Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 28th July from 1pm
Auction 29th July, 2026 12:00
Location: Pavilion Gardens St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
Registration No: EGU 648H Chassis No: 100F2346394 MOT: Exempt
Offered with old Italian registration document, collection of invoices and current V5C
Imported to the UK from Italy in 2017
Self-evidently the subject of much past restoration work and more recently treated to an interior re-trim
A masterpiece of minimalist motoring, the Dante Giacosa designed ‘Nuova’ 500 was launched in 1957 to replace the famous and much loved 500 ‘Topolino’. Not so much styled as designed around the mechanicals and space for 2 adults and 2 (very small!) children, the tiny bulbous body gave the 500 huge character and was an instant success both at home and abroad. Powered by a miniscule twin-cylinder 499cc air cooled engine and with a four speed crash gearbox the 500 was not as basic as it seemed with all independent suspension, and in later years a heater, headlamp flasher and full length sunroof as standard when many much more expensive cars still listed these as options. Progressively refined, though never substantially altered throughout an 18 year production run which lasted until 1975, even an estate model called the Giardiniera was produced which was surprisingly spacious due to the fact that the rear mounted engine was laid on its side.
Thought to have been supplied new in Italy and to have remained there until its importation to the UK during 2017, this delightful Fiat 500 F has self-evidently been the subject of much past restoration work. Consigned from a deceased estate, the late owner’s family tell us that he carried out various improvement works including having the four-seater retrimmed in blue/ grey with white piping. Offered with an old Italian registration document, a collection of invoices and current UK V5C.
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Entry by catalogue and can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people)
