What it's like Driving a Car from the 70s 😎 // 1972 Fiat 124 Sport

[@rbotton6272]

seriously functional & ergononically correct dash board...imo

[@marksouthwell5226]

Probably the most beautiful car in the world. I still have the 1971 124BC that i bought myself for my 25th birthday. In 1977. It's currently in pieces being restored. I envy Pat, his looks perfect. for those of you like Rex, THIS is a car!

[@shadowgunner69]

I had a 69 in red, always wanted a 70+ with the new hood and 1608cc. Mine looked much better after replacing the skinny minnie tires. I scored a set of wider six spoke Italian alloys with a bit of offset. Really made the handling shine too.

[@elrey8876]

Was it ever restored mate?

[@sheilathomas6215]

I had a 1970 124 Sport Coupe. I laughed my tushie off when the vent window came out. This made me miss my red one. My father made me sell it when mushrooms started growing I’m the back seat.

[@Kstxrd]

My first NEW car was a French Blue 1971 Fiat 124 Spider. I went back in at 1,500 miles for it's first oil change and wound up selling/managing that store for the next 12 years. In addition to the 124 series cars we also had the 850's followed by the 128 series - X1/9, 131s and the Lancia Beta cars starting in 1975. I still own 1976 Lancia Scorpion #1345 which I bought new in early 1977. We were always in the top 10 volume dealers in American and I toured the Fiat factory in Mirifiroi, Italy a couple of times on Fiat's dime. Although I went on to manage Honda stores after Fiat/Lancia's pull out of North America those were by far the most fun years I had in my 45 year auto sales career. Itialian car's just have soul. Viva Fiat/Lancia!

[@deeo4888]

I love this video. Everything was right. I love the car, the music, the presenter, the guest and the vibe.

[@jaybee2216]

The bonnet opening that way actually makes perfect sense - it will never blow open and block your view of the road while driving!!

[@jozsefizsak]

Those Fiats were known as real driver's cars back then. My late friend Leny who had an Italian car garage sponsored a 124 Coupe similar to this red one. It crushed the competition in its class at Mosport Park.

[@boxstersjm69u]

This chap is very original in his choice of car. Its a lifestyle to drive a classic

[@VincenzoPorreca]

Great to see the young ones' appreaciting oder cars....!!!..im 64 yrs young and love my 2004 Beemer' 325 M Sport...classics rule!!

[@RobertLeather]

I'm so glad you had so much fun. My Grandfather owned one and he spent a lot of time and a bit of money converting it to bigger carbs (dual Weber 44 IDF), faster cams and it was RAPID. I think it made about 140 bhp, which doesn't sound like much, but the car weighed 1,000kg. He used to absolutely monster far, far more expensive cars and he loved driving in the country.

[@bobkanorange1847]

My first car was a 124 cc. Loud as hell and when it was in the mood it was a beautiful car to peddle in the hills but my friend had to push start me so many times he gets night terrors when he hears the word fiat.

[@lozcb1]

Kudos to the owner , enjoy the journey through yesteryear , as a 68 year old had few 124 sports back in the day , and a few Lancia beta;s that 1600 1800 and 2000 litre twin cam was way ahead of its time , here in the UK its rare to find a good one due to weather , enjoy guys i know i have

[@bigrokadventures]

My old man has a 1974 124 Sports Coupe 1800CC had it since new, is original to how it came out, these cars are phenomenal in the way they perform and handle.

[@RedHotFiat]

Great video! Beautiful Coupe! I had a 1969 124 Sport Coupe in 1971 and a 1972 124 Sport Coupe in 1976. I now have a 1978 124 Sport Spider that I have had for about 20 years. Those Coupes are really rare here in the US.

[@martinda7446]

The coupes are rare everywhere now...I had a CC 1800 in yellow, man it looked so good in the flesh, much better than the pictures of it... Which was your favourite? I have a feeling the earlier cars were dynamically better, at least lighter..

[@georgeschiraga5725]

It was a surprise to me how well this car performed. Enjoyable to drive.

[@Luckiestmanalive-bb1mi]

Ahhhh... the memories! My first car was a 1.6L Fiat 132GL and my second car was a bright orange with black trim 2.0L 131R (R for racing). I loved my 131R - it had a racing steering wheel and five spoke Momo alloy wheels. It was so fun to drive that I never put a cassette/CD radio in it - the sound of the engine was all the music I wanted!

