1998 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo

Highlights

• Refurbished in 2024
• Presented in excellent condition throughout
• Fully resprayed
• Air conditioning overhauled
• Excellent leather interior

Overview

The Fiat Coupe — officially the Coupé Fiat — is instantly recognisable by its distinctive styling, the slashes above the wheel arches in particular. It doesn’t look like anything else on the road today, and that’s certainly a good thing. It’s well on its way to modern classic status and is now being seen as a worthy subject for restoration.

The example we see here has recently been treated to extensive work, including a full respray and mechanical overhaul. It has been featured on the Italia Autos YouTube channel which shows some of the work being carried out.

A luxurious leather interior designed by Pininfarina ensures you will be conveyed in comfort. And the car has even been treated to an extensive overhaul of the air conditioning system, for which you will be thankful on a hot day.

So if you want to liven up the traffic wherever you go, adding a little joy to everyone’s day, then this Fiat Coupe will do the trick. And with a turbocharged two-litre engine producing 217 bhp, capable of propelling you to 150 mph, it’ll put a smile on your face when you want it to.

History and documentation

• Registered 20 Mar 1998
• The seller tells us that the car has a detailed service history prior to their ownership, and has since undergone and extensive recommissioning
• The restoration work was featured on the ‘Italia Autos’ YouTube channel
• Original document pack
• Collection of invoices and old MOT certificates
• Two keys
• Current MOT with no advisories expires 2 Aug 2025
• V5 present in owner’s name
• Only three registered former keepers
• HPI clear

Interior

• Interior designed by Pininfarina
• Black leather upholstery throughout
• Very few signs of wear and tear
• The interior has been thoroughly detailed during the car’s recommissioning
• Only slight wear to the driver’s seat bolsters
• Rear seating for two, with lateral support
• Black carpets in good condition with fitted footwell mats
• The door cards are tidy, with no scuffs that we could see
• Leather-trimmed steering wheel
• The plastics on the dashboard and the centre console have been refurbished and look fresh
• Electric windows and sunroof
• The air conditioning has reportedly been fully overhauled and regassed
• Chrome ‘Pininfarina’ dashboard badge
• Instrument cluster with full set of gauges
• Analogue clock
• Updated Kenwood stereo with Bluetooth connectivity
• Spacious boot to the rear
• Spare wheel well in good condition, spare wheel not present

Exterior

• Designed in-house by Fiat
• The car features distinctive ‘slashes’ above the wheelarches
• Resprayed in July 2024 in red
• The fresh paint remains excellent throughout
• Body panels free from dents or damage
• The seller reports that the car is free from corrosion and has been cavity protected
• 16-inch, four-spoke alloy wheels
• The wheels have been refurbished
• Just one small scratch that we could see on the offside rear wheel
• The tyres were reportedly replaced this year and have covered under 100 miles
• New old stock chrome 20V Turbo badges
• The headlights are clear and bright, having been replaced with a reconditioned set
• There is a very small stonechip in the windscreen
• There is residue from a sticker on the windscreen, but this is obscured by the rear-view mirror

Mechanical

• 1,998 cc, five-cylinder, 20-valve engine

• 217 bhp

• Top speed 150 mph

• Five-speed manual transmission

• Engine bay clean

• There is an invoice on file for replacing the cambelt in Jul 2006 at 37,735 miles

• A new set of front and rear brake discs and pads was purchased in Apr 2024

• The seller tells us that the car performs perfectly, the engine pulls strongly and the gearbox is smooth.

• The following list of work carried out during the car’s recommissioning has been supplied by the owner:

• Timing belt and water pump replaced

• Major service including engine oil, spark plugs, all filters, brake fluid, power steering fluid and coolant renewed

• Front control arms replaced

• New front hubs and bearings

• New front and rear springs

• New front and rear shock absorbers

• Both front and rear brake discs and pads replaced

• New clutch slave cylinder

• New air conditioning condenser

• New air conditioning compressor

• Air con fluid regassed

• New Battery

Summary

Modern classics such as this Fiat Coupe seem to be increasingly popular at the moment, with plenty of events to attend throughout the country. Or you could simply own it for the pleasure of driving such a capable car which has been the subject of extensive work to bring it up to a high standard.

To arrange a viewing, please request this in the Q&A section. You can click through to the seller's profile and use the 'Email Me' function to arrange a viewing privately. This seller is located in Wolverhampton