Fiat X1/9 1972-1989

While many were happy to buy MG Midgets and Triumph Spitfires, Fiat reckoned there was a more modern route and came up with the perfect wedge in the shape of the X1/9. The simple looks were helped by pop-up headlights, while a Targa roof added an extra sporting touch. Performance was brisk rather than quick, but then so was that of its major rivals, so the X1/9 soon found eager buyers in Europe and the US. Some 180,000 were sold, proving its styling had an enduring appeal.