Beschreibung
Fiat 500D ‘Trasformabile’ Classic / 1963 / RHD / Sympathetically Restored & Absolutely Stunning! £19, 995.
Please note: This vehicle is being advertised on behalf of the current registered lady owner – It’s not our own stock & is being sold on a Private Sale basis by her.
This highly desirable ‘D’ model (the most sort after & collectable model in the classic Nuova 500 range has the very rare ‘suicide doors’, matching numbers 110 ‘D’ motor, new full length convertible sunshine roof - ‘trasformabile’ & ‘round speedo’ – Plus its factory Right Hand Drive! In fact, let’s face it, it’s got it all!
It’s an original 1963 RHD example which we imported in 2021 from Backhouse Bay, Auckland, New Zealand (NZ) from a Fiat enthusiasts private collection. Indeed this stunning example was imported direct from Turin to New Zealand as a RHD KDK from new. It was fully assembled there & had never left the Island until our purchase.
It underwent a sympathetic body restoration, internal refurbishment, engine & gearbox refresh to bring it up to a good New Zealand standard in circa 2013/ 14.
This beautiful example was wearing the NZ legal private plate showing ‘ I Luigi’ when we purchased it, which looked absolutely fabulous. We had it transferred off the vehicle prior to leaving NZ, as the owner wanted to keep the number plate as it was worth a small fortune. We have got images of the little Fiat proudly wearing the plate however for the history file & also donning its stick on moustache & sun visor sunglasses! This stunning vehicle is eminently usable as it has its original matching numbers, but overhauled Fiat 110D motor with original (crash) gearbox, it drives & as good as it looks!
On detailed inspection it appears the specialist whom undertook the works embarked on a light sympathetic restoration commencing circa 2013 to a good NZ standard. Basically the key elements been reconditioned or replaced correctly, but in a sympathetic way keeping all original components where possible. Originality was key to the owner’s requirements it seems. He didn’t want a car that was 1963 in name only!
So in brief: Complete strip, panels were in good original unmolested condition & only required light cosmetic metalwork. The engine was overhauled along with the gear box. The handbrake cable was changed, all pedals restored, the petrol tank was fully refurbished and flushed. The interior was also fully and expertly retrimmed to match the existing period factory interior in ivory, along with the complete door card set. All interior trim was renewed as required, including the sunroof & roof frame. All other items of interior trim were refurbished. All lights were refurbished as required & the correct aluminium surrounds were machine polished, new bushes, new struts, complete brake system overhaul, reconditioned starter & dynamo, a new exhaust, in fact every mechanical item was refurbished or if that was not possible replaced.
The bumpers & brackets were refinished by a specialist, a new wing mirror fitted, fully shot blasted & refurbished original Fiat steel wheels, new matching tyres fitted. The car was fully primed & painted whilst stripped at this time, in the period shade of Fiat Celeste Chiaro 461 – Light sky blue paintwork that you see today.
After our importation, when in our possession the first time in February 2021, we were meticulous in our preparation prior to offering this lovely example to the market for the first time by undertaking the following works: A full 3M Machine polish, followed by a full Swissvax treatment & glaze. The NZ paintwork is certainly not perfect, but now acceptable to all but the discerning collector. Our associated trimmer made a fantastic new grey long Trasformabile soft top & we also fitted the correct roof frame & associated hold back clips & even the leather belt to hold it down. We fitted a pair of chrome wing mirrors, new premium Varta battery, new flexi ducts & new premium Italian coil. Fitted a new exhaust system including the hangers along with the correct exhaust heat shield shroud. New air filter box pipework & joints, plugs, hub caps, fuse box cover, HT Leads, fuel filter, full engine service & a brake overhaul. We flushed & tested the system on completion.
We removed the engine & fitted a new original quality Italian 3 piece clutch kit which was £250 in parts alone. We Painted the engine covers & engine bay whilst the motor was on the bench. We machine cleaned the underside of the vehicle & applied 2 coats of thin WURTH under seal on completion.
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