[@marial8235]

I had a Fiat spider 2000 and love the rawness of these classics. It was a really useful classic because it could keep up with modern traffic with ease and stop as good as a recent vehicle. I now have a ND Miata, Z3,and C6 and none have that lovely raw feeling of just an engine and gearbox.

[@joeok8641]

Driver's car so much fun. I had four 125 S's, a 125 Special, a 124 CC Coupe (1800) and three 132's Motors that sing- bodies that rust.

[@tomyost6330]

So true.

[@codica666]

I grew up with this car. Still one of my favorites.

[@kkrc999]

Great vid dude 👍🏼 and an awesome car Pat. my first was one like yours, a 1973 124 sport BC, it was lowered with magz twin webbers etc.. I do love the originality of your car though. I used to drive it hard every day and it never let me down. good on you dude. keep these great Fiats alive 😁✌🏼

[@RexH]

A totally different video to what your used to! 😆 but please chuck us a like if you liked it and dislike if you didn't. Cheers guys! :)

[@ahmadsalman5121]

more old car review please hehe

[@simo_jdm]

It would be nice if you find and review someone with a Delta HF 😂

[@TheDumpbin]

Dude it was so raw. Great job.

[@topdelta2564]

@@simo_jdm yeeeeeessss

[@famousutopias]

Though not always feasible for a short video, I really think you need to spend a week with it. Or at least 200 miles to totally get what it was created to be. First 50 miles can be disorienting really when you’re dealing with something so different from what you’ve experienced so far. A hot blooded Italian car begs to be driven a “certain” way!

[@nicholaschambers9704]

Don't drive it like Miss Daisy, 124's only start to sing at 5k revs + ! Still a very quick little beast ! Have fun !

[@ReidHealth]

Great Vid. I am in Melbourne too and have a 124 coupe like yours (BC 1972) but in yellow with black interior. It still drives so well!

[@tootsiejoon]

That’s a great car man!! Love to have one now! I used to have a 1974 128 sport😊

[@stevenjohnson4283]

The bonnet opening like that is done so's that if you ever forgot to properly latch your bonnet, it won't fly up and slam into your windscreen, blinding you and potentially killing you in a crash. I've known quite a few people who've had their bonnets fly up and slam their windscreens giving them a moment of terror. But I've had an italian car and when I forgot to slam the bonnet the bonnet just rose up a little and flapped a little, and so you just pull over and drop it shut. None of that terror of the rear hinged bonnet.

[@yeungkawo]

Both the 124 and the 132 are beautiful ! So glad seeing these awesome cars again here

[@AndyRRR0791]

Nice one! My first car was a 1969 AC back in 1990 when they were only two decades old. Then my second car was another one because the rot took the first one out. Took the sill trim panels off and there was actually no steel under them!

[@DPMConnacht]

Nice car. Thank you for the video. Much appreciated.

[@paulbata9649]

My dad had a 124 sport 1800. i still remember that sweet sounding 'Lampredi' engine.

[@bigkeg9173]

I had one of these, plus a 125s Wonderful cars

[@RexH]

thats very interesting, they drive pretty good for their age

[@bigkeg9173]

@@RexH they do The 125 used to rip The 128 was more laid back lol

[@FrancoPreo]

I have a 124 Special sedan, currently rebuilding for competition purposes!

[@gmashe]

@@FrancoPreo Funny seeing you here, Franco!! By the sound of it, the young fella could do with some new ball joints and tie-rod ends LOL

[@focnolfoolracing1907]

My first car was a 1976 Chrysler Galant, had all the quirks and features of an old 70’s 4 banger I sold it for a 2007 Ford Focus ST as I wanted boost but luckily we have 3 other 70’s cars still in the family, a corolla with a 4AGE in it, an old TC cortina and a Valiant Charger Try driving an old large car one day Rex, completely different story, making about 350hp, able to smoke tyres in 2nd gear, but they drift around the road because they are so large, definitely a fun experience Nice video as always man, keen for more!!!

[@davidiwaoka4146]

I had 3 124 coupes back in the 80's. I wanted a sports car but needed a back seat for my 5 year old boy. The coupe was the only car that I could afford that had a DOHC engine, 4 wheel disk brakes, and a 5 speed transmission. I wish I had one now. My son wouldn't like being in the back seat any more but these days he can drive himself. The steering wheel angle is a little weird but that's because the Italians at the time held the steering wheel on the bottom at the 4 and 7 o'clock positions. These days, I'll sometimes hold the wheel on the bottom when I get to feeling nostalgic, and imagine I'm driving an Italian car.

