Not Sold | 1980 Fiat 238 Van

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Not Sold (Est: £20,000 - £25,000)

1980 Fiat 238 Van

United Kingdom • 12 Mar 2022 • Lot 121

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1980 Fiat 238 van, a classic commercial vehicle known for its popularity. It features a larger 1438cc engine, is reported to be in very good order, runs well, and keeps up with modern traffic. The van is enhanced by a Lamborghini livery and comes with a V5C registration document, making it a potentially appealing addition to an Italian car collection.

Condition

7

The listing states that the van is in 'very good order throughout' with good blue coachwork. It also mentions that the larger 1438cc engine runs well and keeps up with modern traffic. There are no known faults, and it is supplied with a V5C registration document. However, as a vehicle of this age, it is unlikely to be in pristine or outstanding condition.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

ZFA238B0000354708

Odometer:

34,636 miles

Reg Number:

MKU 475W

RHD/LHD:

LHD

The first commercial vehicle by Fiat arrived in 1903, only a few years after the company had been established in Turin.

Fiat’s light vans continued to be based on passenger cars, the most successful of the post-WW2 era being the 1100 ALR, derived from the 1100 saloon.

Successor to the Fiat 1100T, the 238 was introduced in 1967 and produced in various versions - van, truck, chassis cab, minibus and ambulance - with engines of either 1,197cc or 1,438cc.

The top speed was around 105km/h (65mph).

The 238's mechanical underpinnings were sourced from the Autobianchi Primula, which is notable as the Fiat Group's first passenger car to feature front-wheel drive and a transverse engine.

Produced in collaboration with Citroën, a Tipo 242 van arrived in 1974 boasting a larger petrol engine and a diesel option.

Ideal for local deliveries, it was favoured by the UK's General Post Office, forerunner of Royal Mail.

However, such was the 238's popularity that it was made available with 242's la...