The Fiat 125 was a large family automobile introduced by Fiat in 1967. The chassis was primarily based on that of the outgoing model, the Fiat 1300/1500 (the longer variant), the physique was an additional (lengthened) development of the Fiat 124 – both had the same passenger compartment and doorways, while the engine was derived from that within the 124: a 1608 cc dohc with 90 bhp.
In 1968 the 125S (“Particular”) was added to the range, with 100 bhp (from a modified cylinder head, camshaft and inlet manifold) and a 5 pace gearbox. Quite rather a lot of other improvements were made together with improved trim and styling. The one hundred twenty five was praised when new for its dealing with and dynamics.
The Special was face lifted in 1970 with improved trim and some styling details. A 3-pace automatic transmission also grew to become obtainable as an option.
A variant was made by sellers in New Zealand for motorsport which had larger valves, two twin 40DHLA carburettors, modified camshafts and the next compression ratio to produce around a hundred twenty five bhp. Only 84 have been modified earlier than Fiat headquarters discovered and stopped this venture.
Different versions have been built by Moretti, who made the 125GS 1.6 with styling just like the Fiat Dino Spider. Zagato made the 125Z; Savio, a one hundred twenty five Coupé and 125 Station Wagon; Pininfarina, a 125 Government; and Vignale produced the Samantha, a two door coupé with pop-up headlights.
Production by Fiat in Italy ceased in 1973 when the Fiat 132 was launched, a total of 603,877 vehicles having been built. The 125 remained in production in different international locations, together with Argentina, the place production continued until 1982 and included estate and coupé versions. In Poland, a spinoff of the model was produced from 1967 to 1991. In Egypt manufacturing went on until 1983, with the Fiat one hundred twenty five remaining some of the sought-after vehicles as an outcome of its energy and reliability.
