6-speeder fragile??

Hi all,

As everyone told me when I bought my 20V n.a., I have ended up lusting for a 20VT – the looks just deserve a little more power and it’s not exactly the lightest of cars.

So help me – I am not keen on the bodywork of the LE and Plus, but would like to bring the rpm down on the motorway so obviously the 6 speeder will be preferable. But 2 questions:

A seller (with a 5-speeder) told me that the 6-speeder is not as bullet proof as the old 5-speeder, and that there is little difference in rpm at top gear. Is he pulling my leg here, or is there merit to the statement?

Secondly, according to the model range overview on this site, the 20VT (non LE and non Plus) came with a 6 speeder at some point. Where these ever sold or did everyone go for that extra bodywork and recardo’s?? I haven’t been able to locate a single one :-o

Rgs
Michael

From August 1999 onwards, all 20vt variants came with a 6 speed box so you need to be looking at V-plate or newer. It makes a big difference on the motorway and the only problems I've heard of with the 6 speed box are in Germany where a few people have destroyed theirs by sitting at 150+ all day.

Unless you are doing masses of miles, there will not be much difference in petrol savings on the motorway, the RPM will come down though.

In germany they have found the 6 speeder to be slightly more fragile, but then this is put down to the high speed long distance nature of german driving.

You are looking for a 20VT(6) which were made in V/W/X and Y reg trim. basically this is a 20VT 5 speed with a 6 speed box and other extras, like push button start, silver dials, etc. There are some around to be had, a few on autotrader and here at the moment.

Hi Michael!
Welcome to the forum.
I have a 6 speed 20VT, sometime advertised as a 20VT[6]. These are late model 20VTs and I heard a story that FIAT had a load of the "extras" kicking around, so added these to the last models when it was decided the coupe was going to be no more .
Mines a 2000-W reg and has a few extras to the normal 20VT in that it has the push button start, 6 speed box, silver dials, and Plus style alloys. It doesn't have a body kit, but the skirts are painted the same colour as the rest of the car, as opposed to black. I think everything else is standard, but I'm sure someone will be able to tell you otherwise if I'm wrong.
HTH, Mark.

Oh, and Happy Birthday to JimO !!!!!

you'll also get drilled front discs on a 20vt [6] - much nicer.

Are you sure

Thanks gents,

Haven't filled out my profile yet, I know, but being Danish, I do gross continental driving occationaly and was going to find my next Coupe in Germany - like the first one. I want to keep the colours (dark blue and tan/brown leather), but just want that extra bit of bite.

Would anyone know how much lower rpm I can expect, e.g. at 80 mph?

Not sure at 80mph, but (I believe ) mine's about 3500rpm at 100mph! (on a test track, of course!)

IIRC its a 300rpm difference.

go for the 5 speed.

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Are you sure

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Mine are drilled

And 70mph is 2500 RPM in my 6 speed

Not sure what 80mph is off the top off my head