It's perhaps unfair to compare as the two cars are from different eras and market segments but that aside driving the two is like night and day! The Coupé is in a different league ergonomically, with a much better driving position and all controls in the right, natural, place. By contrast the driving position in the Uno is too high, the steering wheel too low and the gear lever too much of a reach.

The Coupé feels more planted on the road with much sharper initial turn-in, despite the presence of power steering compared to the Uno's non-assisted setup.

The Uno's brakes aren't as sharp as the Coupé but plenty powerful enough and MUCH better than other cars I've driven from the 80's recently.

Performance wise the Coupé is of course a faster car, but the Uno does move along at a fair old lick and the sensation of speed is far greater as it's a much more 'raw' driving experience. Consequently it's still a pleasure to drive as it feels a more involved experience and gives a greater sense of accomplishment.

I initially feared that owning & driving the Uno would demote my Coupé into 2nd place in my affections but it actually makes me appreciate even more what a fine car the Coupé is!

I am surprised you say the brakes are plenty powerful enough on the uno that's the thing I remember about the uno the brakes were terrible. One of my unos was a anti skid model the brakes on that were shocking.I can also remember the driving position the pedals were off set you could not get comfy driving one any distance.Anyway all great things have flaws and the uno turbo mk1 is a great thing.I keep looking at your pictures of your uno and it makes me want one so no more pictures or I will end up buying one

Anti-skid cars did have terrible brakes, ironically. I suppose one way of avoiding locking up under braking is having minimal braking power! My Uno's brake system is effectively as new so should be pretty good, perhaps after 10's of thousands of miles they lose their edge?

One more photo you say? Oh go on then...my fav:

I'll take it that's a no then...

Love your uno but word of advice loose the plastic thing that covers the vents on the bonnet.My mate had one of them on his 3dr 70sx I hated it then and I hate now

I'm not sold on the look of it but it's there for practicality rather than aesthetics as it's very effective at scooping cool air into the cavity that the interior fan draws its air from, so even on the hottest day it still delivers reasonably cool air into the cabin. Important considering it's a summer-only car and most of the time I'm driving an air-conditioned Coupé!

Pages 62 - 67 of October's Auto Italia magazine, out today

Awesome looking motor! Red suits these very well.

For anyone going to the Classic Car Show at the NEC next weekend my Uno will be on the Meguiar's Club Showcase stand in hall 9