Fiat - Fiat 128
The Fiat 128 was built from 1969 to 1985, using the engine from the X-19 (designed by Lampredi) and gearbox with the rest of the car designed by Dante Giacosta. It was a 4 door and the first front wheel drive car for Fiat, which allowed for a particularly large interior. Although Issigonis in England had invented the compact front wheel drive concept, it was Giacosta who really perfected the way to do this effectively as demonstrated with the Fiat 128, his method becoming the standard method in the car industry thereafter. This was an important milestone in vehicle design.
The Fiat 128 styling was modelled on the earlier 124/125 models with 2 engine options of 1100 cc or 1300 cc, fitted in either 2 or 4 door bodies with the estate Familiare version coming a year later. The 1300cc Rally (or Rallye) was the 2 door sports version with a bored out engine, tuned and fitted with a Weber Carburettor. For 1971 the Fiat 128 Coupe was produced on a shortened chassis that was also called the Fiat 128 Sport.
Fiat 128 tyre size was 145R13 for all models, namely Fiat 128, Fiat 128S, Fiat 128 SL, Fiat 1100, Fiat 1300, Fiat Rally (Rallye) and even Fiat 128 Estate. Blockley produces the perfect 145R13 tyre for all these Fiat 128 models, with correct diameter steel belt construction, with period correct tread pattern. See full details of this high quality 145R13 tyre below:
