Fiat 500L Saloon, 1970
Fiat 500L
Fiat 500L•
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Chassis No.: 110F 2665745
€9,775 EUR | Sold
- One of the 20th Century's truly great cars
- Only five owners in 52 years
- Recently restored
- Una delle vetture più iconiche del ventesimo secolo
- Soltanto cinque proprietari in 52 anni
- Restauro recente
Replacement for FIAT's much-loved 500 'Topolino', the Nuova 500 debuted in 1957. A radical departure from its predecessor's essentially pre-war design, FIAT's new baby featured unitary construction, an opening fabric roof, and all-independent suspension while carrying its engine at the rear. The 479cc power unit was an air-cooled overhead-valve twin and the gearbox a four-speeder. The basic 500's austerity was not well received, prompting the introduction of a revised and better equipped version endowed with refinements such as wind-down windows, upholstered rear seat, column-mounted switch gear stalks and hubcaps.
Introduced in 1960, the 500D used the 499.5cc engine of the 500 Sport in de-tuned form. In 1965 it was superseded by the 500F, the latter's altered bodywork incorporating front-hinged doors and a shortened sunroof, while mechanical improvements included a strengthened transmission. Maximum power increased to 22bhp and the top speed to within a whisker of 60mph.
Introduced in 1968 alongside the standard 500F, the deluxe 500L, while mechanically identical, came with exterior cosmetic enhancements and an improved interior featuring new instrument panel, seats, and floor covering. An immense success for FIAT, almost 3,000,000 of these adorable little cars had been sold when production ceased in 1975. The 500 remains as popular today as it ever was and has been voted 'Sexiest Car' by the readers of Top Gear magazine.
First registered in the province of Varese on 29th October 1970, this beautifully restored car first changed hands in 1978, then again 1999 and 2014 (always in the same province), before arriving in the vendor's exclusive collection in 2020. So, with a total of only five owners in 52 years, two of whom kept the car for 21 and 14 years respectively, this is a very much cherished example of the iconic Cinquecento in arguably one of its most attractive colour combinations. Finished in dark blue with red vinyl interior, and obviously having benefited from a comprehensive restoration in recent years, the car is offered with the original libretto; the original black numberplate (if it remains in Italy); and an Estratto Cronologico listing the owners.
https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/28272/lot/33/1970-fiat-500l-saloon-chassis-no-110f-2665745/
Cost
40,197 AED
