1991 Fiat Uno 60 Selecta (CVT) Goes for a Drive
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- The Fiat Uno was an massive success for the Italian firm, and still looks fresh today,. Whats it like to drive a 60 Selecta? Lets find out.
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Never has a man been more excited to be driving an Uno CVT than Matt in this video 😄
Love the honesty of this era - small cars were simple and affordable.
Me to. They were simple car that do what they needed to do and they were cheap and easy to repair. We had theses kind of cars till the early 90's and don't think they will make them anymore because of security and emissions controls but I miss them.
No electronic gadgets, low cost of maintenance (tires and brakes of thoses cars were cheap) here in Canada they didn't last very long because of corrosion but bigger and more luxurious cars also rusted fast. Were I live, summer last for 2 1/2months and we have snow (and salt) on the road from September till april.
And cause instant death in a crash
@@TheKacper2001 Its simple. Just dont crash.
They still are, just go for the international markets non-hybrid non-turbo version of the Suzuki Swift or Maruti Suzuki Swift! :) Unfortunately in the UK you only get mild hybrids and/or downsize turbos because of the WLTP emissions regulations.
@@TheKacper2001 For a city drive they are not that deadly.
I saw the thumbnail and I had to click on this video. The Uno came to India in the early 2000's and we bought one in 2001 when I was 5 years old and now I'm turning 26 later this year and we still have it with us. It's such a beautiful, reliable car. Never broke down on us even once. It's a big big piece of my childhood and we don't wanna let go of it ❤️.
Wow, I'd forgotten just how good the Uno looks, and that bright red colour suits it perfectly. A fun filled mini Ferrari for those with more sense than money. Brilliant little things.
This car is giving me goosebumps, I love Fiats of this era, the uno, tipo, panda. Can’t wait for you to get a hold of a Tipo to review.
So do I I have just got a cinquecento lovely car I've had about 4 fiats overs the years a 127 and a 126 and tempra and now my little cinquecento simply great fun cars
Oooh the tipo... those cars were so common now they are almost extinct...
Theres a tempra nearby me though
What a lovely example of such a well known model, I would imagine that the CVT is incredibly rare these days - top review as always!
When city cars were actually small, simple, cheap and zippy.
One friend of mine had the basic Uno 45 fire back in the early nineties. Easily 5 liters per 100 km .
That brings back memories! I miss my old Uno 45, even though it offered no such luxury as an auto, or 60bhp, or a rear wiper…
My first car was a 1988 Uno, fantastic car with a manual choke. Never let me down in 2 years apart from a leaky sunroof when ever the wind was in a certain direction.
I had the first 1983 model a 45ES Super 3 door 5 speed in black and sadly many rust areas back in 1992 lasted till 1997
Mine too a 5 door black fire edition
I had an 84 uno 45 903cc and crashed it into a JCB, then got a 92 1L fire mk2 and it was a much nicer car, did 100k miles in it.
My first car was a 1 litre 5 door L reg Uno Start. It needed a run up when getting up hills and when I took me and four mates to Alton Towers it was 2nd gear all the way getting out of that place.
Did me proud and I have fond memories of that car. Lasted me four years before it began to fall apart and was scrapped.
The Fiat Uno: most famous for pursuing a German executive car in French tunnel. Allegedly.
Back in the 90's my parents had a 5dr Mk1, my grandparents a 5dr Mk2 and my aunt a 3dr Mk2. I remember a distinct "old Fiat" smell, it makes me very nostalgic.
Loved my 1990 Uno mk2 , absolutely loved it ! It was brilliant fun to drive , proper nippy, like a luxury gocart with really supportive, comfortable seats & nothing rattled, no bits fell off , it never let me down once.
My wife had a mk2 uno 45, a 60ie and 70ies. The latter 2 were fuel injected. All were manual but the 45 had cable clutch which see struggled with ( it was her 1st car) the others were hydraulic clutches which gave a more positive gear change. All were faultless
Matt and I share the same opinion about automatics. In 40+ years of driving I’ve never owned an automatic. But I’m here in the US and that makes me a real outlier.
