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1972 - Fiat 500 French collector's registration
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1972 - Fiat 500 French collector's registration
Chassis no.
See original version (French)
Lot no. 26
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1972 - Fiat 500
French collector's registration
Chassis no. 5155660
The famous Italian motoring icon with the refinements of the later 500F series.
The Italian beloved motoring icon with the refinements of the later 500F series.
- Presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1965, the Fiat 500F corrected the shortcomings of the D version it replaced. It featured doors that opened "the right way", a wider windscreen and an updated, more refined interior. Under the bonnet, the small twin-cylinder engine now delivered 18 bhp, giving the Italian city car a new liveliness. The journalists of the time hailed this maturity: the Nuova 500 had reached its full expression.
- The example shown here, body number 0415, was delivered new to Bari in October 1972. Years later, a French collector discovered it during a trip to Italy and decided to give it to his wife. Refurbishment work focused on the wiring harness, soft top and engine, while the front brake kit was replaced in April 2022.
- Acquired in 2023 at a Paris auction by its current owner, it was registered as a French classic and underwent a complete overhaul. To perfect its presentation, the red skai upholstery was completely redone, further enhancing its interior presentation.
- The engine works like a charm, starting up as soon as you ask it to. Manoeuvrable, agile and, above all, great fun to drive, its roadholding does justice to the reputation of this popular city car.
- This Fiat 500 110F is a great opportunity to acquire an Italian icon that is both economical and undeniably graceful! Combining the technical strengths of the later versions with the attractive, charming dashboard of the first series, it is a particularly successful synthesis.
Unveiled at the 1965 Geneva Motor Show, the Fiat 500F refined and perfected the earlier 500 D it succeeded. It introduced conventionally front-hinged doors, a larger windscreen, and a more luxurious, modernised interior. Under the rear lid, the spirited twin-cylinder engine now produced 18 horsepower, lending the tiny Italian city car new energy and verve. Contemporary motoring journalists agreed: the Nuova 500 had reached full maturity.
The example offered here, body number 0415, was delivered new in Bari, Italy, in October 1972. Decades later, it caught the eye of a French collector while travelling through Italy, who fell for its irresistible charm and later presented it to his wife. The car is understood to have benefited from various refurbishment works, including attention to the electrical system, a new soft top, and engine maintenance, while the front brake kit was replaced in April 2022.
Acquired by its current owner in 2023 through a Paris auction, it was subsequently registered with a French collector's title and treated to a comprehensive mechanical inspection. The red vinyl upholstery was entirely renewed, further enhancing the presentation of its delightful cabin.
Starting eagerly and running smoothly, this 500 is both nimble and endearing to drive - an embodiment of the character and simplicity that made Fiat's Cinquecento a true cultural icon.
Beautifully presented, this Fiat 500 110F offers a charming opportunity to acquire one of Italy's most beloved classics-economical, elegant, and irresistibly engaging. Combining the improved technical features of the later models with the attractive early-style dashboard, it represents a particularly successful and desirable evolution of the legendary 500
Est. € 8 000 - 14 000
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