1978 Fiat X1/9 Series 1 — Bertone-Designed Italian Icon | $15,500 ONO

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FOR SALE: 1978 Fiat X1/9 Series 1 — Bertone-Designed Italian Icon | $15,500 ONO The 1978 Fiat X1/9 Series 1 is one of the most significant mid-engined sports cars ever offered to the public — designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone, the same hand behind the Lamborghini Countach. And this one is genuinely rare: Australia received only the Series 1 1300cc, 4-speed models in 1978, believed to be one of the only countries in the world to receive this exact variant. Approximately 1,350 X1/9s were ever imported new into Australia in total , making survivors like this increasingly hard to find. What you’re getting: • 1978 Series 1, 1300cc transverse mid-engine, 4-speed manual • Original copper/bronze metalwork — one of the three launch colours for Australian-delivered cars • Bertone badged — proudly wearing its designer’s name on the C-pillar • Updated dashboard fitted (earlier work) • Substantial parts collection included — a serious head start for any restoration • All other elements original and present • South Australian unregistered • Italian flag sticker on the rear glass because of course there is! The honest picture: This is a project car, and it’s priced as one. The body presents well for its age however is not currently running — the lines are clean, the colour is striking, and the bones are solid. It needs the love of someone who understands what they have. That person will end up with something extraordinary! This is the right car for: • A passionate Italian car enthusiast ready to do justice to an icon • A collector who understands the scarcity of Series 1 Australian-delivered examples • Someone who wants a project with a genuine narrative behind it $15,500 ONO — serious enquiries only. The car is exclusively garaged is located in Angaston in the Barossa Valley, SA, and can be inspected by appointment. Nick - 0439 570 342