[@bihmthethird]

My dad owned a 1974 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe, Gun Metal Grey, Sunroof with a louvre on the hood...every fast car wanted to race...on the 405

[@GForceVRX]

Those classic Fiats are hot! Very advanced in their day being a twin cam, 5 speed and having 4 wheel disc brakes. Very fun cars to drive

[@alfaman4113]

I had the cc 1800, lowered all around Simmons wheels 10 inch tyres at the back with recaro seats. In the 80s. It was the car to be seen in in Sydney.

[@rolloverrob902]

My dad had that in the 70s and 80s. Grew up in it and learned to drive manual. This was California.

[@mrradman2986]

Bonnets opening at the front are inherently safer in the event of the catch failing as they cannot fly open obscuring the view at speed. Lots of sporting cars as designed this way including my Lancia Beta Coupe.

[@bv9613]

I had one back in the 70s. The engines are high compression double overhead cam. They’re fast.

[@sandywinfield9406]

If I ever go live in Australia I’m going to get a Fiat and join the Fiat club and hang out with these cool dudes.

[@martinda7446]

I had a yellow CC 1800 and loved it. The girl who worked in the coffee shop saw me with it and I took her out...The gear lever bush disintegrated and the shifter fell through the floor ten mins after we set off...I spent the date outside her house getting all greasy. Also the only time the coppers just gave me a warning for doing over 50mph on Peckham High st...

[@007gabec]

hey guys awesome cars. My first car was a silver Fiat 132 with twin carbs that kept up with a mates GTHO then I rebuilt a Fiat 124 CC that like a Gocart V8 killing machine. Loved watching this

[@saturupiah5940]

Credit to this young chap. The 124 is timeless. I owned a 1974 Alfa GTV 2000 when I was his age. I so regret selling that car. My wife does too. Don't ever sell your Fiat. These cars are irreplaceable.

[@markwb0]

I had one, A 1971 same model in yellow. I want another. Look at the condition of the bodywork on this one. It's beautiful.

[@Freddtheoldmechanic]

Thanks for posting a cool video....actually my grandfather sold Fiat in the 50-too 80s....Great cars ...Have overhauled an twin cam engine in my youth as a mechanic...cool engine sounds and great weird design....Brings back a lot of Fiat memories today......Grande Artista

[@mojoflow2417]

It's a nice change to see something like this :)

[@sebastianzavattieri3973]

Awesome vid man! You can do a review on the 132 when it’s got its fresh motor 👍🏽

[@RexH]

i'd defs be down! thanks for letting me sit on the couch in the backseat ;) haha

[@007gabec]

Sebastian Zavattieri hey guys awesome cars. My first car was a silver Fiat 132 with twin carbs that kept up with a mates GTHO then I rebuilt a Fiat 124 CC that like a Gocart V8 killing machine. Loved watching this.

[@velobob4299]

Had one in the early eighties. Fantastic car, fast reliable with superb handling. Of course I should have hung onto it, damn!

[@JS-df5vy]

This era Fiat engine 'spins' freely and the chassis is complementary. I met a stateside owner who traded-in on the sportiest 3rd generation Mustang, only to immediately sell it and return to this decade prior Fiat. These were eventually replaced by the 131 which was promptly modded-out to win the grueling World Rally Championship ~

[@oldcodger8267]

Had one of these (my first car ) it was a 1600 1971 loved it! Very fast off the mark. I put 10” wide rear alloy wheels on the back of mine and stuck side pipes on it made a right noise!

[@jeffhildreth9244]

You must be an American.

[@robertopinci]

This car as it is as lots of power fast and well put to ride fast

[@iiBaZZa]

Props to Pat for keeping a classic alive

[@adriandinale9569]

I had a fiat 132gls, there’s a green one in this video. Great to see another one cruising around melb 🤙 I also had a Mr2 gen3 turbo

[@trv88r]

That’s mintttt for an almost 50 yo car the owner did a good job

[@RexH]

ayy Tr3vor always commenting! cheers bud and yes it's a great job!

[@trv88r]

Rex H Saw ur post on insta and clicked asap 👍🔥

[@accedetovegandriversrodnry9279]

Had an red one like that , but 1438cc

[@giacinto1966]

Respect guys🙂🙂

[@danozism]

My old man had a 1974 124 Sport CC (1.8L), and that thing launched like nothing on Earth. I 'borrowed' it once when he was away and got busted- apparently he doesn't 'crossthread' the petrol cap! He took it well though. "-) Brilliant cars, if a tad unreliable sometimes- after all, FIAT stands for Fix It Again Tony!