Great video, love the Uno. My favourite supermini of the 80s. That isn't a FIRE motor, though. That's an 1116cc Lampredi. The FIRE was 1108cc and only fitted to the manual version.
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@@terryatkinson3182 I was just about to say this, I don't know much about cars but I do know my FIATs, and I could see straight away it wasn't a FIRE unit. My dad had a Punto MK1 with an 1108cc engine, and I also had a MK3 10 plate Panda from new with the same 1108cc engine but with more modern fuel injection and electronics.
I drive a 67 plate Fabia now, had it nearly 5 years and it is the best car I have ever had as apart from oil changes it has only needed a couple of tyres and wipers. I only ever need to open the bonnet to top up the screen wash. I had my Panda from new too, but I was always having to fix electrical things under the bonnet but some how the Panda was a lot more fun as a car.
Yeah.... The fire engine is different
Im form Italy and i ve got another engine
The fiat uno had so many engines inside
From 44 hp to 130 hp
@@Thedrifter1986 never 130, 118ps max
Did the FIRE come in different capacities? Because I know for a fact that my 999cc manual was a 45 FIRE.
Random facts, at least on the Uno I had... 1) the side vents only blow cold air. 2) the padded roll in the middle of the dash, where the tea shelf is, is an ashtray. 3) the rear light covers just pop off making changing a light bulb a doddle.
Ohh what a joyful little car that was. You're right, it still looks good today. Very well engineered and very reliable.
I remember my mom driving a red Uno just like this one back in the day. And then she fell into some financial struggles and couldn't service the car for a while. But the car just kept on running and running even when she could not service it. The car never broke down. What a great car it was.
Really enjoyed this video . My parents were Fiat hatch advocates for years . As a kid myself and siblings were driven around in a few Fiat 127s,Fiat Uno and them a Fiat Tipo (my parents first brand new vehicle). The car I drove when I passed my test was my brothers then Fiat UNO 60s . Learned a lot driving that car.
Here in Argentina the Uno, and mainly the Duna (saloon version of the Uno), were really successful cars. We had many variants since 1988 with 1.5 petrol engine at first and then 1.4 and 1.6 Tipo engines with a carburator until 1996. From 1997 on, we had 1.3 multipoint injection engine and 1.3 Fire engine in the end of its life comming from Brazil. As for the diesels we had the 1.7d engine, same you got in Europe for the Alfa 145/6 but without the turbo. In 1994 we got some of the Italian Unos with 1.1 and 1.4 fire engines (Uno Smart and 70s) we also got a few 1.4 turbo IE and 1.3 turbo diesel. As it is very common in our region, they continued producing the original 1988 Uno with some restylings until 2014, and it outlived the new body shown in this video that we only got from Italy in 1994... But the most wanted Uno here is called Uno SCR, it came with a 1.6 carburated engine, it was really fast and it had loads of standard equipment (A/C, electric windows, central locking, alloys, etc)
very interesting , i always want to know what kind of uno's are in south america , i know thay are popular , also i think Argentina or Brasil tuning houses sell turbo kits for upgrade fire engines , Those in uno scr are same engines like Tipo carb ?1.6mpi or ?Are you familiar with price for turbo kit ?
I have a UNO 1.5 liter here in Brazil, it is on family since 94, it's an amazing little "sport" car, can do anything you want, supercheap maintenance, fuel consumption and u can unfold or easily take out the back seats and boooom, u got a little cargo truck. And the guy on the video forget to open the secret spot, that is on the top of center console - it flips up and have a removable smoke tray and the lighter. Love it!
Fancied a Fiat Uno Turbo ie back in the 90's. Giugiaro was an artist.
Making a utility box. Sexy! Ended up with a Mazda 2 Takuya though...In Black. It's Sexy!
