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The '''Fiat Barchetta''' is a small [[convertible]] [[automobile]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]] from [[1995]] to [[2005]] (though production was paused between [[May]] [[2002]] and [[2004]]).
 
  
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The Barchetta was developed between [[1990]] and [[1994]] under the project name ''Tipo B [[Spyder|Spider]] 176'', and was designed by Andreas Zapatinas, Peter Barrett Davis, and many others at [[Fiat Centro Stile]]. Prototyping was carried out by Stola. Production began in [[February]], 1995. Car bodies were welded at ILCAS in the remote mountain village of Sparone Canavese, and final assembly was done in Chivasso by Maggiora, an Italian coachbuilder with a long history (the company also built the [[Lancia Delta|Lancia Delta HF Integrale]] and the short lived [[Lancia Kappa]] Coupé). After Maggiora's bankruptcy in [[2002]], Fiat relocated production of a facelifted Mk. 2 Barchetta to its Mirafiori plant and resumed production two years later. Production of the Barchetta was limited to [[Rules of the road|left hand drive]] cars only, even though the car was marketed and sold in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and [[Japan]] (both right hand drive).
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The '''Fiat Barchetta''' (pronounced "bar-KET-ta") is a [[roadster]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]] from 1995 to 2005 (though production was paused between May 2002 and 2004). "Barchetta" in [[Italian language|Italian]] means 'little boat'.
  
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The Barchetta was based on the chassis of the Mark 1 [[Fiat Punto]]. Its 131 [[Horsepower#PS|PS]] 130 [[Horsepower#hp_.28SAE.29|hp]]/96 [[Watt|kW]] engine is the well-known 1.8 L (1747 cc/106 in³) [[twin-cam]] with variable camshaft timing, which is notorious for its diesel-like clattering noise when failing. The Barchetta weighs 1060 kg (2337 lbs) without [[air conditioning]] and can accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.9 seconds.   
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==History==
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The Barchetta was developed between 1990 and 1994 under the project name ''Tipo B [[Spyder|Spider]] 176''. It was designed by [[Andreas Zapatinas]], Alessandro Cavazza under the supervision of Peter Barrett Davis and other [[automobile design|car designers]] at the [[Fiat Centro Stile]], and prototyping was carried out by Stola.
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Production began in February 1995 and lasted until June 2005 with a brief pause. The Barchetta was based on the chassis of the Mark 1 [[Fiat Punto]]. The Barchetta has 1747 cc dohc petrol engine fitted [[variable camshaft timing]], for the first time in Fiat production car.<ref name="carsfromitaly.net"/> The engine has {{convert|131|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|164|Nm|lb·ft|abbr=on}} of torque. The Barchetta weighs 1056&nbsp;kg (2328&nbsp;lb) without [[air conditioning]] and can accelerate to {{convert|100|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}} in 8.9 seconds and has top speed of {{convert|118|mph}}.<ref name="carfolio.com"/>  It came in various sub-models which offered different features, albeit the barchetta largely remains the same under the skin and cosmetically.  Arguably one of the biggest external cosmestic changes was made by the addition of the third brake light, first introduced by Fiat on the Lido and Riviera in 2000, and on sub models thereafter.
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The Barchetta was revised in 2003 for its relaunch the following year, with a myriad of small alterations inside and out. The most notable changes were the revised front spoiler and rear bumper.  Production of the car finally stopped in June 2005.
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==Production==
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Car bodies were welded at ILCAS in [[Sparone Canavese]], and final assembly was done in [[Chivasso]] by the coachbuilder [[Maggiora]]. After Maggiora's bankruptcy in 2002, Fiat relocated production of the Barchetta to its [[Mirafiori]] plant and resumed production two years later. Production of the Barchetta was limited to [[left hand drive]] cars only, even though the car was marketed and sold in two [[right hand drive]] markets, the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Japan]].<ref>[http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/car-reviews/car-and-driving/fiat-barchetta-2002075.html Yahoo! Cars' guide to the Barchetta, with official and unofficial import UK prices]</ref>
  
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The Barchetta was revised in 2003 for its relaunch the following year, with a myriad of small alterations inside and out.  Production of the car finally stopped in [[June]], [[2005]]. 
 
