Italian car
manufacturer introduces the new Fiat 1300/1500 at the end of April
1961, designed to slot between the Fiat 1100 and Fiat 1800/2100, it
replaced the Fiat 1200. Initially the four door saloon was available
with either a 1295cc (45 kW) or 1481cc (54 kW) engine, a four speed
gearbox and disc brakes at the front. At the end of 1961 the
Familiare (estate) was presented at the Turin Motorshow.
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| Predecessor: Fiat 1200 |
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| Fiat 1300 |
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| Fiat 1300 |
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| Fiat 1300 Familiare |
In 1964 at the
Turin Motorshow, the 1500C was released. The car was fitted with an
improved engine, now producing 56 kW. In 1964 a coupé based on the
1500 was designed and built by Ghia. Approximately 800 1500GT Ghia's
were built.
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| Fiat 1500 |
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| Fiat 1500GT (Ghia) |
The 1300 was
produced until 1966 when it was replaced by the Fiat 124. The 1500C
continued for another 12 months, it was replaced by the Fiat 125.
Almost 600.000 Fiat 1300 / 1500 have been built.
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| Successor (1300): Fiat 124 (1966) |
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| Successor (1500): Fiat 125 (1967) |
Fiat 1300 Italian Commercial (1961)
Fiat 1500 English Commercial (1963)
Fiat 1300/1500 Brochure Dutch (1963)
Fiat 1500 Brochure English (1965)
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