Highlights

Fully rebuilt from bare metal in 2021/22
Rare right-hand drive example
Show-ready condition
Maintained and commended by renowned specialist R . Proietti Ltd

The Appeal

Fiat made nearly four million 500s between 1957 and 1975, but UK market right-hand drive UK market examples are a real rarity. Britain's somewhat 'moist' climate isn't especially well-suited to preserving these lightly-constructed Italian cars, but here we have one such UK 500 that's been subject to a very high-quality restoration.

Following a comprehensive bare metal rebuild completed in 2021/22, this 500L presents beautifully, with the vendor describing it as one of the best examples available on the market today.

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History and Paperwork

UK market RHD car
Matching numbers engine
Previous history documentation available
Fully rebuilt from bare metal in 2021/22
Maintained and cherished by the current owner since the rebuild
50,434 miles indicated
Exempt from MOT and road tax

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The Condition

Total restoration: "no bad welds, no rust, no corrosion and nothing required", the vendor tells us
A very bright and straight-looking example
Shell stripped to bare metal before restoration and repainting
One small paint run from overspray and three areas of spidering paintwork noted by the vendor
Very minor pitting on chrome headlights only
Folding roof reportedly in good working order
Original steering wheel has patina (owner likes it but suggests it could be replaced/restored)
No covered-over corrosion, we are told
Highly original and impeccably presented interior
Rear seatbelts fitted
The vendor advises the car is in show-ready condition

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The Mechanics

499cc air-cooled two-cylinder engine
Four-speed manual gearbox
We're informed that the engine "runs perfectly and fires on first start up"
Drives smoothly and performs exactly as it should, we are told
Clean and well-presented engine bay
Maintained with specialist R . Proietti Ltd

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