1987 – Fiat Panda 4x4 Val d’Isère, Chassis No. ZFA141A0004050048 French

“A fun Panda – a rare, limited-edition Val d’Isère model from the very first year of production!” The Fiat Panda was the result of a collaboration between the designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and Carlo de Benedetti, who served as Fiat’s short-lived chairman in 1976. This project (rejected by Renault), which came to fruition in 1980, proved a huge success – so much so that it became the car Giugiaro was most proud of! In June 1983, the small, boxy city car was launched as a 4x4, becoming not only the first small city car with four-wheel drive, but also the first production car to combine this type of drivetrain with a transverse engine. The development of the Panda 4x4 was handled by Steyr-Puch, an Austrian specialist firm that was also the ‘father’ of the Mercedes G-Class. The Austrian firm manufactured the drivetrain components before sending them to Fiat for final assembly. The Panda 4x4 engages its rear-wheel drive on demand; it is not a permanent four-wheel-drive system (it does not require a centre differential), which allows it to keep production costs down and reduce fuel consumption in two-wheel-drive mode. The Panda 4x4 was one of the first models in the limited edition series unveiled at the Val d’Isère 4x4 Show in August 1987 (the Val d’Isère would also feature in the brand’s catalogue in 1989, 1990 and 1992), where the little Italian car surprised visitors by rivalling the agility of the imposing Japanese and American 4x4s thanks to its featherweight of 790 kg. It was purchased in 2024 by its current owner, a former executive at PSA, who has taken great care of it, notably by refurbishing the driveshaft, adjusting the front-axle geometry, fitting new shock absorbers, treating the underbody, and fitting a 5 mm aluminium engine skid plate. The drive shafts, brakes and clutch were replaced in 2017 and the timing belt replaced in 2018 (invoices available). This is an opportunity to acquire a rare first-generation Val d’Isère in very good mechanical condition (with a virtually pristine MOT) and in excellent cosmetic condition. A perfect vehicle for leisure and holidays, whether by the sea or in the mountains, in summer or winter!

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