1988 Fiat X1/9
Excellent low mileage example of the ‘Baby Ferrari’

Registration: E384FBM
Chassis: ZBB128AS007162375
Odometer: 53,607
Transmission: Manual
MOT: July 2025 (No advisories)

• Powered by the 138.A2/A4 1,498cc overhead-cam four-cylinder engine
• Gearbox and clutch in excellent condition allowing for precise and accurate changes
• The engine bay is in excellent condition
• We are advised that the carburettor was rebuilt by a specialist (at considerable additional cost) and returned to Autolusso for fitting
• UK RHD vehicle, delivered to the first lady keeper in July 1988
• The second lady keeper bought the car when it was a year old with no record of another change of keeper with DVLA for the next 26 years
• Original service booklet present, within original Fiat Assurance wallet
• Many written entries in the booklet, five with official service stamps (1988 - 1997)
• Supply and fit timing belt receipt dated May 2021 (53,059 miles)
• Bertone logo centre-caps
• Recent matching tyres - all with excellent, even tread remaining
• Original jack still present
• WaxOyl protected underneath
• Supplied with two sets of keys

Designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone, armed with a revvy, lightweight, transverse 1500cc engine created by a former Ferrari engine wizard, a sporty and responsive 5-speed gearbox and a pretty flawless suspension system it’s no wonder these mid-engined Targa top’d pocket rockets are affectionately known as the Baby Ferrari. They offer an incredible nimble, immersive and exciting driving experience that’s hard to beat. OK, so you won’t be going crazy fast, but who needs to when you’re having this much fun!

Built by Fiat until 1982, later cars such as this one were produced by Bertone until 1989, making this a rare late Bertone built and badged UK RHD example. With only 36 1988 cars currently registered on the road it's not surprising they are becoming harder to find, particularly in this condition. The exterior and underneath are unusually good without signs of the dreaded rot that these cars traditionally suffer with (UK salty roads and Italian sports cars tend not to get on well) and the charming original interior is in superb condition.

Running, driving and stopping superbly thanks to considerable and well documented expenditure over the last couple of years; we challenge anyone to drive this without a huge smile on their face!