1985 FIAT STRADA

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 on Saturday the 29th of August - Sunday the 30th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.

The FIAT Ritmo 130 TC Abarth was one of the more understated contenders of the hot hatch era, developed from FIAT’s compact and lightweight Ritmo platform and enhanced by Abarth, with the 130 TC now firmly regarded as a left-field performance hatch from the period

First registered in 1985, the vehicle was imported from Sicily by its current owner in 2024 and subsequently benefited from a full cosmetic restoration before being UK registered and joining our vendor’s private Collection, where it has seen limited recent use

Powered by FIAT’s 1,995cc four-cylinder engine, a key part of the 130 TC’s appeal in period and one that helped set it apart from many of its contemporary hot hatch rivals

The car has been stripped and repainted in its original colour of Grigio Alluminio with hand-painted pinstripe decals and sits on diamond-cut alloys

Recently refurbished interior with HL Black Nappa leather seating along with a freshly trimmed steering wheel and parcel shelf

At the time of cataloguing, the odometer indicated 83,698km (52,007 miles) and we understand the car has recently been fully serviced

Supplied with a photographic history of the restoration, original FIAT workshop manual and invoices

An engaging and less frequently seen entrant from the golden age of hot hatches, this restored Ritmo 130 TC Abarth offers the chance to acquire a characterful Italian performance hatch with period pace and strong visual presence