World Peace! X
That particular power unit isn’t a “Fire” unit but instead the earlier over head cam unit that was also fitted in many older fiat related cars. Fantastic survivor though.
128AS series engine. So called because it first appeared in the 128, then X1/9, Strada and Uno. Proper revvy little unit and a belt driven SOHC engine was quite something in 1969. Once again Fiat were years ahead of their competitors 👍
@@neilwalsh4058 I had completely forgotten about the X19 using that engine, all be it in 1500cc when I first worked in a Fiat dealership, the 1300’s where rare to see. And the UNO Turbo as an 18 year old was just so addictive.
I'm so glad I wasn't the only person who remembered this model has the earlier 1116cc unit. Research is a wonderful thing.
This engine was designed by Aurelio Lampredi. Same designer of 1995cc engine of Lancia Delta integrale ❤
Great review Matt - my Dad and I have had 2 of these in the past - a K reg Uno Start 1 litre and a H reg 1.3 litre 70 SX - both in the same burgundy red colour and both great cars.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Matt. The facelift Uno was the first car I owned and my realistic dream car as a young person at the time. Keep up your great work!
These facelift unos look great. A well executed update of the original. And I have always loved the looks and ethos of those door handles, I am sure they have other drawbacks but compared to for example the Tesla Model S door handles that serve the same function but have an extreme amount of electronics prone to breakdown in them, this is what it should be like.
Those door handles used to snap off very easily so new lock needed, the main dealer always had them in stock.....
@@terryatkinson3182 Yeah for sure they look flimsy, but the mechanical construction ethos is dead on.
Lots of other cars have similar stuff, but this is simpler than most with its mounting directly to the doorlatch without any linkage.
Also to be honest, I just wanted to throw some shade at the Tesla Model S doorhandles which are some of the most atrociously gimmicky stuff mounted on a car, ever. Just about no real world benefit at all (No, not even aerodynamically), with a lot of drawbacks. There are lots of other gimmicks on other cars throughout history, but rarely do they physically hinder you from driving you own car when they dont work, in this case by keeping you from even entering it in the first place.
@@terryatkinson3182 I had 3 Unos never had any problems with them
Renault 5 has same set up
@@MOSSFEEN Citroën AX ditto.
I had a 92 UNO Start from new, did 120,000miles, brilliant little car
My Dad had an L plate manual 1.1i, took us on many holidays 4 up with luggage and I don't recall it ever breaking down. Passed my test in it as well. I do remember the gearchange being really rubbery, and the tweed seats were not comfy. Was going to get given to my sister but it took her 5 attempts to pass her test, by which time it had been sitting for a while so he just scrapped it.
I have a mk1 Fiat Uno 45 ''Breeze'', one of the many limited editions that Fiat did back in the 80's & 90's! So really pleased to see the mk2 Selecta get reviewed!! my Uno has been the best car by far that I've owned. It's took me to work in all weathers and on all sorts of roads, I've been on holiday with it. Nights out with friends, and I've even moved furniture and done a bit of motor racing with it! Whatever the journey, this little car is always ready to go without any fuss.
My Dad's car transporting company used to deliver those. One time when there was a problem at the dealers we ended up with 22 of these parked all over our garden for 2 weeks until the dealer could take delivery 😆 They were decent little cars, very popular with the hire companies.
What a fabulous little car, always loved the Uno and the condition is incredible ❤️ the Uno is very popular in South Africa incidentally! And also it was star car in ‘One Foot In The Algave’ so much kudos. Great review Matt
@Richie I remember these from South Africa. A friend had the Uno Turbo.
This thing could move 😀
@yossarian Haha yes, and Victor moaning about Mrs. Warboys refusing to change down gears as they went up the mountain. 'Oh look!" (waggles gear stick) "I wonder what that's for??".
What a friendly, eager to serve, practical servant of a car was/is the Uno. He still rejoices in the name we gave him of Giovanni. Our series 2, 1.1 FIRE van was acquired from my mother's next door neighbour back in about the year 2000. I used it for several years, mostly as a go anywhere, do anything vehicle while I was working in the precast concrete industry. It was then passed on to my wife for several years, before winding up in the care of our younger son, for a year or two. It is now still the daily driver of a family friend, believe it or not.
