Fiat 128 Coupe Sport/128 3P

Overview
Produced: 1971-1978, 330897 produced. (All Types)
Types: Hatchback,3 doors,4 seats(3P)
Coupe,2 doors,4 seats

In 1971 Fiat continued the theme set by its successful 850 Coupe with its new 128 Coupe Sport, based on a modified Fiat 128 platform. The 128 Coupe Sport initially used a 1116cc four cylinder engine mounted transversly to drive the front wheels. Later versions used the more powerful 1290cc four cylinder.

Typical engine fault for this model is  its camshaft.  Its a sohc type engine and it seems the oilways in the head are poorly engineered. The first signs are that the engine sounds tappety; as the engine is ohc with bucket and shims this seems very odd;  when you attempt to gap the cams you see that 1 or 2 will be nearly closed, so you strip the camshaft down and you will see the problem - 1 or 2 of the cam lobes will be very worn. Camshaft replacement is the only thing you can do. 

In 1975 Fiat replaced the original 128 Coupe Sport body with a new three door hatchback coupe body, known simply as the 128 3P (meaning "tre porte" - "three doors") Production ended in 1978 after over 330,000 examples had been built.

Further information submitted:

The 330000 plus figure refers to combined 3p and earlier coupe SL numbers. The total production number for the 3p was 120897 (last chassis numbers out of 330000 combined).

Source: Motorbase
Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
1290ccS4 OHC86mm x 55.5mm8.9
1116ccS4 OHC80mm x 55.5mm8.8
Fuel System
TypeNumberCapacityComment
Weber1Twin choke downdraught
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
93 mph64 bhp 60001116cc engine
101 mph18.2 s75 bhp 66001290cc engine
Brakes
FrontRearComment
DiscDrumServo assisted, dual circuit
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
Unknown Fiat 124 Sport Coupe Anglia Car Auctions 9 Apr 2011 - £3255.00
221 1976 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe Coys 29 Sep 2005 Not sold
Magazine Articles
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Article 1969-85 Fiat 128
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Publication Classic Cars February 2012
1969-85 Fiat 128 - Beneath its conventional looks the 128 made a vital contribution to motoring - yet despite huge sales few survive on our roads today.
Article Cheap Skates
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Publication Classic Cars July 2002
Cheap Skates - How could the affordable Fiat 128 3P and Volkswagen Scirocco MkI have reached the verge of extinction? They deserve a better fate.
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