This 1987 Bertone X1/9 resided in California before being acquired by the seller in 2019 and subsequently relocated to South Carolina. Finished in red over a black and gray interior, the car is powered by a 1.5-liter inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transaxle. Features include a color-matching removable roof panel, a Pioneer stereo, power windows, pop-up headlamps, and 13″ Speedline wheels. Service performed in preparation for the sale is said to have included a replacement timing…
This 1987 Bertone X1/9 resided in California before being acquired by the seller in 2019 and subsequently relocated to South Carolina. Finished in red over a black and gray interior, the car is powered by a 1.5-liter inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transaxle. Features include a color-matching removable roof panel, a Pioneer stereo, power windows, pop-up headlamps, and 13″ Speedline wheels. Service performed in preparation for the sale is said to have included a replacement timing belt, fuel pump, and fuel injectors along with an overhauled cooling system and an oil change.
According to the seller, the body was reportedly repainted in Rosso under prior ownership. Exterior features include a removable roof panel, an automatic antenna, a louvered engine cover, side air intakes, and pop-up headlamps.
Speedline 13″ phone-dial alloy wheels with Bertone-branded center caps are mounted with 185/60 Federal Super Steel 595 tires.
The seats are trimmed in black vinyl and gray patterned cloth, and matching upholstery extends to the door panels. Amenities include a Pioneer cassette stereo, a digital clock, and power windows.
The mid-mounted 1.5L inline-four was factory rated for 75 horsepower and 80 lb-ft of torque. Service performed in preparation for the sale included an overhauled cooling system and a replacement timing belt, fuel pump, and fuel injectors. An oil change was performed earlier in 2021 according to the seller.
The three-spoke steering wheel frames Veglia instrumentation including a 140-mph speedometer, a reverse-sweep tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 128k miles.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transaxle.