[@skippygarage]

Ayeee my boy Pat featured ❤

[@ifkamazyb1084]

that is my dream car, 👍👍👍👍👍👍, from Indonesia

[@tangointhenightband869]

I had a white 1600 series 2 in the 70's and my best mate (at the time) had a red one. The steering should be superb. if theres play there as suggested somethings worn. I've owned some pretty fancy cars, V12's, V8's and exotica. No other car was as much fun as my 124 sport. I'd have another in a heartbeat! Glad (and sad) they're fetching good money. Mine rusted on the sills... should have fixed it and kept it.

[@danielefrancone232]

Zwei Wunderschöne Autos Fiat 124 Sport 2te Serie und ein Wunderschöner Fiat 132 auch 2te Serie 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@patrocca4947]

glad you enjoyed it man! keen to get out on more drives with ya 🤪

[@RexH]

definitely ! Thanks again for letting me expereince a 70s sports car :)))) keen to get a parma and pizza again ;)

[@gokupokemon3040]

Good job and nice car Amazing video man 10\10 😄😄😄

[@RexH]

The comment i always look forward too on my videos :) Cheers Tom

[@fiatmonkey4012]

God I feel so old listening to these blokes describe this car.

[@shadowgunner69]

Steering box was recirculating ball, seems like it needed adjusting. Like many here, my first was a US spec red 69 124 Coupe 1438/5 speed. My gift to myself for making it back from VN in 69. Many many trips on the SoCal Ortega Highway to San Juan Capistrano. Followed it with a 69 124 wagon, 76 131 wagon, 78 131 Brava.

[@Mike_Costello]

These engines are designed to rev high to extract the performance and toe and heal driving is a must as well has some good old fashioned double clutching on the down shift to look after the gear box. That unusually small steering wheel makes the steering worse but easier to get into at least. Properly sorted the steering should be fine so this one needs attention.

[@FQP-7024]

This is going to be my first car when i get my money together, a bit over a year and this type of car will be mine

[@duneeda1234]

had one ,fab car

[@michaelmichael.o2346]

Great car, great vid. Lampredi twin cam. Series 1 AC 1967? First (or close to it) belt drive twin cam production engine? My BC did all the things this one does! Again, great vid! Love that car!

[@Turnsix]

It's a Lampredi twincam, designed by the ex-Ferrari engineer. It's the most winningest engine in world rally championship.

[@neutronalchemist3241]

Plus a a couple of World Sportscar Championships. 490hp from a 1.4 litre engine equipped with a monstrous single turbo without intercooler, that had to endure 24h races, in 1980-81. The sturdiness of that engine is incredible.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Cool cars Fiats are often called the inexpensive Ferraris of the Car World that engine is a fairly well engineered engine and parts aren’t too difficult to find many Fiats in the USA have rust issues that. can interrupt the grounding of the electrical systems and they are notoriously known like British cars to have Backyard mechanic fixes that are unprofessionally done of course those can be difficult to diagnose and repair if you buy the car you should pick up a good Testlight , extra fuses , and some repair manuals and another trick i learned was to make up a Jumper Wire with Alligator clips on it that reaches from the negative battery terminal to the engine compartment worse case scenario you can temporarily use that to Ground a electrical circuit in order to drive the car to a safe place you can rinvestigate and repair the actual problem i’ve even taped that wire down the side of one of my cars to get me home that was over 100 Miles of a drive !

[@hotdog7988]

I had an ac 124. From memory it came with Twin Webbers, 4 wheel disc brakes, Alloy head as standard. Great car to drive. However when it broke down, the parts literally cost 10 times the cost of comparative Holden parts of the day. I had to get rid of it as it was sending me broke. As with most cars of that vintage, rust was a problem.

[@system87music]

Thats a really nice coupe!!!

[@Eugeneinrome]

Fantastic to see Milenials learning how to drive!

[@madcommodore]

Hinged on the front for safety, so if it's not secure it won't open up and block the windscreen ;)

[@cooba5266]

My dad had one of these, sick

[@stephenhobbs1052]

Too young to understand how special these are

[@sebastianzavattieri3973]

Would you rather them stuck in the garage? I think we’re pretty appreciative of these great cars..

