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Fiat 500

Fiat 500

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Lot number 148
Hammer value £2,100
Description Fiat 500
Year c.1969
Colour Blue
Engine size 499 cc

A masterpiece of minimalist motoring, the Dante Giacosa designed 'Nuova' 500 was launched in 1957 to replace the famous and much loved 500 'Topolino'.

Making our own Mini look positively bloated, its tiny bulbous body nevertheless had room for two adults and two bambini and gave the 500 huge character. Powered by a miniscule twin-cylinder 499cc air cooled engine with a four speed crash gearbox, the car was an instant success both at home and abroad.

Fundamentally unaltered throughout its 18-year production life, the 500 was fantastic value for money with all independent suspension, a heater and full length sunroof as standard when many much more expensive cars still listed these as options. A surprisingly spacious estate version was also available called the Giardiniera. Production finally ceased in 1975 to make way for the new and infinitely less characterful Fiat 126.

The vendor informs us that this 500 was imported from Poland at some point in the recent past but has sadly lost its paperwork along the way. In running condition, bidders are advised that the transmission is noisy but it does run and drive and will make either an interesting restoration project or a useful donor for spare parts.

The resurgence of interest in the twin-cylinder 500 in recent years has led to a greatly improved supply of new parts, making the restoration process far easier than ever before.

Bidders are advised that there is no paperwork with this vehicle.

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