The Fiat X1/9 debuted in 1972, and seems to have perfect characteristics. Mid-engined, rear-wheel drive, with a manual transmission, it was the lightweight Italian sports car of your dreams.

Beyond the very of-their-time graphics and fancy seats, the main upgrades we made to the so-called Project Targa Florio Fiat X1/9 were confined to the suspension. The goal, remember, was to turn ...

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Fiat X1/9 claims it is “cosmetically very original, but has quite a few good modifications.” Let’s see if we like the price or if it needs some ...

Fiat handed over production of the X1/9 to Bertone in 1982 and killed the model off in 1989, which just so happens to be the year Honda’s VTEC engine made its debut on the JDM Integra.

The Lancia Scorpion is a two-door, two-seat, mid-engine, rear-drive sports car that was originally conceived in the early 1970s as a slightly larger, upscale version of the 1974 Fiat X1/9. In fact ...

Like its more conventional competitors, the X1/9 was no muscle car. The sprint to 60 mph took a modern eternity--about twelve seconds. Speeds exceeding 100 mph were possible.

Thus, it's certainly not a bad idea to attempt a revival – the Fiat X1/9 surely has tons of fans out there, as it was also the first Fiat model designed from the ground up to meet US regulations.

Co-manufactured by Fiat and Bertone from 1972 to 1982, then solely by the design house until 1989 (as the Bertone X1/9), the small mid-engine sports car was produced in nearly 170,000 units.

Fiat X1/9s are the high fliers of the car equities. Your stock portfolio should do so well. The last example we tested, at the start of the 1978 model year, list­ed for $5195.

This became the Fiat X1/9, which stayed in production from 1972 all the way through 1989 (as the Bertone X1/9). While not very powerful, the X1/9 stuck to the road like duct tape on arm hair ...

Prices for the 1981 Fiat X1/9 range from $4,070 to $5,830. Compare prices of all Fiat X1/9’s sold on CarsGuide over the last 6 months. Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how ...

Prices for the 1980 Fiat X1/9 range from $4,070 to $5,830. Compare prices of all Fiat X1/9’s sold on CarsGuide over the last 6 months. Use our free online car valuation tool to find out exactly how ...