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125 Samantha (Vignale)
Vignale 2+2 coupé on the Fiat 125.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 100 Built
- Years
- 1967
- Engine
- 1,608 cc / 1.6 LFactory: 1,608 cc
- Power
- 74.6 kW / 101 PSFactory: 100 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 171 km/hFactory: 106 mph · converted
- Body
- Vignale
- Designer
- Virginio Vairo
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
A four-seat coupe by Carrozzeria Vignale on Fiat 125 mechanics, sold through independent importers rather than Fiat dealers. Contemporary comment is that it was mechanically the same as the 125 saloon but cost roughly twice as much, and few survive.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Fiat 125 Samantha (Vignale) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0
Fiat 125 Samantha (Vignale) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0
Fiat 125 Samantha (Vignale) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model production125 Samantha built | 1001,2 | Factory production | Registry reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Samantha debuted at the 1967 Turin show alongside the 500-based Gamine and stayed in production until 1971, with about a hundred built. One listing says it found buyers mainly in France and England, while another source says it was not sold in France; the UK distributor was the F. Demetriou Group.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 125 Samantha (Vignale).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 138AR10003 Independently researched |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,608 cc / 1.6 LFactory: 1,608 cc1 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | Twin overhead camshaft1 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 74.6 kW / 101 PSFactory: 100 hp · converted4 Independently researchedcarrozzieri-italiani.com (S1) gives 90 horsepower. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | 54 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 171 km/hFactory: 106 mph · converted4 Independently researchedClassic & Sports Car (S2) says 103 mph. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 13 s4 Independently researched |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The original engine of a Samantha is the Tipo 138AR1000, a 1,608 cc twin-cam; a 1,995 cc 138AR2000 was fitted to at least one car later, so a larger engine points to a swap. Recessed pop-up headlamps and a four-seat coupe body distinguish it from the saloon.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
The Fiat 125 Samantha by Vignale Level B carrozzieri-italiani.com
- after a mere hundred units
- 1608cm3 Lampredi twincam engine
- Lampredi twincam engine
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2
Fiat 125 Samantha (Vignale) – carrozzieri-italiani.com – Italian coachbuilder car database Level C
- 100 125 Samantha built
-
3
1968 Fiat 125S Samantha by Vignale Level C Oldtimer Australia
- original Tipo 138AR1000 1,608cc engine
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4
1967 Fiat 125 Samantha (Vignale) Level B carstyling.ru
- With 100bhp on tap
- delivered via a five-speed gearbox
- top speed of 106mph
- 0-60mph time of 13 seconds
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