Fiat launched this one by parachuting it out of an airplane.
Median 101 hp across 369 similar cars
Lead trim: 1200 (1,197 cc OHV, 60 PS) · up to 94 hp
Fiat 124 saloon / Familiare1966–1974
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FactFiat launched this one by parachuting it out of an airplane.
A clean-sheet design by chief engineer Oscar Montabone that used only the all-synchromesh gearbox from the 1500, with a spacious interior, coil-spring rear suspension, disc brakes all round and light construction. It was launched in 1966 with a publicity stunt in which a 124 was parachuted from a plane, and won the 1967 European Car of the Year. The 5-door Familiare estate and the 124 Sport Spider debuted at the November 1966 Turin Motor Show and the Sport Coupé at Geneva in March 1967 (those are separate cars in this catalogue). The 124 Special of October 1968 added a 70 PS 1.4 pushrod engine and new 5-link rear suspension; the November 1970 Special T ("T" for twin cam) used a milder 80 PS version of the Sport's 1.4 DOHC, with a 95 PS 1.6 (from the 132) added for 1973. The 1972 third series gave the base 1.2 65 PS. Fiat licensed the 124 worldwide, including as the VAZ-2101 Zhiguli/Lada (15 million-plus sold, making the 124 platform the fifth best-selling in history), SEAT 124, Murat/Tofas and Premier 118NE; the Fiat 131 replaced it in Italy in 1974.
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Trims & Figures
6 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 (1,197 cc OHV, 60 PS) | 1966–1972 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 59 hp | 64 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1200 (1,197 cc OHV, 65 PS) | 1972–1974 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 64 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Special 1400 (1,438 cc OHV, 70 PS) | 1968–1972 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 69 hp | 81 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Special 1400 (1,438 cc OHV, 75 PS) | 1972–1974 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 74 hp | 81 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Special T 1400 (1,438 cc DOHC, 80 PS) | 1970–1972 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 79 hp | 83 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Special T 1600 (1,592 cc DOHC, 95 PS) | 1973–1974 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 94 hp | 93 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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