Fiat 127 Sport 70 HP & 75 HP : la storia

The Fiat 127 Sport 70 hp was presented in September 1978. It was Fiat’s response to the growing demand for economical sports cars, derived from the series. The recipe was simple: from a successful model, in this case the 127, a sporting variant was derived, with limited investments, for young people and lovers of sports driving. The Sport 70 HP comes from the 1050 3-door version of the 127 Mk2. Eesthetically, the sports characterization, specific for this model, is marked but not showy. A plastic spoiler under the bumper and an aggressive black mask with grille-grey identify the front, sealed with the round Fiat logo and the “70 HP“ tag. On the front bonnet is a profile that surrounds the air-intake. The side view shows the “127 Sport” writing on the bonnet ledge, a thread running through the entire car, the shock-resistant moldings with a “70 HP“ tag, specific wheel rims. The rear-view is distinguished by the spoiler which, connecting the side drips, runs the roof in width. Written “Sport“ on the left sid