Fiat 850 Moretti
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The Fiat 850 Moretti Sport was a small coupé produced by the Moretti Motor Company
based on the Fiat 850
from 1967 to 1971. Introduced in 1967, the Sport was Moretti’s last car that could be customised beyond the usual of choice of seat colours. There was the possibility to obtain trim and equipment levels of great prestige for the age according to the buyer’s taste. The Sport was initially proposed as a two seater Coupé although it became available as a Convertible.
The standard engine was enlarged to 982 cc. Due to the aerodynamic profile, it was necessary to mount the spare wheel horizontally in the front luggage area, occupying it entirely. Therefore the designers had to create a luggage compartment, made from a stiff cloth, between the seats and the engine space. The lack of rear seats was unappreciated by purchasers and in the successive year, Moretti introduced the S4 four seater.
The basic price for the Moretti Sport in 1967 was 1.095.000 Liras which could increase with personalisation to nearly two million Lira. In comparison, the more luxurious and modern Fiat 124
in the same year had a list price of 1.035.000 Liras. Approximately 300 examples of the Sport were produced in various forms.
Moretti Motor Company
Moretti Motor Company is a now defunct automobile manufacturer formerly based in Italy. It was founded in 1925 and ceased operations in the mid-1980s. Today, many of its sportscar models can still be found at various European auto shows...
based on the Fiat 850
Fiat 850
The Fiat 850 is a small longitudinal-rear-engined rear wheel drive car which was produced between 1964 and 1973.-Overview:Its technical design was an evolution of the very successful Fiat 600. The internal name for the Fiat 600 development project was "Project 100" and consequently, the internal...
from 1967 to 1971. Introduced in 1967, the Sport was Moretti’s last car that could be customised beyond the usual of choice of seat colours. There was the possibility to obtain trim and equipment levels of great prestige for the age according to the buyer’s taste. The Sport was initially proposed as a two seater Coupé although it became available as a Convertible.
The standard engine was enlarged to 982 cc. Due to the aerodynamic profile, it was necessary to mount the spare wheel horizontally in the front luggage area, occupying it entirely. Therefore the designers had to create a luggage compartment, made from a stiff cloth, between the seats and the engine space. The lack of rear seats was unappreciated by purchasers and in the successive year, Moretti introduced the S4 four seater.
The basic price for the Moretti Sport in 1967 was 1.095.000 Liras which could increase with personalisation to nearly two million Lira. In comparison, the more luxurious and modern Fiat 124
Fiat 124
The Fiat 124 is a mid-sized family car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat between 1966 and 1974. It was the replacement of the Fiat 1300 and Fiat 1500...
in the same year had a list price of 1.035.000 Liras. Approximately 300 examples of the Sport were produced in various forms.