Industria Argentina Vehículos de Avanzada

Industria Argentina de Vehículos de Avanzada (IAVA) was a company created by the Fiat dealers of Argentina in 1971.

IAVA
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1971
Founder1985
Defunct1985 
Headquarters
Buenos Aires
,
Argentina
OwnerFiat Concord Dealers

As Abarth did in Italy, the goal of IAVA was to provide the Argentine industry with a higher performance version of the Argentinian Fiat 128. The philosophy was to use the platform of the 128, but change the engine to a transversely mounted 1100 cubic centimeter four cylinder. With this new engine IAVA offered, in addition to the increase in power, more comfort, and even aerodynamic accessories for the 128.

IAVA also made version of the Fiat 147 which was named Fiat 147 Sorpasso. They also made versions of the Fiat 133 called the Fiat 133 IAVA and Fiat 133 Top respectively. Later, IAVA created a buggy called the Kikito Buggy but produced less than 25 units, along with 2 berlinetta-type prototypes. It also made a motor for boats based on an SSB structure and a prototype for the firm Mara.[1]

IAVA filed for bankruptcy in 1985 and ceased operations shortly after.

Fiat 147 Sorpasso (IAVA)

Production
  • 1971/73 - Fiat 128 IAVA 1100 (71 HP)
  • 1974/77 - Fiat 128 IAVA 1300 (88 HP)
  • 1977/78 - Fiat 128 Europa IAVA 1100 (88-100)
  • 1977/78 - Fiat 128 Europa IAVA 1300 (100 HP)
  • 1978/82 - Fiat 128 IAVA TV 1300 (88 & 102 HP)
  • 1979/82 - Fiat 133T IAVA 900 (54 HP)[2]
  • 1982/83 - Fiat 147 Sorpasso IAVA 1300 (90 HP)[3])
  • 1983/84 - Fiat 147 TR5 IAVA 1300 (90 HP)


Notes

    References
    1. "IAVA - Fiat 128 del Sur". Fiat 128 del Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-07-23.
    2. "Coche Argentino - Fiat 133" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-02-24.
    3. "Coche Argentino - Fiat 147" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-02-24.


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