Designed by Pio Manzu, the Fiat 127 was introduced as a Supermini in 1971 replacing the Fiat 850 in the range. The 127 was an instant success, winning the European Car of the Year award for 1972 The updated Series 2 was launched in 1977, featuring a restyled front and rear, a new dashboard, Larger rear side windows and the option of a 1049cc engine. The Series 3 127 was launched for the models final year 1982-83 and was finally replaced in the Fiat line up by the Fiat Uno This beautiful Series 2 finished in Blue is a Top edition and has the 1050cc engine ,full length sunroof and uprated trim compared to a standard model She was imported from Italy last year and has escaped the ravages of the UK winters etc and is in superb condition She has undergone mechanical recommissioning this year at a cost of £2500 and is ready to use and enjoy On the road she is a frisky little car with more performance than you expect from a 1050cc engine and is happy to keep up with modern traffic