Stallone Italiano: 1971 Fiat 128 Rally

The Fiat 128 (built from 1969-1985 in Italy...and 1980-2001 in Yugoslavia) was the original front-drive modern car [Ed. CFlo: if you don't count the original Mini...] -- it used a transverse front-engine setup that has been copied by billions of cars since, but don't hold that against it because it certainly won't drive like a Camry...because it probably won't start. Don't hold that against it because it'll look great just sitting there. Find this 1971 Fiat 128 Rally offered for $18500 in New Orleans, LA via craigslist.  Tip from Rock On!

Daily Parker: 1977 Fiat 128 3P

The Fiat 128 was a front drive econobox that was released before the roads around the world were clogged with similar piles of garbage, which makes it innovative or hated depending on how you feel about front-drive econoboxes.  Personally, I'm ambivalent and prefer to treat them like slow moving chicane cones with a variety of high horsepower proper-wheel-drive vehicles, but sometimes you just want a fuel efficient box with wheels.  Find this 1977 Fiat 128 3P offered for $6,000 in Tacoma, WA via craigslist. Tip from Camion di Carburante.

Find It Around Town: 1975 Fiat 128 Wagon

The Fiat 128 might not be well known around these parts, but it was built in Italian factories (and then later around the world) starting in 1969 and continuing all the way through 1985 with over 3 million cars leaving the assembly lines.  Licensed versions of the 128 were built in Eastern Europe and the Third World all the way through 2001, and it was rumored that Enzo Ferrari had one as his daily driver.  Find this 1975 Fiat 128 Wagon offered for $3,200 in Lynden, WA via craigslist. Tip from BuickFan.

5k: Blue Plate Special: 1978 Fiat 128 Sport Coupe

This Fiat 128 Sport Coupe is up for sale after ending an eBay auction for $9,000 in June of 2014.  It is still offered in the same city with some of the same photos, so the previous sale might have fallen through or this is a different seller who is looking for a considerable profit for 2 years of ownership.  Find this 1978 Fiat 128 Sport Coupe offered for $19,000 in Modesto, CA via craigslist.  Tip from FuelTruck.

Cheap And Scrappy: 1978 Fiat 128

The Fiat 128 was a front-wheel-drive economy sedan designed by by Dante Giacosa (Fiat Topolino, 508C, 1400, 1100, 850, 500C) and is considered by many to be the grandpappy of today's basic FWD sedans.  Other OEMs had dabbled in front wheel drive (Saab used a wacky engine backwards on top of trans, Citroen's engine mounted behind trans, and Mini's engine/trans shared sump.) but the Fiat 128 was arguably the first major production car to use a transverse front-engine front-drive mounted just above and ahead of the unequal length front axles layout that just about every economy car uses today.  Find this 1978 Fiat 128 offered for $850 in Palms, CA via craigslist.  Tip from Sean C.

5k: Sport Compact: 1976 Fiat 128 2-Door Wagon

The Fiat 128 was engineered by Dante Giacosa and is considered by many to be the grandpappy of today's front-wheel-drive sedans.  Plenty of other OEMs had dabbled in front wheel drive - like Saab's wacky engine backwards on top of trans, Citroen's engine mounted behind trans, and Mini's engine/trans shared sump. But the Fiat 128 was arguably the first major production car to use a transverse front-engine front-drive mounted just above and ahead of the unequal length front axles layout that just about every economy car uses today.  Boring you say, maybe..? You might also complain about eating that PB&J sandwich that your wife makes you every day at 12:01pm, but if you had a chance to relive the experience of enjoying that first PB&J...wouldn't it be fun?  Find this 1976 Fiat 128 2-Door Wagon currently bidding for $1,823 on ebay, located in Auburn, CA with 1 day to go.  Tip from Christopher M.

15k: 1973 Moretti 128

Casual mention of the name Moretti conjures images of bar rooms and hop infused beverages - not open air motoring.  Fortunately for petrol lovers the Moretti we are discussing today is a Turin based coach builder.  This 1973 Moretti 128 uses Fiat mechanicals and is for sale in Villeneuve, Switzerland for ebay buy-it-now price of $17,000 USD.