FIAT PUNTO 55 sx mk1 Review - retro Italian supermini driven

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  • 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
    @LuchezaRStoineV 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    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
      @RetroRatchet  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      great, nice one

  • @drywater2228
    @drywater2228 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    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
      @RetroRatchet  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @seanhazell9174
    @seanhazell9174 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @RetroRatchet
      @RetroRatchet  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      93 that must be one of the first?

  • @fatwalletboy2
    @fatwalletboy2 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @RetroRatchet
      @RetroRatchet  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah great wee car, also for sale now

  • @troygoodacre2718
    @troygoodacre2718 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @michaelrichards7429
    @michaelrichards7429 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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
    @mrlover4310 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @RetroRatchet
      @RetroRatchet  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      cheers mate - appreciate that

  • @jameshutton5979
    @jameshutton5979 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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
      @RetroRatchet  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @christopherlennon3769
    @christopherlennon3769 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

    • @RetroRatchet
      @RetroRatchet  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yeah great practical little motors

  • @4RingsRetro
    @4RingsRetro 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @RetroRatchet
      @RetroRatchet  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      cheers mate - glad you are enjoying the content

  • @paulbyrne9703
    @paulbyrne9703 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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
      @RetroRatchet  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @idesignyou...9257
    @idesignyou...9257 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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
      @RetroRatchet  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      cheers mate - onwards and upwards

  • @KarlHamilton
    @KarlHamilton 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Congrats on 2k subs.

    • @RetroRatchet
      @RetroRatchet  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @c9ckl
    @c9ckl 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @RetroRatchet
      @RetroRatchet  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @leartalimehaj-cx4ur
    @leartalimehaj-cx4ur 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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

  • @phileagles951
    @phileagles951 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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
      @RetroRatchet  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @robertngreen6
    @robertngreen6 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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
      @RetroRatchet  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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
      @robertngreen6 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @cri_rex6108
    @cri_rex6108 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Reebok Pump 👍🏻😍

  • @jameswestwood
    @jameswestwood 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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.

  • @johnlad1481
    @johnlad1481 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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
      @RetroRatchet  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @Mr.G0190
    @Mr.G0190 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I still have the 1998 60 star

  • @Rubinho1977
    @Rubinho1977 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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

  • @mattiamerlotto4222
    @mattiamerlotto4222 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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
    @GPH2474 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    reebok pumps sneakers, older than the punto

    • @RetroRatchet
      @RetroRatchet  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @djhenraz
    @djhenraz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Troppo alta😂

  • @mikenewbold1699
    @mikenewbold1699 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    mate these are shit cars be honest they were new