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== External links ==
 
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*[http://www.fiatforum.com/barchetta www.fiatforum.com/barchetta - International web based club with an active Barchetta owners area FORUM]
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*[http://www.barchetta.fr www.barchetta.fr - unofficial French Fiat barchetta FORUM]
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*[http://www.barchettamondo.co.uk www.barchettamondo.co.uk - unofficial UK Barchetta owners website]
 
*[http://www.fiatbarchetta.com www.fiatbarchetta.com - unofficial Fiat barchetta website]
 
*[http://www.fiatbarchetta.com www.fiatbarchetta.com - unofficial Fiat barchetta website]
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*[http://www.fiatforum.com/barchetta www.fiatbarchetta.com/barchetta - unofficial International Fiat barchetta website]
 
*[http://www.fiatbarchetta.nl www.fiatbarchetta.nl - Dutch barchetta site]
 
*[http://www.fiatbarchetta.nl www.fiatbarchetta.nl - Dutch barchetta site]
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*[http://www.fiatbarchetta.org www.fiatbarchetta.org - Iberian Club barchetta site]
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*[http://www.scuderiabarchetta.it www.scuderiabarchetta.it - Scuderia barchetta A.S.D. 2009 - unofficial Italian Club]
  
  
 
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Revision as of 11:56, 1 November 2009

Fiat Barchetta
Fiat Barchetta
Manufacturer: Fiat
Production: 1995—2002
2004-2005
Layout & Class: FF subcompact roadster
Body Style: Two-door convertible
Engines: 1.8 L
Predecessor: None
Successor: None
Fiat Barchetta


The Fiat Barchetta (pronounced "bar-KET-ta") is a roadster produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat from 1995 to 2005 (though production was paused between May 2002 and 2004). "Barchetta" in Italian means 'little boat'.

History

The Barchetta was developed between 1990 and 1994 under the project name Tipo B Spider 176. It was designed by Andreas Zapatinas, Alessandro Cavazza under the supervision of Peter Barrett Davis and other car designers at the Fiat Centro Stile, and prototyping was carried out by Stola.

Production began in February 1995 and lasted until June 2005 with a brief pause. The Barchetta was based on the chassis of the Mark 1 Fiat Punto. The Barchetta has 1747 cc dohc petrol engine fitted variable camshaft timing, for the first time in Fiat production car.[1] The engine has 131 PS (96 kW; 129 hp)Template:Convert/test/Aon and 164 N·m (Template:Convert/lb·ft)Template:Convert/test/Aon of torque. The Barchetta weighs 1056 kg (2328 lb) without air conditioning and can accelerate to 100 km/h (Template:Convert/mi/h)Template:Convert/test/Aon in 8.9 seconds and has top speed of 118 miles per hour ({{rnd/cExpression error: Unexpected < operator.decExpression error: Unexpected < operator.|Expression error: Unexpected < operator.|(Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".)}} km/h)Template:Convert/test/A.[2] It came in various sub-models which offered different features, albeit the barchetta largely remains the same under the skin and cosmetically. Arguably one of the biggest external cosmestic changes was made by the addition of the third brake light, first introduced by Fiat on the Lido and Riviera in 2000, and on sub models thereafter.

The Barchetta was revised in 2003 for its relaunch the following year, with a myriad of small alterations inside and out. The most notable changes were the revised front spoiler and rear bumper. Production of the car finally stopped in June 2005.

Production

Car bodies were welded at ILCAS in Sparone Canavese, and final assembly was done in Chivasso by the coachbuilder Maggiora. After Maggiora's bankruptcy in 2002, Fiat relocated production of the Barchetta to its Mirafiori plant and resumed production two years later. Production of the Barchetta was limited to left hand drive cars only, even though the car was marketed and sold in two right hand drive markets, the United Kingdom and Japan.[3]


Old Barchetta

1948 Fiat Barchetta

  • 1948 Fiat Barchetta 1.jpg
  • 1948 Fiat Barchetta 2.jpg
  • 1948 Fiat Barchetta 3.jpg
  • 1948 Fiat Barchetta 4.jpg
  • 1948 Fiat Barchetta 5.jpg
  • 1948 Fiat Barchetta 6.jpg
  • 1948 Fiat Barchetta 7.jpg


External links


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  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named carsfromitaly.net
  2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named carfolio.com
  3. ↑ Yahoo! Cars' guide to the Barchetta, with official and unofficial import UK prices
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