Cool 1974 one owner X1/9 Find!
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Chris Granju
Radial Twister Positraction! They just dont' make tires like they used to, do they. I've seen this car in person I must say it's a wonderful time capsule. Sure, it will need everything that many other derelict X1/9s need when coming out of hibernation, but as a very straight/rust-free period time machine it will be a rewarding awakening for all!
I have vin 10202
Wow, an X1/9 with POS-A-TRACTION. Probably helped it get up that steep hill on the delivery truck!
Nice find Brett. I thought the MWB in that stock beige color was the only one in existence with that color scheme.
128kid
Courtney Waters
Way to go, Brett! Looks like it was in a dry part of CA so hopefully no major rust issues to deal with. Interior seems quite respectable. The clock in the center console is a nice touch. Not sure about that shift knob though 
Pos-A-Traction: Positively you have A traction, not necessarily All traction. Heh.
Pos-A-Traction: Positively you have A traction, not necessarily All traction. Heh.
RobM
True Classic
A year ago I sold #10213 on this site, also "sand" color. It was originally from Toronto, Canada. I regretted selling that car, so I recently bought the blue '74 that was on eBay in January. It is chassis #12361. It won't be delivered until after the Amelia Island concours next weekend frees up some trucks. It has been in storage since 1979, so it will be quite the recommissioning project. A Fiat enthusiast 1 mile from me has a yellow '74 with only 6,000 miles on it from new!
MikeHynes
True Classic
I have chassis # 12348. It's French blue too. I wonder if they made runs of cars with the same color?
Not sure about that shift knob though
Looks like 70s-era "Spark-o-matic" shift knob. Available from K-mart and PepBoys as I recall.
dllubin
Don
I put a Sparkomatic shifter like that into a 62 Fairlane. I don't think the ends of the wood handle were quite as tapered as the one above. That shifter boot looks like it came off a semi!
MikeHynes
True Classic
The '77s came with that shifter boot. The rubber boot was under it.
dllubin
Don
The inside of that boot looks like it has more room than the glove box! I wonder what is living in there?
Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
WHAT!
You can't take a California car out of state! Bring it back, or else!
(Geez-Loueez, what a great find! Congrats!)
You can't take a California car out of state! Bring it back, or else!
(Geez-Loueez, what a great find! Congrats!)
fiatmonkey
Tim Hoover
Nice find! And it has all of the little heater/fan/vet/ knobs to boot. Joking aside, tons of potential in that "little x"