Here in SA, Unos were built under license from Fiat by Nissan SA. Before we acquired Gio, I attended a talk by the Quality Improvement Manager of Nissan SA. He touched on the various pukka Nissan models they were then building and mentioned that the Unos seemed to mate with each other and just go on multiplying (not Multipla, you understand), filling up the factory's dispatch area every shift.
The FIRE engine is worth a mention - being cleverly simple (SOHC, 8-valves) and long stroke, in the interests of flexibility and economy. The Weber carburetor also worked very well.
Our van was a manual - five speed, no less, and therein lies one of the drawbacks of Uno ownership - the gear selection mechanism. It was not a good design to start with (compare with the beautifully engineered, rifle bolt-like, arrangement on my wife's present car, a 2002 Toyota Corolla) and with age they wear such as to leave you suddenly stuck in neutral and unable to proceed - much to the ire of fellow road users. Gio was an early Series 2 and the design of the gear change mechanism was changed and improved as they went along, but I'm told it was never ideal. The other problem, of course, is (guess) - yes, rust. Gio also had his own tame black hole - drop anything smallish in the cabin and, seek as you may, you'd never find it again.
You mention, Matt, the lack of poke with the CVT version. We found that, with the manual box and friction clutch and because of Gio's light weight, one could out drag all sorts of cars up to about 40 kph.
As you can see, we have fond memories of Gio and his present owner still loves him, even though he (Gio, that is) is becoming increasingly geriatric.
I still own a 1994 fiat uno 1.7 Diesel , In great condition and drives lovely, had it 20 years
Lovely to see a car that was once such a common sight on our roads.
Had a few Unos and always thought they were perky, reliable and extremely spacious.
It's not a FIRE power unit tho, this is the much older 128AS series engine, first seen in 53 years ago in 128's, then X1/9's and Strada. Strangely tho this 1.1 produced more BHP than the more modern 1.1 FIRE
The 903cc OHV engine fitted in some Uno's came from the 127 but the 1049cc OHC (known as a Brazil engine) never went into an Uno either.
I bought an Uno 60DS pre-facelift model brand new in 1989. It was a NA 1.7 diesel and a week later it took four adults on a week's self catering holiday to France, complete with the mother-in-law's pillows, tea bags and McVities biscuits. Kept it for 10 years and over 100,000 miles.
That single wiper makes it kind of exotic!
90s DTM vibes
My first car was an 88 45S MKI Uno.. lovely car and that 999cc FIRE engine was really nice. Later, did an upgrade to a 60SX with lovely blue interiors.. i still miss the revs on that 1108cc :)
Bought a brand new 60s 5 door in 1986, the mk 1, loved it. Enjoyed Sunday mornings, taking the back lanes between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. The manual with this engine was nippy with good gear ratios. Fifth was made for very relaxed motorway cruising. Thanks for a great review.
Great video as always, brought back found memories of my MK2 Fiesta CVT when I heard the sound when you were in reverse. Thanks for the memories.
Great review thanks Matt, always had a soft spot for the Uno, and what a beauty that one is, very envious of you getting behind the wheel of one.
I’d not long passed my driving test in 1992 and had one of every engine type, upgrading from the 903cc right up to the pocket rocket 1.4ie Turbo. Loved them! When compared to the metro or fiesta these were so modern and fresh.
The childhood memories! My grandfather had a 4-door version (60 SX or something like that), from 1992 and picked me up from school everyday in it!
My mum had an Uno 45 ES (the 0.9 engine with economy gauge and gear change light) she had it at 4 years old in 1988 but it was overall very reliable considering my parents do the minimum of maintenance possible! Great review btw!
