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History of Flavia Continued
The Berlina was quickly followed by the coupe and convertible models in 1963. Coupés were by Pininfarina and the open model by Vignale. Engine output was up from the 78bhp of the saloon to 90bhp for the coupé and spider versions. Wheelbases were shortened by 170mm and gearshift moved from on the steering column to the floor. Zagato built an all alloy bodied version from 1963 known as the Flavia Sport and was extraordinarily expensive. An option of 1.5 and 1.8 engines were offered. There were even light vans - the Super Jolly - with 4 wheel twin circuit disc braking in 1965; a feature not so common even now. |
Coupe by Pininfarina
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| The Flavia was in production from 1961 to 1973. It was renamed as the 2000 Sedan (or Coupé) after the last of the engine size increases. The Flavia had been launched with a 1500cc flat four with a four speed gearbox. It ended its life as a 2000cc with fuel injection and five speeds. |
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| The increased engine size meant 92bhp for the
Berlina, Coupé and convertible and 100bhp
for Zagato built Sport, the latter upped to 102bhp by throwing out the single
Solex carb and bolting on two twin choke Webers. Kugelfischer injection became
an option in 1965 on all 1800cc engines giving an extra 10bhp. Power steering
came in 1967 with the face-lifted Berlina as the LX model.
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Body styling was updated for the Berlina in 1967. The coupé didn't change in styling until the radical clean up of the front grille and the tail in 1969 which gives clues to the styling of the Lancia Gamma Coupé and the tail light treatment of the BMW's of the late 70's. |
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