[@silvereith]

These cars only work in sunshine. Undersealed with pasta and structural paint. The first production car to have a bonded in windscreen. I had a 10 year old example in rainy England. One day I had to do an emergency stop. The car stopped AOK but the windscreen didn't! The metal lip to which the windscreen was bonded resembled a row of rotten/missing teeth. I actually ran over the windscreen. I loved the car but couldn't face the welding job so she got broken for parts.

[@TheDumpbin]

Nice video I have a 1970 124 Coupe they are fine grand touring cars. You can look that definition up :) The 132 is nice also.

[@bobeden5027]

I had one in dark blue in 1980 and wow, what a rocket! Had to sell it to get my house deposit, should have kept it, hey?

[@jabeowaho7343]

im here baby

[@RexH]

Jabeo ❤❤❤❤ lot of love

[@Giordo45]

as an italian his accidental perfect pronounciation of "benzina" threw me off

[@hokman1]

70s modern is the most stylish

[@madazza]

I had the same model 2L with the twin Webber's and regret selling it.

[@somkiattunti-phalawanit9159]

Oh Yes ! Your 124 Sport series 2 is very beautiful. In Thailand have a few of this car. I saw your safty belt it's too low but you can modify it by taken the B pillar hanger from 1982 Lancia Beta coupe, You can fit it complete set from Lancia because it automatic seai belt.I think it more convenience.

[@BenGamingShorts]

Miss my cc so much .Fully restored and it threw a piston.Swapped it fora bike and some cash What was I thinking.

[@alanhindmarch657]

I have 2 1970 124s a spider and a coupe. I’m looking to by a replica 124 spider rally car. I love old Fiats and Lancia’s!

[@willipeterhoff2966]

Nein Auto vor 50 Jahren🥰🥰🥰

[@thedoingnotthedone]

I had one of those at your age, when it was my age, so that's all of your lifetime ago but was an old classic even then. My bonnet latch wasn't good and at 78mph the bonnet would float up into the eyeline and I'd have to drop to 74 or something to get it to drop, so the art was to cruise at 78.9 mph. With the latch "fixed" (it was the pin that was loose, I'd wedge it with a bit of wood as that would last longer that a blob of weld, do you think the chassis had "some" flex...) it would go a good deal quicker. One friend with a Porsche 944 called it "The Milenium Falcon" as it looked sh*t but went like sh*t. A magic machine that went on to a friend and a friend of a friend.

[@justplaindom]

Man im loving these V I S U A L S

[@RexH]

[@lj9655]

Orgoglio italiano!! I’m looking for one of it here in Italy my country but with automatic transmission. Not easy to find automatic in Italy

[@ahmadsalman5121]

nice editing bro

[@vasiliansotirov6976]

Same as driving a Lada. Even the gearbox whine sound.

[@bobeden5027]

Owned 124 sport, 128 sport and the 132, would love a 130, hey?

[@LachysGarage]

The last drive with the BMW 😭

[@RexH]

big sad react

[@angus823]

Face it, you're happy it's gone.

[@LachysGarage]

@@angus823 mixed emotions definitely, can't best the comfort of a German car compared to an mr2 though.

[@merlin51h84]

I had a 124 CC, 132 2000, 124 AC and a 125 S. Miss the 124 CC.

[@billboyd4051]

I loved mine back then, til it rusted away, faster than I could do bodywork.

[@isse4208]

Nice video but was expecting the #BMWSPAGHET build😂

[@RexH]

haha next video my dude!

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

EXTREMELY heavy steering when trying to park etc.

[@michaelng8882]

Keen for a subscriber mountain run 🤔

[@1101nz]

These had GREAT steering back in the day, must be something very wrong with that one.

[@sandywinfield9406]

Might have needed new steering components-idler arm, pittman arm, tie rods?

[@tomyost6330]

The front end mounting is loose and not aligned, maybe. I had to correct this to get mine to drive properly again. Loose bolts on the 'girdle' under the engine will cause this, as well as worn parts. Also check free-play on the steering shaft to the steering box. You can tighten up the 'feel' a little at the box also. Tires will look toed out and car will have terrible handling. Must correct the toe-out and get tire vertical to have good handling. Good luck.

[@robertd4797]

Nice BC! Brought me back to my ground up customized rebuild of my 124 BC (1971) in 1990..ended up swapping 1608cc with 1756cc engine, dechroming, custom dash, white tinter paint job, electronic ignition....bigger wheels.. blah blah blah...good to see young ones appreciation of these classics..