The Fiat Coupé (type 175, officially titled the Coupé Fiat) is a two door, four seater coupé produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat between 1993 and 2000. The car was introduced at Brussels Motor Show in 1993. It is most remembered for its distinctive, angular design, with unique scalloped side panels. The body was designed by Chris Bangle from Centro Stile Fiat, while the interior was designed by Pininfarina.

 

1998 saw the release of the Limited Edition (LE) which featured red Brembo brake calipers at the front and standard red calipers at the back, a body kit, push-button start, six speed gearbox, strut brace to make the chassis more rigid and Recaro seats with red leather inserts which offered better support than the standard 20V Turbo seats.

 

The LE was produced in Black (flat), Red (flat), Vinci Grey (metallic), Grigio Crono (flat) and Steel Grey (metallic). The bodywork of the LE also benefited from titanium coloured insert around the light bezels and the wing mirrors.

 

Each LE Coupé was manufactured with a badge located by the rear view mirror which contained that car's unique number (it is rumoured that Michael Schumacher was the original owner of LE No. 0001, however when the question was raised to him personally he confirmed he had owned one, but a red one, while LE No. 0001 is Grigio Crono).

 

This car is number (TBC) of 1,400 produced world-wide and was imported from Japan in early 2016.

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The car was bought & run by its Italian owner, who sold it to us as he was planning to live back in Italy in 2019.  The car benefitted from an excellent mechanical overhaul by Fiat Coupe specialists PowerItalia in April 2016, prior to UK registration.

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As with most Japanese imports we handle, all need partial or full resprays due to lacquer peel and bodykit damage, wheels need refurbishment, seat bolsters are worn out and consoles are 'sticky'.  This car is no exception and will receive our full restoration attention during preparation for sale.