Fiat 128 Coupe Sport/128 3P
| 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).
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290cc | S4 OHC | 86mm x 55.5mm | 8.9 | |
| 1116cc | S4 OHC | 80mm x 55.5mm | 8.8 |
| Type | Number | Capacity | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber | 1 | Twin choke downdraught |
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 mph | 64 bhp 6000 | 1116cc engine | |||
| 101 mph | 18.2 s | 75 bhp 6600 | 1290cc engine |
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Drum | Servo assisted, dual circuit |
| 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 | |
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
1969-85 Fiat 128 |
82 |
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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 |
94 |
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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. | ||||
