Ordered new to the UK in LHD specification as a diplomatic export - Complete with original bill of sale and all ownership books The Fiat Uno arrived in 1983, replacing the sassy little Fiat 127 with a clean rectangular design that looked decidedly utilitarian next to its predecessor.

The new car was roomy and practical, but also very aerodynamically efficient.

The new ‘Kamm-tail’ design, with its abruptly squared-off rear end proved to be almost as aerodynamic as a tapered-off teardrop shape, delivering an impressive drag coefficient of just 0.34.

This slippery shape helped proper the basic Uno 45 to around 90mph.

The 8th most produced car in automotive history, the Uno was cheap, characterful mass-market transport.

In 1985 Fiat launched the 1.3 litre 105hp Uno Turbo i.e.

variant.

Mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox, the new Turbo featured new sporty styling, and with its impressive power to weight ratio proved to be a hot hatch worthy of the title.

Now a very rare sight, estimat...