Chassis No.

118G*021946Belgian registration certificate“The little 404 Cabriolet at a very attractive price” Launched in 1959, the Fiat 1200 Cabriolet (type 118G) perfectly embodies the charm of 1960s Italian roadsters, just like its rivals from Lancia and Alfa Romeo.

With its elegant design by Pininfarina and respectable performance, it could also be seen as the little sister of the Peugeot 404 Cabriolet. Fiat retained the mechanical underpinnings of its 1200 Trasformabile, with its famous 1,221 cm³ engine – which also powered the 1200 saloon and the Simca Aronde – delivering 59 ch. Produced from 1959 to 1966, the Fiat 1200 underwent several restylings of the front end as well as the introduction of new engines.

Following the success of this model, and two years after the launch of its 1300/1500 saloons, Fiat introduced, in 1963, a version fitted with the 1,500 cm³ engine and launched the powerful 1500 S Cabriolet. The car on display is in a remarkable state of original condition.
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