I have a Brazilian 1990. It got the Autobianchi 112/Lancia Y10 1.3 engine, and is built on a Fiat 127 platform. The 1980s dash held on until the mid 90s in Brazil. The Argentinian car is the same as the Brazilian market, as is all of Latin America to my knowledge. (I'm in Costa Rica, closer to Atlanta than Brazil.)
My Dad had 2 Fiestas in the 90s with this gearbox in it, both brand new. G reg 1.1L and a K reg 1.3 LA. They made it all over Europe with no problems. Strange sensation/noose when accelerating.
Great video Matt 👍
I remember my Uno, bought it dirt cheap and it was a shed but it kept on going, although there were so many teeth missing on the starter gear that I tried to park it on a hill to jump start it. And the passenger seat mechanism was broken, the seat was no longer secured to the floor. Happy days!
My 84 uno engine mount snapped and the lad driving it ran over the engine when it hit the road.
5:30 Recognized that engine right away. The same one used in Zastavas, and later licenced manufactured by DMB (engine company) mostly with 55 hp.
You are right for the engine as it is not the newer FIRE type.
This channel is the only car channel I know that can persuade me to spend 24 minutes of my life hearing about a 90s FIAT Uno and not come to regret it. Well done!
This car is the testament that even a very cheaply made car of the cheapest materials can last long and look great if very well taken cared of...well, most weren't and aren't, because cheap cars tend to attackt cheap owners and that is why they get such a bad rep in relibility and longevity.
I guess I lived long enough from going from despising those extremely common, extremely booring, extremely cheap (and usually very poorly kept) cars and be a bit happy whenever a great example of one pops up.
I used to think that strongly about automatic gearboxes - because I love to drive (to me is an experience on itself, not a chore) and drive mostly in open, country roads with almost no traffic...but everytime I had to go to the major cities and had to drive on traffic I understood why some people don't wanna put up with manual gearboxes anymore, I have bad foot joints and it got painful after sometime because of all the clutch action. In cities automatic is the way to go.
And another thing that I don't appreaciate is to have a little 1460cm3 turbo engine (as most mainstream cars have) with 6 speeds manual...too much shifting work for not much - if any - fun.
My first new car was a Fiat Uno Fire. Loved it to bits and kept it for 17 years, latterly as a second car, and it's still around today with my nephew who is in the process of putting it back on the road.
"Boing Drive"...I love it. Can't wait to tell my dad he has Boing Drive in his 2014 Subaru Impreza. Thanks for another very informative and entertaining video Matt. Cheers!
The 1.3 SX mark 1 was a lot of fun to drive. I used to call mine 'my little Italian mist rocket' :-)
Brings back so many memories! My uncle had an identical one, but it was a manual. Beautiful time warp example!
I have to say I have always liked the Uno.
A friend had a Turbo another a five door one and someone else had a diesel)sadly this is the one I liked the best). Another great video Matt and the Mustard and Blue hats I bought have been fantastic this last week or so with the weather we have had .
I had a very similar car until very recently, when it got stolen and set on fire :( the blanking plug next to the steering wheel was for the choke on engines that needed it. And you forgot the ashtray and light, hidden under a flip top in the centre just before the tea shelf :)
Yes that ashtray, we had ours back in 93 and I remember discovering it by accident after we had owned it for a year, I was so happy as a 12 year old 😂
Well done for reviewing a car most people would ignore, their loss.
I haven’t checked all the other comments but I’m sure people have already mentioned that this car was not fitted with the ‘FIRE’ engine, it’s got the older Lampredi unit. The Panda Selecta did use the ‘FIRE’ engine however.
Superb video Matt. What a lovely little car this is. I remember that my neighbor had one. A Uno hobby what was I thought are very basic version. The design still Looks very fresh a bit like the Renault 5. Fiat knows how to design a small citycar. Matt, I have really enjoyed your enthusiastic review. Thanks for sharing.
