- Car Location: Virginia
- Seller reports restoration completed in 2020
- Pearl White exterior - painted in 2020
- Red interior - reupholstered in 2020
- Seller is unsure of the originality of the motor
- Manual transmission - 4 speed
- No A/C
- No radio
- 3 original switches - 2 for lights and 1 for the wiper
- Seller is unsure if the wheels are original
If you were to define a cute car, the Fiat 500 would be one extremely strong candidate. This diminutive car was produced by Fiat of Italy between 1957 and 1975, and went on to sell nearly 3.9 million units. It was the perfect antidote to large cars, and offered no-frills motoring at a wallet-friendly price, being cheap to buy and run too. In fact, Fiat commissioned a new 500 in 2007 which is still in production. Some Fiat 500s did make it to the USA, such as this 1969 Fiat 500 Resto Cabriolet from Virginia. It’s got just 55,000 miles under its little wheels and underwent a comprehensive restoration in 2020 to bring it to the stunning condition that you see in these pictures.
Exterior and Interior
Doesn’t this look like a car you could pick up and put in your backpack. Italian designer Dante Giacosa was the man responsible for this tiny thing, which is just 117 inches long and 52 inches wide. This 1969 Fiat 500 Resto Cabriolet sports a timeless Pearl White paintjob that was done in 2020 as part of the restoration. All lights, badges and chrome work are in place, as are a set of period-correct 12-inch wheels although the seller is unsure if they are the original units. They are wrapped in Safeway tires measuring in at a dinky 145x70. This 500 wears the Abarth badge on its nose as well. You can roll back the black top and enjoy an almost totally open-air experience. Venture aboard the red interior and it too looks amazing, as it was reupholstered as part of the 2020 restoration. It’s amazing how spacious this car is on the inside, as four occupants can be accommodated. Being basic transportation for the masses, you won’t find an AC or radio inside, but that’s alright because you will be reveling in the character of the car as you drive it flat-out.
Engine
As the name suggests, this 1969 Fiat 500 Resto Cabriolet is powered by a 500cc (499.5cc to be exact) two-cylinder engine. This little engine is mounted in the rear of the car, is thought to put out less than 20hp to the rear wheels, and sends it there through a four-speed manual gearbox. The seller is unsure if the engine in this car is the original unit.
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