FIAT PUNTO 55 sx mk1 Review - retro Italian supermini driven

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Retro Ratchet

Retro Ratchet

5 ай бұрын

Mk 1 Fiat Punto 55 SX which I had the opportunity to drive and review!
I look in detail at the condition of this rare survivor with only 41k miles on the clock, give my opinion on its style and design and impressions when first driven.
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#fiatpunto #classiccars #retrocars

Пікірлер: 45
@LuchezaRStoineV
@LuchezaRStoineV 5 ай бұрын
Amazing car I still have mine after 13 years of owning it. I will never sell it zero problems with this car and endless km driven together
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 4 ай бұрын
great, nice one
@michaelrichards7429
@michaelrichards7429 4 ай бұрын
Had one as a rental back in 1995. 5 door. First trip to the UK. First hire car. Was a little naughty and burnt a small hole on the back seat. Cut a piece of cloth from under the front seat and glued it! Spent most of the time at max revs too. I was young. Sorry Hertz. Huge fun. I made those instrument clusters back in the day too. Used straws as needles so they moved.
@mrlover4310
@mrlover4310 5 ай бұрын
I'm glad there's people like you around History doesn't always have to stay in the past. ❤🎉
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 4 ай бұрын
cheers mate - appreciate that
@leartalimehaj-cx4ur
@leartalimehaj-cx4ur 2 ай бұрын
I have the same car for 15 years I have no accidents no problems its a Is great car I still drive it and It's so stable amazing car It's easy to park and easy to own
@seanhazell9174
@seanhazell9174 2 ай бұрын
Still have a 1993 75sx 5hree door love it to pieces, as well as a 2010 evo GP
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 2 ай бұрын
93 that must be one of the first?
@christopherlennon3769
@christopherlennon3769 5 ай бұрын
I still have my 1999 1.2 S here in Ireland. 54k miles. I absolutely love the MK1 Punto's.
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 4 ай бұрын
yeah great practical little motors
@drywater2228
@drywater2228 4 ай бұрын
Idling just below 1000rpm is perfectly normal but that engine temperature gauge should definitely be a bit below the middle or just on it. Not a big deal but since it was so cold, it shouldn't do that. I have one of these, petrol 1.2. Great little car, almost no maintenance needed, it just goes.
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 3 ай бұрын
cool, the owner tells me the sender unit is faulty on this one
@jameshutton5979
@jameshutton5979 4 ай бұрын
Good solid cars, well screwed together and they go down the road better than you'd expect. Nice adult size seats unlike the Brava/Bravo.
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 4 ай бұрын
yeah, I was surprised how modern-ish it felt to drive,
@4RingsRetro
@4RingsRetro 5 ай бұрын
I don't remember subscribing to this channel, but I'm so glad I did
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 4 ай бұрын
cheers mate - glad you are enjoying the content
@troygoodacre2718
@troygoodacre2718 5 ай бұрын
I can remember when we had those as courtesy cars at our bodyshop
@idesignyou...9257
@idesignyou...9257 4 ай бұрын
Great little car and the condition is impressive! Thought the way the.battery was held in place was hilarious!!! Congratulations bud for hitting 2k subscribers!
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 4 ай бұрын
cheers mate - onwards and upwards
@c9ckl
@c9ckl 4 ай бұрын
Had a rare HGT Punto, same 130 BHP engine as the Barchetta, as my daily. Loved it, miss it
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 3 ай бұрын
ah really, wouldnt mind a drive in one of those, but i hear they are very thin on ground now
@phileagles951
@phileagles951 4 ай бұрын
I love watching reviews on the more interesting, run of the mill cars. My Mum had a 55 S Punto new and I have always liked these. When I started driving 20 years ago I needed a cheap runaround and found a ratty 75 Punto. It was pretty unloved but that engine had so much character and sounded pretty decent too! After that I caught the bug and purchased a low mileage red 1.6 Sporting for £500. I spent a weekend polishing it up and it looked fantastic. The engine was much more pokey than the 1.2 but it was no way as sweet sounding. Currently have a 147 GTA but still have fond memories of my Sporting and would buy it back in a heartbeat if it was still on the road but unfortunately it’s not 😢
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 4 ай бұрын
yeah the unexceptional stuff is always a bit more intriguing imho! that 147 is a future classic for sure!
@paulbyrne9703
@paulbyrne9703 4 ай бұрын
Hi there I have a p reg 5 door same colour as yours 1.2 sx selecta 29k drives like new I love it
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 3 ай бұрын
that must be rare being auto, this one is a subscribers car :+)
@robertngreen6
@robertngreen6 4 ай бұрын
Hello, new subscriber here - brought here by the Punto! I have had several of these including the Sporting and Cabrio! Brilliant little cars. Not many left, which is a pity. I now have a Panda which I love!
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 4 ай бұрын
Hi Robert, great, thanks for subscribing! Hope you enjoy the content. Cant remember last time i saw a cabrio variant. Was that a 1.6?
@robertngreen6
@robertngreen6 4 ай бұрын
@@RetroRatchet The earlier ones were 1.6. I had a 1.2 16V - same as the later Sporting.
@johnlad1481
@johnlad1481 5 ай бұрын
Nice one Chris I had a mate who had the turbo punto they are very rare cars indeed you don't see them anymore. Furious driving has a mk1 punto.
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 4 ай бұрын
cheers mate -yeah I seen his vids on it, need to find a turbo to review :+)
@jameswestwood
@jameswestwood 4 ай бұрын
You missed the 1.2 16v that was the replacement engine for the sporting in around ‘97, it replaced the 1.6 8v. My GF at the time had a sky blue one with full Abarth Body Kit, she ordered it from new with the kit.
@fatwalletboy2
@fatwalletboy2 3 ай бұрын
Good review. A cheap way into a modern classic that you can take to many shows. 30 years old in 2025.
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 3 ай бұрын
Yeah great wee car, also for sale now
@KarlHamilton
@KarlHamilton 4 ай бұрын
Congrats on 2k subs.
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 4 ай бұрын
thanks mate roll on 5k hahaha - will be a while!
@cri_rex6108
@cri_rex6108 2 ай бұрын
Reebok Pump 👍🏻😍
@Rubinho1977
@Rubinho1977 5 ай бұрын
Got one during 6 or 7 years but with the 60hp engine. Comfortable, lot of space…. but with the 60hp, you have the traditional head gasket failure around 100 000km
@Mr.G0190
@Mr.G0190 4 ай бұрын
I still have the 1998 60 star
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 3 ай бұрын
cool!
@mattiamerlotto4222
@mattiamerlotto4222 2 ай бұрын
Ho la 60sx del 1997 con impianto GPL 220700km sto finendo di sistemarla tutta é una macchina che uso tutti i giorni e non mi ha mai lasciato a piedi, pure con la guarnizione della testa bruciata è arrivata con le sue ruote dal meccanico
@morganevans9959
@morganevans9959 13 күн бұрын
Ive got 75 silver 3 door with s few dents multi point does ok
@GPH2474
@GPH2474 5 ай бұрын
reebok pumps sneakers, older than the punto
@RetroRatchet
@RetroRatchet 4 ай бұрын
haha, I wondered if anyone would clock them :+)
@djhenraz
@djhenraz 5 ай бұрын
Troppo alta😂
@mikenewbold1699
@mikenewbold1699 4 ай бұрын
mate these are shit cars be honest they were new
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