markets, including the widely known variant manufactured by AvtoVAZ in the former Soviet Union, manufacturer of the Lada.
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