Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Fiat X1/9 is the original mid-engined budget sports car. But why did Fiat wash their hands of it in 1982, forcing Bertone to take over production and rebrand it the Bertone X1/9, and who’s created a new sports car based on the X1/9 concept that will be delivered to customers in the summer of 2026?
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Sources:
Autobianchi: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobianchi
Autobianchi A112: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobianchi_A112
A112 Runabout: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobianchi_A112_Bertone_Runabout
A112 Runabout: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobianchi_A112_Runabout
A112 Runabout: web.archive.org/web/20250415043052/https://magazine.derivaz-ives.com/how-speedboats-inspired-the-autobianchi-a112-runabout-one-of-gandinis-most-delightful-concept-cars-of-the-1960s
Tom Tjaarda: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Tjaarda
De Tomaso 1600 Spider: web.archive.org/web/20201202093723/https://ruoteclassiche.quattroruote.it/automobili-nella-tempesta-007-missione-x1-9
Bizzarrinni 128P: silodrome.com/bizzarrini-128p
Fiat X1/9: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_X1/9
Fiat X1/9: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_X1/9
Fiat X1/9 review: http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,15/articleid,0146_01_1972_0285_0015_4727936/
X1/9 review: caranddriver.com/reviews/a70421141/1984-bertone-fiat-x1-9-archive-test
Dallara X1/9: x19world.de/Dallara_geschichte_en.html
New Runabout: magnetomagazine.com/articles/bertone-runabout-revealed-exclusive-designer-insights-on-70s-concept-made-real
New Runabout: https://bertone.it/runabout/
New Runabout: topgear.com/car-news/first-look/glorious-bertone-runabout-back-and-time-its-a-v6-engined-lightweight
X1/9 Australia: https://x19.com.au/thebertone.php
X1/9 NZ: classiccar.co.nz/2015-5-1-motor-man-fiats-x19-the-first-affordable-mid-engined-car
The Fiat X1/9 is the original mid-engined budget sports car. But why did Fiat wash their hands of it in 1982, forcing Bertone to take over production and rebrand it the Bertone X1/9, and who’s created a new sports car based on the X1/9 concept that will be delivered to customers in the summer of 2026?
If you'd like to support what I do please consider supporting me below:
PayPal: paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv
Big Car merch: teespring.com/stores/bigcartv
My other channel - Little Car: youtube.com/littlecar
Sources:
Autobianchi: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobianchi
Autobianchi A112: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobianchi_A112
A112 Runabout: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobianchi_A112_Bertone_Runabout
A112 Runabout: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobianchi_A112_Runabout
A112 Runabout: web.archive.org/web/20250415043052/https://magazine.derivaz-ives.com/how-speedboats-inspired-the-autobianchi-a112-runabout-one-of-gandinis-most-delightful-concept-cars-of-the-1960s
Tom Tjaarda: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Tjaarda
De Tomaso 1600 Spider: web.archive.org/web/20201202093723/https://ruoteclassiche.quattroruote.it/automobili-nella-tempesta-007-missione-x1-9
Bizzarrinni 128P: silodrome.com/bizzarrini-128p
Fiat X1/9: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_X1/9
Fiat X1/9: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_X1/9
Fiat X1/9 review: http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,15/articleid,0146_01_1972_0285_0015_4727936/
X1/9 review: caranddriver.com/reviews/a70421141/1984-bertone-fiat-x1-9-archive-test
Dallara X1/9: x19world.de/Dallara_geschichte_en.html
New Runabout: magnetomagazine.com/articles/bertone-runabout-revealed-exclusive-designer-insights-on-70s-concept-made-real
New Runabout: https://bertone.it/runabout/
New Runabout: topgear.com/car-news/first-look/glorious-bertone-runabout-back-and-time-its-a-v6-engined-lightweight
X1/9 Australia: https://x19.com.au/thebertone.php
X1/9 NZ: classiccar.co.nz/2015-5-1-motor-man-fiats-x19-the-first-affordable-mid-engined-car
