Return to MarkOastler's garage

14 Views
No Comments
No Likes
Published on 15 October 2021

Yes Retro, probably not the most collectible car in South America given its infamous past (!) but significant from a purely automotive perspective given its long production. Mind you, some people are drawn to collecting particular models because of their notoriety. Another manufacturer that stretched the life of a 1960s design for decades was Fiat with its much-loved 124 sedan. According to Wiki, it was built under licence in numerous countries, including the USSR (and post-USSR) where it was marketed as a Lada, selling more than 17 million units before production ceased as late as 2012. It was also sold in India as a Premier (pictured) until 2001, in Spain as a SEAT until 1980 and numerous other countries including Turkey, Korea, Egypt, Bulgaria and more. It must be one of Fiat's most profitable models.