The Untold Story Of The Fiat X1/9 Abarth

Manufactured in over 150.000 units between 1972 and 1989, the Fiat X1/9 is fondly remembered for its unique style and excellent handling. But what if I told you that the Fiat X1/9 could, at one point, have become a rally champion?

Matteo Licata
Roadster Life
Published in
4 min readMay 27, 2022

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Fiat X1/9 Abarth Prototipo
Fiat X1/9 Abarth Prototipo (picture from the Author)

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Matteo Licata
Roadster Life

I’ve been obsessed with cars for as long as I remember and, after working in automobile design for a decade, now I’m a lecturer, a published author, a YouTuber