Do you remember the Fiat Regatta? Much criticized at the time but today whoever has it can sell it for a fortune – Derapate

The FIAT Regata has divided public opinion in the past, but now a historic model is ready to establish itself on the market.

There are many models that have made the world glorious over the years FIAT, with the Turin company also creating a sedan that has caused discussion. It’s about the Regatta, a model that aimed to be the flagship car of the Turin company, but in the end it never had the much success hoped for.

In the seven years in which it remained on the market, starting from 1983 and arriving until 1990, the Regatta in fact it sold only 900 thousand units, numbers that certainly could not satisfy the FIAT. The very first model was shown to the whole world in 1983 on the occasion of Frankfurt Motor Show and the name was not accidental.

One of the Agnelli family’s great passions was sailing boats, so much so that that year the Bluea boat that initially gave its name to this one FIAT. In the end it was decided to turn towards the Regatta, a name which in any case always had to recall the great passion of one of the most famous families in Italy towards the sea and boats.

The very first model that was launched on the market featured a 1300 displacement engine and with the possibility of delivering up to a maximum of 68 cavalli. The power thus gave her the opportunity to reach a maximum peak of 155 km/h, with the passage from 0 to 100 km/h which was 13.5 seconds. Numbers that were never completely convincing, but 40 years have now passed since the first production of the Regatta. This gave her the opportunity to enter the world of vintage where everything is magical and fascinating, with a market value never seen before.

FIAT Regatta: here’s how much it’s worth today

Going forward over the years, FIAT was able to significantly improve the production of the Regatta, especially regarding the engine. In fact, in 1987 a beautiful station wagon was created with a 2000cc 4-cylinder engine running on diesel fuel that could deliver up to 65 horsepower.

In this way this variant reached a speed of 155 km/h, with consumption that was very low, with 16.5 km that could be covered with just one liter. It didn’t improve acceleration, given that it took 16 seconds to reach 100 km/h, but today one of these station wagon models can be purchased in an Italian dealership.

In fact, you have to drop by Reggio Emilia, where you will have the opportunity to get your hands on this exceptional historic model which has covered 153,466 km during its 36 years of life. It is certainly a vehicle suitable for still being able to move on the road, with the engine still in excellent condition.

The model is seen with a gray color for the exteriors, while internally the owner has chosen a “Scottish cloth“. From the website trovadasogno.com it is possible to request financing for this exceptional model which can be purchased for a price of 25 thousand Eurosa good compromise between a vintage car and a car for use on the road.