1971 Fully restored Classic Fiat 500L LHD rebuilt Abarth engine For Sale

Rare comprehensively, sympathetically and beautifully restored left hand drive 1971 Classic Fiat 500L with rebuilt & upgraded Abarth engine

I bought the car from a lady in North London who didn't have the time to get it up to standard and she had imported it from Italy the year before. It was structurally sound and ran well but needed some love to bring it up to modern standards. All the work has been completed (with extensive picture file available to help record the extent of the work) by a Classic Fiat 500 specialist who has restored many of these which can be seen in the exceptionally high quality attention to detail and workmanship – It has been beautifully done and as many of the original parts as possible remain in place and has completed just 50 miles since all the work was done in early 2022.

No expense has been spared with pages and pages of new parts being fitted during the 5 month long restoration process with the following areas having been addressed. It is now fully complete and ready to be enjoyed for another 50+ years.

Body
There was some corrosion in the usual areas (though thankfully the front and rear bulkheads were still in great shape) so all new panels were fitted including;
• New floors
• New front wings
• New bonnet, boot and front panel
• New inner and outer sills
• New front and rear crossmembers
• New inner and outer wheel arch panels

Once these areas were fully addressed the car was epoxy coated then fully resprayed in the original Bianco white including the wheels (wider than original to help deal with the increased performance provided by the new engine) Once all the new panels were fitted the engine bay and underside of the car were sealed with modern colour-matched Raptor coating which is much better and more durable than the original protection measures applied at the factory when the car was new. The overall effect looks better than new, especially the panel gaps and depth of the paint finish. In terms of exterior trim this is all new also with new chrome bumpers, handles, badges, mirrors, wiper arms and window surrounds as well as all new light units (now upgraded to period effect LED's) red fabric roof (matching the seats, front badge and engine) and various other rubber and trim components.

Interior
This has also been given a comprehensive overhaul with new trim pieces and refurbished seats which feature completed new fluted covers with matching door cards front and rear finished in bright burgundy. All of the controls work including the original speedo and fuel gauge (the latter being an upgrade as part of the L model line) and as many of the original trim pieces have been retained to complete the period look.

Mechanicals
The engine has been fully rebuilt to the rare and highly-regarded factory Abarth oversized 540cc specification including larger 28mm carburettor and high capacity aluminium sump. The fuel system was inspected and flushed and the engine metalwork stripped and powder coated in a period Abarth red. It has also been fully serviced with new spark plugs, ignition components and all fluids replaced. The added performance and responsiveness make it great fun and much easier to drive in modern traffic. The new electronic ignition system, plug leads, coil and rebuilt carburettor means it starts first time and runs incredibly smoothly and sounds wonderfully period original.

The gearbox has also been stripped, inspected and rebuilt and a new genuine clutch and flywheel added. The brakes have been overhauled, exhaust renewed, steering and ball joints replaced, suspension uprights rebuilt and wheel bearings also changed. The electrical system has had a thorough going over including easy battery cut off switch installation and USB charger for your phone / sat nav as well as the cables for throttle, brakes and starter motor. It now steers, stop, rides and handles beautifully yet retains all the original charm and character from when the car was new.

I have loved restoring and using this car, it has turned out even better than I’d hoped. It is tax exempt, does not require an MOT, does 45mpg on unleaded fuel and costs me just £58 per year to insure on a Classic policy. I have a huge amount of paperwork and receipts from the work done and it is fully U. K. registered so is ready to be enjoyed for decades to come.

Viewing and inspections are welcome and if you have any questions please feel free to ask and thanks for looking.

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