Description
1962 Fiat 500 D Trasformabile for sale
CAR: LHD - complete professional restoration - full mechanical and electrical rebuild. UK registered on "classic" plates (pre-1963). All restoration documentation provided.
RESTORATION REPORT – As of May 2021
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Make: Fiat
Engine Capacity: 499 cc
Model: 500 D Trasformabile
Year : 1962
Colour: Light Green (Verde Chiaro, 363) Odometer: 93, 462 km
MECHANICAL:
• Engine removed from car and stripped down. Rebuilt with:
o Reground crankshaft
o New cam shaft
o New oil pump
o New fuel pump & filter
o New main bearings
o New big end bearings
o All new seals, gaskets and oil
o Reconditioned distributor
o Reconditioned carburettor
o Reconditioned dynamo
o Skim head and regrind valves
o New thermostat
• New drive shafts fitted
• New drive shaft inner & outer boots fitted
• New rear brake back plates fitted
• New rear shock bushes fitted
• Gearbox position adjusted
• Gearbox oil replaced
• New clutch & spigot bush fitted
• New dipstick fitted
• Floor pan rubbers fitted
• Restored front leaf spring fitted
• Front suspension, steering box and idler arm rubbers all stripped, adjusted and refitted with new bushes
• New front stub axles and wheel bearings
• New track rod ends
• New front kingpins fitted
• New shock absorbers and rubbers
• Spark plug rubbers fitted
• Full brake overhaul:
o New brake master cylinder
o New brake wheel cylinders
o Braking system bleed
o Handbrake adjusted
ELECTRICAL:
• New full wiring loom fitted
• New fuse box fitted
• New indicator flasher unit fitted
• New steering column switch fitted
• New dash lamp units fitted (main beam & turn indicators)
• New battery fitted
EXTERIOR:
• Resprayed in period correct “verde chiaro” (363) paint
• New aluminium wheel caps fitted
• New headlight surrounds fitted
• New front aluminium badge fitted
• Bonnet adjusted
• Doors adjusted
• New rear light lens fitted
INTERIOR:
• New door cards
• Driver seat repaired
• Pedal covers changed
• Transformable roof holes grommets fitted
• Door sill plates replaced
• Door seals replaced
• Quarter light handles refitted
• Rear seat strap fitted
• Speedo restored
• Steering wheel restored
• Lower dash / knee trim fitted
PROVENANCE:
- The car was first identified in 2016, in Popoli, Italy, as part of a private collection of classic Fiats, all de-registered and initially restored in the early 2000s.
- This car was then brought to UK for re-commissioning. NOVA was completed with HMRC and further work carried out by Proietti to improve the car in 2017.
- We bought the car in from Proietti in 2018, and continued the improvement with all new electrics, clutch and seals.
