Readers’ Photos # 126: Fiat 850 Sports Coupe

 


Fun fact:   The inspiration for the rear side window of fabled Aussie muscle car the A9X Torana came from the equivalent chunk of glass on this, Italy’s beautiful Fiat 850 Sport Coupe!   But don’t take my word as gospel, tempting as it undoubtedly is to believe every keystroke that I - an only moderately credible ‘blogger from the arse end of our magnificent nation - make; there’s this corroborative article from no lesser an authority than Shannons (please see: https://www.shannons.com.au/club/news/classic-garage/lx-torana-and-a9x-from-mediocre-to-meteoric-in-18-months/).  


Today’s 850 - interestingly, the second in a matter of weeks (the other one’s available here: https://uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com/2022/08/readers-photos-125-fiat-850-sport-coupe.html) - was brought to you by Philip H.  It appears to be in very good nick with nice duco, straight panels and no obvious rust.   They’re pretty rare these days, the vast majority have been devoured by tin worm, which is a real pity.  

And just in case you still doubt me (I’m wounded by your lack of trust, by the way!  đź¤Ł) how about checking this UMPH article on none other than the A9X itself (https://uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com/2018/04/random-214-torana-a9x-hatchback.html)?  See the window in question?  Now do you believe me?!





U M P H

(Uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au.)

Photos by Philip H.  

 

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