FIAT PUNTO 55 sx mk1 Review - retro Italian supermini driven

Mk 1 Fiat Punto 55 SX which I had the opportunity to drive and review!
I look in detail at the condition of this rare survivor with only 41k miles on the clock, give my opinion on its style and design and impressions when first driven.
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[@LuchezaRStoineV]

Amazing car I still have mine after 13 years of owning it. I will never sell it zero problems with this car and endless km driven together

[@RetroRatchet]

great, nice one

[@michaelrichards7429]

Had one as a rental back in 1995. 5 door. First trip to the UK. First hire car. Was a little naughty and burnt a small hole on the back seat. Cut a piece of cloth from under the front seat and glued it! Spent most of the time at max revs too. I was young. Sorry Hertz. Huge fun. I made those instrument clusters back in the day too. Used straws as needles so they moved.

[@mrlover4310]

I'm glad there's people like you around History doesn't always have to stay in the past. ❤🎉

[@RetroRatchet]

cheers mate - appreciate that

[@drywater2228]

Idling just below 1000rpm is perfectly normal but that engine temperature gauge should definitely be a bit below the middle or just on it. Not a big deal but since it was so cold, it shouldn't do that. I have one of these, petrol 1.2. Great little car, almost no maintenance needed, it just goes.

[@RetroRatchet]

cool, the owner tells me the sender unit is faulty on this one

[@christopherlennon3769]

I still have my 1999 1.2 S here in Ireland. 54k miles. I absolutely love the MK1 Punto's.

[@RetroRatchet]

yeah great practical little motors

[@seanhazell9174]

Still have a 1993 75sx 5hree door love it to pieces, as well as a 2010 evo GP

[@RetroRatchet]

93 that must be one of the first?

[@troygoodacre2718]

I can remember when we had those as courtesy cars at our bodyshop

[@leartalimehaj-cx4ur]

I have the same car for 15 years I have no accidents no problems its a Is great car I still drive it and It's so stable amazing car It's easy to park and easy to own

[@4RingsRetro]

I don't remember subscribing to this channel, but I'm so glad I did

[@RetroRatchet]

cheers mate - glad you are enjoying the content

[@c9ckl]

Had a rare HGT Punto, same 130 BHP engine as the Barchetta, as my daily. Loved it, miss it

[@RetroRatchet]

ah really, wouldnt mind a drive in one of those, but i hear they are very thin on ground now

[@jameshutton5979]

Good solid cars, well screwed together and they go down the road better than you'd expect. Nice adult size seats unlike the Brava/Bravo.

[@RetroRatchet]

yeah, I was surprised how modern-ish it felt to drive,

[@phileagles951]

I love watching reviews on the more interesting, run of the mill cars. My Mum had a 55 S Punto new and I have always liked these. When I started driving 20 years ago I needed a cheap runaround and found a ratty 75 Punto. It was pretty unloved but that engine had so much character and sounded pretty decent too! After that I caught the bug and purchased a low mileage red 1.6 Sporting for £500. I spent a weekend polishing it up and it looked fantastic. The engine was much more pokey than the 1.2 but it was no way as sweet sounding. Currently have a 147 GTA but still have fond memories of my Sporting and would buy it back in a heartbeat if it was still on the road but unfortunately it’s not 😢

[@RetroRatchet]

yeah the unexceptional stuff is always a bit more intriguing imho! that 147 is a future classic for sure!

[@jameswestwood]

You missed the 1.2 16v that was the replacement engine for the sporting in around ‘97, it replaced the 1.6 8v. My GF at the time had a sky blue one with full Abarth Body Kit, she ordered it from new with the kit.

[@paulbyrne9703]

Hi there I have a p reg 5 door same colour as yours 1.2 sx selecta 29k drives like new I love it

[@RetroRatchet]

that must be rare being auto, this one is a subscribers car :+)

[@idesignyou...9257]

Great little car and the condition is impressive! Thought the way the.battery was held in place was hilarious!!! Congratulations bud for hitting 2k subscribers!

[@RetroRatchet]

cheers mate - onwards and upwards

[@fatwalletboy2]

Good review. A cheap way into a modern classic that you can take to many shows. 30 years old in 2025.

[@RetroRatchet]

Yeah great wee car, also for sale now

[@robertngreen6]

Hello, new subscriber here - brought here by the Punto! I have had several of these including the Sporting and Cabrio! Brilliant little cars. Not many left, which is a pity. I now have a Panda which I love!

[@RetroRatchet]

Hi Robert, great, thanks for subscribing! Hope you enjoy the content. Cant remember last time i saw a cabrio variant. Was that a 1.6?

[@robertngreen6]

@@RetroRatchet The earlier ones were 1.6. I had a 1.2 16V - same as the later Sporting.

[@cri_rex6108]

Reebok Pump 👍🏻😍

[@Rubinho1977]

Got one during 6 or 7 years but with the 60hp engine. Comfortable, lot of space…. but with the 60hp, you have the traditional head gasket failure around 100 000km

[@johnlad1481]

Nice one Chris I had a mate who had the turbo punto they are very rare cars indeed you don't see them anymore. Furious driving has a mk1 punto.

[@RetroRatchet]

cheers mate -yeah I seen his vids on it, need to find a turbo to review :+)

[@KarlHamilton]

Congrats on 2k subs.

[@RetroRatchet]

thanks mate roll on 5k hahaha - will be a while!

[@Mr.G0190]

I still have the 1998 60 star

[@RetroRatchet]

cool!

[@morganevans9959]

Ive got 75 silver 3 door with s few dents multi point does ok

[@mattiamerlotto4222]

Ho la 60sx del 1997 con impianto GPL 220700km sto finendo di sistemarla tutta é una macchina che uso tutti i giorni e non mi ha mai lasciato a piedi, pure con la guarnizione della testa bruciata è arrivata con le sue ruote dal meccanico

[@GPH2474]

reebok pumps sneakers, older than the punto

[@RetroRatchet]

haha, I wondered if anyone would clock them :+)

[@djhenraz]

Troppo alta😂

[@mikenewbold1699]

mate these are shit cars be honest they were new