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.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290cc | S4 OHC | 86mm x 55.5mm | 8.9 | |
| 1116cc | S4 OHC | 80mm x 55.5mm | 8.8 |
Fuel System
| Type | Number | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Weber | 1 | Twin choke downdraught |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | F/F | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | - | |
| Suspension | Front | - |
| Rear | - | |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93mph | 64bhp @6000 | 1116cc engine | |||
| 101mph | 18.2s | 75bhp @6600 | 1290cc engine |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Drum | Servo assisted, dual circuit |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | Track | Length | Width | Weight (CWT) |
Turning Circle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Rear | |||||
| 7' 3.5" | 4' 4.375" | 4' 3.5" | 12' 6" | 5' 1.5" | ||
Body
| Type | Seats | Doors | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | 4 | 3 | 3P |
| Coupe | 4 | 2 |
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