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Fiat 1200 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Fiat |
Body and chassis | |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Related | Fiat 1100 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1221 cc I4 (petrol) |
Transmission | 4-speed manual |
Fiat 1200 was the name of three distinct models produced by Italian car manufacturer Fiat, all based on Fiat 1100 mechanicals. The first two were introduced in 1957, and replaced the TV (Turismo Veloce) variants at the top of the Fiat 1100 range: the 1200 Granluce, an upmarket small four-door saloon derived from the 1100, and the 1200 Spyder, an update of the previous 1100 TV Trasformabile 2-door roadster. The 1200 Granluce was discontinued in 1961 when larger Fiat saloons were introduced, while the 1200 Trasformabile/Spyder was replaced in 1959 by the 1200 Cabriolet. This was a new Pininfarina design, later developed into the 1200 and 1500 Cabriolets.