Highlights

Extensive restoration carried out in 1996 with further work through to 2010
Significant overhaul since 2022 including comprehensive body repair and respray
Engine upgraded to 650cc with disc brakes fitted to the front
Always dry stored in an insulated block garage throughout current ownership

The Appeal

The Fiat 500 is one of the most charming and recognisable small cars ever produced, and the 650cc engine upgrade transforms it from a characterful city runabout into a far more useable and spirited proposition. With disc brakes fitted to the front, this example is better equipped for modern traffic than many of its contemporaries.

Originally registered in August 1971, this 500 L has benefited from decades of careful custodianship and investment. Since the current owner acquired the car in 2022, it has undergone another significant overhaul, with engine work entrusted to a specialist Fiat 500 restorer. The vendor describes the interior as original and untouched, and the car as a whole as needing no work. Having covered fewer than 100 miles since its most recent overhaul, this is a well-documented and well-maintained example that the vendor says will turn heads.

Key Information

Mileage: 3,942 miles (indicated; the vendor notes that the odometer has rolled over)
Country of registration: ROI
Technical inspection status: exempt
Technical specs: 650cc two-cylinder petrol engine, four-speed manual
Paperwork: restoration photographs and numerous invoices, including those for engine works and bodywork repair

The Detail

Originally registered on 23 August 1971; original colour was mustard
Extensive restoration carried out in 1996
Further partial restorations and upgrades carried out through to 2010
Engine upgraded to 650cc by reputable UK garages with supporting documents available
Engine removed and worked on by a specialist Fiat 500 restorer
Disc brakes fitted to the front
New fuel lines and sealed fuel tank fitted since 2022
Body repair and full respray carried out since 2022
New wing mirrors, tyres, and wheel studs fitted
Canvas roof described by the vendor as in very good condition, with new support bar fitted
Interior described by the vendor as original, unmolested, and in very good condition for its age
Slight tear on the side of the driver's seat, described by the vendor as not really visible
Has not been driven more than 100 miles since 2022
Always dry stored in an insulated block garage during current ownership
Cleared as a 650 through AXA with supporting documents available

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