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1971 - Fiat 130 V6 3200 Coupé French registration title
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1971 - Fiat 130 V6 3200 Coupé French registration title
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Lot no. 31
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1971 - Fiat 130 V6 3200 Coupé
French registration title
French registration title
Chassis no. 071
A rare and elegant expression of Pininfarina's design genius.
A rare and elegant expression of Pininfarina's design genius.
- Presented and acclaimed at the Turin Motor Show in 1971, where it received the Style Auto magazine Award, the Fiat 130 Coupé was born of Gianni Agnelli's desire to prove that Fiat could compete at the top end of the range and offer a credible alternative to its German rivals. Derived from the 130 saloon, it took its technical base and powertrain and enhanced them with styling by Pininfarina.
- Despite its undeniable qualities, its still-popular brand image and high export taxes hampered its commercial success. Only 4,491 coupés were produced between 1971 and 1977, of which just 170 were destined for the French market, making this model an extremely rare and sought-after car today.
- A pre-production model, our car was one of the very first produced and was registered "TO F22438" in July 1971 in the name of the Fiat Group's design and research department. It is one of a dozen or so coupés kept by the Turin factory for its communication and staff, before being resold - with the notable exception of this one, which was not sold until 1981 to its second owner.
- According to its previous Italian owner, a former Fiat parts supplier, the factory kept it for Gianni Agnelli's personal use, before he bought it himself. Initially painted in Silver Indianapolis 605 for press photos, it was then repainted in this superb coral shade. Its current French owner acquired it in Turin in 2018 from its third owner.
- Aware of the historical importance of this 'pre-production' 130 coupé, he chose to preserve it in its original condition, while undertaking a complete mechanical restoration entrusted to Italian specialist Salvatore Scibilia. The paintwork has been polished, the exhaust system redone and the silencer recently replaced. Already rare in its mechanical box version, this authentic and well-documented example is a true icon of Italian design, signed Paolo Martin for Pininfarina. A car to be rediscovered as a matter of urgency!
Presented and admired at the 1971 Turin Motor Show, where it received the Style Auto magazine award, the Fiat 130 Coupé was born from Gianni Agnelli's ambition to demonstrate that Fiat could compete in the luxury segment and offer a credible alternative to its German rivals. Derived from the 130 saloon, it shared the same technical base and drivetrain, enhanced by a sleek and timeless design signed by Pininfarina.
Despite its undeniable qualities, Fiat's still-popular brand image and high export taxes limited its commercial success. Only 4,491 examples were produced between 1971 and 1977, of which just 170 were destined for the French market, making this model today an exceptionally rare and highly desirable automobile.
A pre-series example, this car is among the very first built and was registered "TO F22438" in July 1971 under the name of Fiat's Research and Development Department. It was one of about ten coupés retained by the Turin factory for communication purposes and for use by executives, before being sold-this particular car remaining with Fiat until 1981, when it was finally acquired by its second owner.
According to its previous Italian owner, a former Fiat parts supplier, the factory had indeed kept the car for the personal use of Gianni Agnelli, before he himself purchased it. Originally finished in Silver Indianapolis 605 for press photography, it was later repainted in this stunning coral shade. The current French owner acquired it in Turin in 2018 from its third custodian.
Fully aware of the historical significance of this early 130 "pre-series" coupé, he chose to preserve its authentic presentation while entrusting a complete mechanical restoration to Italian specialist Salvatore Scibilia. The paintwork has been polished, the exhaust system rebuilt, and the silencer replaced recently. Already rare in manual gearbox specification, this authentic and well-documented example stands as a true icon of Italian design, penned by Paolo Martin for Pininfarina-a car well worth rediscovering.
Est. 15 000 - 25 000 €
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