The 1.2 engine in my 2014 Panda doesn't look much different to that of what's in the Uno 🤣
I had a 1984 Uno 45 and remember it being the most sweet handling involving car to drive & very perky performance with its 903cc engine, and the original Citroenesque flap paddle switchgear
My 84 45s was hearing aid beige. I remember the seat belts were always wet if it was raining the night before. My brown dash faded badly and I painted it.... looked shite. I was young and broke then.
I once had a 1989 Seat Ibiza Special with the same 903cc engine, and also based on a Fiat floorpan (specifically the Fiat Strada). It was one of the most fun-to-drive cars I've ever owned - I wish I still had it, and I bet none are left in the UK now.
@@Zeem4 the original Ibiza was a lovely design shame so few left, the 903cc engine was a sweet revving engine. The modern small cars just don't feel as engaging & sweet handling as the cars we enjoyed...so much for progress
Great review of one of Fiat’s greats!
I’ve driven the (1500cc) 75SX a lot and also owned the big boy Uno Turbo. Still remember the jump up in interior quality on the 1990 facelift, almost like a small Audi in places.
Brazilian Fiat Uno's had independent rear suspension instead of torsion beams.
Fiat Duna/Premio and Elba was a Brazilian developed Sedan and Estate based on the Uno.
Also we had 1.6 engines with 80 hp
Great video and great memories! Just to be precise, that is not a FIRE 1.1L engine, but the 1.1L derived from the FIAT 1.4L mounted in the Uno 75 and Uno Turbo.
What a nice little Uno, and as new! Great review, thanks Matt!
Sports centre swimming pool design. Perfect description. Great review.
Always loved the styling of the Uno. Simple, clean and compact.
They were fun and easy little runabouts, but absolutely rusted to bits.
I remember my aunt having about 3 or 4 Uno's back to back in the late 80's early 90's.
They didn't really last that long though, as she had to switch Uno's every couple of years
Thanks for the review. I learnt to drive in a H reg Uno 45 manual.
I once owned a mk2 Ford Fiesta fitted with a CVT gearbox. Never thought about anything which would be considered shortcomings today. We just accepted it and got on with life.
Great video as always, classic little car. You hit the nail on the head, I bought a 2018 Passat dsg auto last year at age 23, because I'm a lazy git 🤣 don't worry though I had 3 manuals before hand and got sick of them
Awesome v log never seen someone so excited over a fiat Uno test drive..looks like they've taken a few design ideas from Volvo & Citroen & other car makers
Lovely example! 😍 I prefer these facelifted Unos to the original. Nice redesign to the plug the gap before the launch of the Punto.
Iirc, these were launched the UK in February or March 1990. A few months before the Rover Metro. At the end of 1990 there was also the heavily facelifted VW Polo & Vauxhall Nova/Opel Corsa A, so the Uno faced stiff competition by 1991.
Good to see you review one as you just don’t see these anymore.
I had a series 1 Uno 45. Bog standard with a 903cc engine. It was slow but pretty fun, as you could wring its neck & never actually go that fast. And yes, rather quirky controls but you soon got used to them. The worst thing about it though was the colour; hearing aid beige. Still, it was wheels.
Had the same colour 84 903cc as you. The engine was a tough old thing. My next one was a green uno 1L fire and that was really great car.
My dad bought a 1.4i.e.S new in 1993, K204XUD. Nice memories the interior shots take me back. Even as a 12 year old back then I did find it odd that there was no logo on the steering wheel.
I Iike this, a lot !
Love the sound of the CVT, reminds me when I test drove a Subaru Justy with a CVT. Although I could drive a manual, thanks to my mother insisting I had to learn, I always have preferred an automatic, although one needs to learn how to drive one properly as well!
Downshifting on steep hills, and in slick weather; if not, off the road and into a ditch because you did not drive properly! And boy, have do I have stories to tell about that!
Lovely little motor and the colour of that interior when the sun hits it...I'm a sucker for a brown interior. Even today it's a good looking motor, the turbo especially! Up there with the 205 as an 80's design classic.
I've always been a fan of the Uno.
