1980 Isuzu 117 Coupe Giugiaro Edition

117Coupe · **Posted:** Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:49 pm

Here are some pics of my 117 Coupe. I bought it in Japan in 2002 and restored it while I was living there. In 2004, I shipped it back to New Zealand.

The Giugiaro Edition was a limited production model introduced in 1979 by Isuzu as a 'thank you' to Giorgetto Giugiaro for the positive reaction to the Ace of Clubs (Piazza/Impulse) show car at the Geneva Motor Show.

In Japan.

In NZ.

ctmandu · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:35 am

always did like them... very nice car

ben · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:29 pm

Gorgeous car. Don't let Kev see it

Welcome to JNC!

michiel · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:55 pm

Gorgeous! They kept making the same cars (well, basically...) for a long time back then.

kev · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:13 pm

Oooh! I love those things!

F3ared · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:16 pm

From memory, Paul wasnt it? I used to be on the Piazza forums way back when i had two of the electrical nightmares.

Welcome, wouldnt be bad if you put some pics up of your old Piazzas and maybe convinced Alex to come on as well [that said, with the amount he owns i reckon the forum would crash LOL]

Nitzer · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:42 am

can you provide more info on this limited production model pls?
-what are its specific features in which it is different from "common" versions?
-what was the number of "Giugiaro Edition" produced?

I'm asking because my 117 was specified as "designer's version model" in catalogue list, too. But (shame:) I don't know much about the edition's specific. Maybe I have a "plain" car and the catalogue list was a fraud.

Thanks in advance.

117Coupe · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:53 am

Nitzer wrote:

can you provide more info on this limited production model pls?
-what are its specific features in which it is different from "common" versions?
-what was the number of "Giugiaro Edition" produced?

I'm asking because my 117 was specified as "designer's version model" in catalogue list, too. But (shame:) I don't know much about the edition's specific. Maybe I have a "plain" car and the catalogue list was a fraud.

Thanks in advance.

It would appear that your model is a 117 Coupe Blanc (white) edition.

The Blanc edition was a limited model released in 1979. Only 300 were produced. It had 23 unique differences from the 117 Coupe XC model on which it was based.

These included;

'Special White' paint colour
White bumpers
Tinted windscreen with blue sun strip
Power windows
Electric mirrors
4 speaker stereo
White alloy wheels
A/C
Blue carpeting
Blue/white seat trim
Blue/white interior trim
Blue/black instrument panel
Silver trim on the outside mirrors

Hope this helps.

Nitzer · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:23 am

that does, thanks a lot!

however, I "spoilt" it in a way, will soon post pictures.

hopefully you won't curse me:)

Slappy · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:03 pm

Theres just to much awesomeness on this forum...i cant reply to all of them...

Nitzer · **Posted:** Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:50 pm

could someone pls list ALL the original features Blanc Edition has comparing to the basic model?
thanks in advance!

madaz · **Posted:** Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:35 pm

stunning!

Where in NZ are you? I would love to see this in the flesh!

Perhaps a group photo parked next to my Giugiaro mazda?

Impulsive · **Posted:** Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:31 am

Wow, that thing is purdy!! Looks immaculate!

Bart

1980 Isuzu 117 Coupe Giugiaro Edition

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