Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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MAJORETTE Fiat Ritmo / Strada custom

I've learnt to appreciate the design of the original 1978-1982 Fiat Ritmo (or Strada if you are from the UK, US or Canada). Its interesting design was quite a bold move from Fiat when hatchbacks were only just taking off as the new norm for small family transportation. The big, wide headlights intersecting the bumper bar and chunky rubber bumpers helped give it real character. It provided a real step up from the 128 that it replaced, being much quieter thanks to better insulation yet sharing the same engines as its predecessor. It would ultimately receive a more conventional grille and headlight arrangement with the 1982 facelift and it would live on in production until 1988.

There's also an interesting story about the SEAT Ritmo, later Ronda, to be told which played a part in the demise of Fiat's long running relationship with the Spanish manufacturer.

Majorette's model came out in 1981, just prior to the car receiving it's distinct facelift, which usually means the diecast replicas have a short life span. The model would be produced until 1986 in a few colour variations so this was a bit of an outlier in that regard despite being outdated almost straight away.

Fiat introduced a very stringent body colour and interior colour combinations on the Ritmo/ Strada which I wanted to authentically replicate on this casting too. But the biggest issue for me was copying those unusual steel wheels the car was offered with, featuring a pair of opposing black stripes running across the centre of the rim. I ended up getting a 3D printed disc style wheel and drawing the design on myself. Be sure to let me know what you think of my solution!

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Hackers
youtube.com/watch?v=NZ4Of3lID84

She Needs You
youtube.com/watch?v=0v03GhvzM-k

Arcane
youtube.com/watch?v=DfDkofyav3s

Absynth
youtube.com/watch?v=2he_4cwTxc4

Image credit:
Fiat Ritmo 75CL:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_Ritmo_75CL_(8998214735).jpg

1978 Fiat 128:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1978_Fiat_128_4dr,_front_left.jpg

Fiat 127:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_127_Sport_70HP.jpg

Fiat Ritmo Super:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_ritmo_super_85_75.jpg

Fiat Ritmo 105 TC:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat120_TrojaPalace_K01._FIAT_Ritmo_105_TC.jpg

Fiat Bertone Ritmo Cabrio:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat120_TrojaPalace_K04._FIAT_Bertone_Ritmo_Cabrio.jpg

Fiat Ritmo Abarth 125 TC:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_Ritmo_125_TC_Abarth_1983_at_Legendy_2019_in_Prague.jpg

Fiat Ritmo Series 2:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_Ritmo_60_(9615267576).jpg

Fiat Regata:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_Regata_berlina.JPG

Fiat Regata Weekend:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_Regata_100S_(11267733894).jpg

Fiat Rimto Series 3:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1986_Fiat_Super_Strada_(6165767946).jpg

Fiat Uno:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1984_Fiat_Uno_70S_(8527783312).jpg

Fiat Tipo:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat120_TrojaPalace_K09._FIAT_Tipo,_1989.jpg

SEAT Ritmo:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1981_Seat_Ritmo_65_CL_(6312991063).jpg

SEAT Ronda:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seat_Ronda_Front.jpg

Fiat Ritmo (Bravo):
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2008-2009_Fiat_Ritmo_Sport_hatchback_(2010-07-05).jpg

Fiat Strada (CUV):
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_Strada_2020_Volcano_in_Montevideo_(front).jpg

Outro footage credit:
youtube.com/watch?v=GNMqnJT7Zjc

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