Enjoyed this one - having never been in one this facelift model looks a lot better appointed than I expected!
What an awesome little car. I lived in Brazil and they got a new Uno in around 2010. Interesting car. The 1st gen, however kept being produced, but it got one version only. Quite simple.
Thanks a lot for sharing this. Curiosity: since old cars use to get extinct in UK, how many of these Unos are still around? Any data? Didn’t observ the info on the video.
Ripper little car. Unusual for a small Italian car to have any sort of auto. CVT adds to the quirkiness. 👍👏
I remember having a couple of these over the years. Fun and cheap.
I do like small fiats, Uno, Punto and panda but this is a beauty, might have to check out stone cold classics for a look at this. Excellent review as always Matt.
Loving the rear end
My "first car", my mom's car, a Fiat Uno 45s. Cool looking, fast driving feeling but radiator heating problems. After some time electronic problems, the car suddenly cut off. But it was a nice car.
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Lovely looking little car , love the colour ,the mileage and the price from Wayne . Great review Matt carry on the good work.
Going back to the 80s I remember driving a fiesta with auto box , that had a strange whining noise!!!!! Good content stay safe👍👍👍
Lovely condition car Matt and great review as always. Top marks for the Uno's tea-shelfery!
Thank you for reviewing this car took me right back to when I first started driving. Which was in a four speed manual Uno that really should have been on the road. It stopped working in the rain, electrics worked when they wanted, I struggled with the manual choke having never used one and the speedo didnt work so I had to rely on the car in front not speeding. If your 18 and a friend offers to give you his car whilst he went to America to work your not going to say no are you. All that being said I would not be without the experience that driving that car gave me I have since graduated to a 2020 Skoda Octavia not too much of a difference from those early days
8.8 million produced worldwide and I don’t think I’ve seen one out on the road for a long long time. Thanks for the review!
Quite tempted to buy it....but need a garage really.Used to have uno's as courtesy cars at a local inde fiat dealership whilst owning a sunny, 306,
currently civic.Loved them, such cheeky character.Thanks Matt...👍
My 90's is this car I had the first 1983 A Reg model a 45 ES Super in black back in 1992 aged 18 and a H Reg Mk 2 in blue in 1997 great driving memories Matty you never forget your first car passed my driving test second time in my first Uno back in May 1995👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
My first car was a 1988 Uno 45 fire. It was cheap to run, very practical, reliable and fun to drive. Fiat really had small cars down to a tee back then.
Amazing mic yet again
Fire engine was great! Stood the test of time.
I learnt to drive in a lancia Y10 fire with Fila seats! And a different colour tailgate as standard. Basically an uno underneath
Carburetor + CVT, that's a combo I didn't know existed
Is that any Penny (Uno wagon) with CVT? Here in Brazil this car was a total success and nowadays is very common to see this cars running on cities specially a tá countryside. As you said, Uno had a tottaly new version for Brazilian market and it was discontinued about a month ago, ending the UNO'S era!
My wife had a used B-reg Uno many years ago, it was rusting in many places after just a few years. IIRC the Uno was the first car with no external gutters
The whole car reminds me of my Fiat 127 1050cc. That was in great condition and had a 5-speed box - ahead of its time. Could do 90mph on the speedo. Grip and handling were good - perhaps due to the Lotus like low weight. It really felt bright and breezy with minimalist styling. The clutch on mine was very heavy though for some reason - terrible in traffic! Blew head gaskets but was otherwise reliable due to being so simply engineered. My father got rid of all the bits of rust and resprayed it - it looked like new. I got comments from people for how good it looked, it was a fairly old car back then. Carried five people in it at times - and that meant you had to allow more braking time!
I bought a D plate Uno 60 with a knackered engine for £40, popped a 55 engine in from a rear ended scrapper for £125...polished it, MOT'd it...sold it, for £650. Not bad going for 1992, I must've under priced it 'cos the phone was red hot once the advert was in the paper!
Compared to my 1994 Panda, this car is luxury.