Nov 2, 2013 · The Fiat 125S Samantha might not be one of the sportscar celebrities of its time, but as a genuine coachbuilt 60s Italian coupé, offered at a nudge under €40,000, it’s a car that seems seriously worth considering.

Jul 6, 2020 · Samantha, as the beautiful car was called, cost as much as a 15,000 DM in 1969, about twice as much as a normal 125S, and was given its breathtaking forms by the young designer Virginio Vairo. Some other designs by him are better known today, Maserati Mexico and Maserati Indy for example.

Built upon the reliable Fiat 125 chassis, this bespoke creation exuded an aura of exclusivity, despite its limited recognition on the automotive stage. Beneath its sleek exterior, the Samantha concealed the formidable 1608cm3 Lampredi twincam engine, …

Dec 27, 2019 · Let’s check out a very rare 125 Vignale Samantha. Much like the upright and rebodied 850, the 125 Samantha was based on a family car made by Fiat. When it entered production in 1967, the 125 took its place in the Fiat line as a large family sedan.

Jun 18, 2024 · Fiat 125 componentry underpins the four-seat Samantha. As such, it was imbued with a certain cachet. It was coachbuilt, it was exotic and it screamed soft-focus jet-set glamour. Or perhaps whispered is more apposite, given that it had a top speed of 103mph but cost more than a Jaguar E-type.

May 18, 2009 · Based on the contemporary FIAT 124 and 125 models, the 1.6-litre Vignale-bodied Samantha was built in small numbers in the late 1960s. Vignale’s sleek coupé body had very fluid lines thanks to the recessed ‘pop up’ headlights, yet nevertheless afforded comfortable seating for four and a decent amount of luggage space.

The Fiat 125 Vignale “Samantha” was made by Vignale on the Fiat 125 frame and unveiled at the 1967 Turin Car Show. It's a four-seater coupé with pop-up headlights and despite it didn’t arouse a huge admiration, it went into production.

May 10, 2018 · This 125S Samantha has been registered few months before the car accident in which Alfredo Vignale, an absolute protagonist of the car history, passed away in November 1969: this model is basically his last creation.

Nov 2, 2013 · The Fiat 125S Samantha might not be one of the sportscar celebrities of its time, but as a genuine coachbuilt 60s Italian coupé, offered at a nudge under €40,000, it’s a car that seems seriously worth considering.

The Fiat 125 S was used as a base, with which Samantha Vignale shared its chassis and its 1.6-litre, 100 BHP engine. Combined with a five-speed, manual gearbox, its performance was pretty brisk – acceleration from standstill to 100 km/h took around 13 seconds.