Highlights
- Potentially the lowest mileage Cinquecento Sporting in existence with only 5,680 miles on the clock
- Supremely original and beautifully preserved throughout
- Advisory-free MOT valid until November 2024
The Appeal
Ever since the earliest Abarth-tuned 500s of the 1960s, Fiat has been the go-to manufacturer for fun-size sports cars. The Cinquecento Sporting was just that - a minuscule hot hatch with huge perfomance.
We're delighted to offer this collector-grade example with a mere 5,680 miles on the odometer! The vendor suggests that it may be the lowest mileage Cinquecento Sporting in existence - and they could well be right. It's barely been used and is exceedingly original throughout.
The vendor has put a few more miles on the car during their ownership over the past two years, with regular 20-mile outings to ensure smooth running and prevent any issues with perishable items. The advisory-free MOT valid until November 2024.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1998
- Bought in November 2022 from the daughter of the deceased original owner
- The car had been traded in at Williams Classics
- Original owner kept the car dry garaged for most of its life
- No service history came with the car, although the known MOT history supports the minimal mileage
- The current owner has put over 1,000 miles on the car
- Regular 20-mile drives in the last two years to ensure smooth running
- MOT valid until November 2024
The Condition
- Supremely original throughout
- Smartly presented in readiness for sale
- Barely any signs of wear commensurate with such low mileage
- Bright yellow paintwork still has a good depth of shine
- Seal to driver's window gaping slightly outside - the vendor advises that it might need heating to soften and push back into place
- Minor blemishes and fading to the rear plastic bumper, but nothing especially noticeable
- Very few blemishes to the original alloy wheels
- Superficial corrosion showing on the seat runners
- Beautifully preserved original upholstery
- Original head unit and two keys included
- We understand all the cabin electrics to be in good working order
The Mechanics
- 1,108 cc four-cylinder engine
- Five-speed manual gearbox
- All seals, hoses and other perishable items are reportedly sound despite low usage prior to purchase
- We're informed that the car drives smoothly with suspension and handling "as new"
- The owner had another Cinquecento Sporting in the early 2000s and this example drives even better than they remembered
- The vendor comments that the car is highly manoeuvrable, and still feels very nippy
- No MOT advisory items
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