In 1979 the Fiat Ritmo narrowly missed out on being named car of the year, finishing in second place. Incredibly, the Simca Horizon won the award. Have you ever seen one? Do you remember it? I do not…
Another curiosity? Ritmo also had to change its name for the English-speaking market, it was changed to “Strada”. A rumor circulated that this was done because the word “rhythm” in English denoted the menstrual cycle…
Ritmo is one of the few Fiat models that I have loved. My dad drove one.
It will end up on many of the covers I will draw for Adam Void’s “American Accents”.
Listen to the “American Accents” here
