Fiat
1200
TV
Trasformabile
-
Light
Blue
over
Tan
-
Charming
Mid-Century
Italian
Sports
Car
-
Low-Production
Vehicle
Rarely
Seen
in
the
US
-
Expertly
Reupholstered
in
2020
-
Eligible
for
Numerous
Tours
and
Events
-
Offered
with
Spare
Wheel
and
Hideaway
Memphis
Radio
System
Technical
Specs
-
1,221
CC
Inline
4-Cylinder
Engine
-
Single
Weber
Carburetor
-
55
HP
at
5,300
RPM
-
4-Speed
Manual
Gearbox
-
4-Wheel
Drum
Brakes
-
Front
Independent
Suspension
-
Rear
Live-Axle
Suspension
First
introduced
at
the
Torino
Motor
Show
in
November
1957,
the
Fiat
1200
was
intended
to
replace
the
Fiat
1100
TV,
or
Turismo
Veloce,
designed
under
Fabio
Luigi
Rapi,
director
of
Fiat's
Dipartimento
Carrozzerie
Derivate
e
Speciali.
Receiving
a
larger
1,221
cc
engine,
the
1200
TV
was
offered
as
both
a
four-door
sedan
and
a
two-seat
Trasformabile
roadster,
also
known
as
a
spider.
The
1200
Trasformabile
retained
many
of
the
1100's
American-
inspired
design
features,
such
as
a
panoramic
wraparound
windshield,
whitewall
tires,
and
a
fender
hip
chrome
band,
but
benefited
from
a
restyling
of
the
front
and
rear
end
that
resulted
in
a
more
elegant
split
grille,
enlarged
bumpers,
and
a
unique
pair
of
swivel
seats
that
permitted
occupants
ease
of
entry.
Only
manufactured
until
1959,
the
1200
TV
Trasformabile
saw
limited
production,
with
estimates
ranging
between
2,300-3,400.
Although
immensely
popular
in
Europe,
only
around
700
Trasformabiles
are
believed
to
have
been
exported
to
the
US.
The
example
being
offered
here
is
a
rare
first-production-year
vehicle,
finished
in
a
dramatic
color
combination
of
light
blue
paint
and
saddle
interior,
which
was
completely
reupholstered
in
2020,
and
features
navy
accents
that
echo
the
color
of
its
convertible
top.
Tuned
and
serviced
by
the
experts
at
Specialty
Car
Solutions
of
Houston,
this
1200
TV
Trasformabile
is
a
ready
addition
to
any
collection
that
celebrates
mid-century
automotive
design.
If
you
are
in
the
market
for
a
Fiat
1200
TV
Trasformabile,
please
call
or
email
us
today.