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1952 FIAT 500 C TOPOLINO GIARDINIERA BERVEDERE-1 OF ONLY 60 MADE IN RHD-OTTIMO !
FANTASTIC ALL ROUND ORIGINAL UNMOLESTED CONDITION !
“RESTORED TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD-ECCELLENTE-BELLISSIMO-CARINO-PRACTICO-STORICO-UNICO.”
THE ORIGINAL 500 FROM FIAT NEEDS NO FURTHER INTRODUCTION. YOUNG AND OLD GREW UP WITH IT. THE 500 IS ONE OF THE TRUE ICONS OF THE AUTOMOTIVE WORLD OF THE LAST CENTURY.
FOR SOME, THE 500 GIARDINIERA IS LESS WELL-KNOWN. THE ITALIAN WORD MEANS “GARDEN WOMAN” AND WAS USED BY FIAT TO INDICATE A STATION WAGON. “THE 500 GIARDINIERA IS A FOUR-PERSON CAR WITH SPACE FOR 1 CUBIC METER OR 200 KG OF LUGGAGE,”.
NOW SEEN AS AN ICON IN THE CAR COMMUNITY WITH THE MODEL’S NAME STILL IN USE TODAY, THE FIRST FIAT 500 CAME OUT IN 1936 WITH THE MODEL KNOWN AS 500A TOPOLINO (LITTLE MOUSE). AFTER WORLD WAR II, FIAT IMPROVED UPON THE DECADE-OLD PLATFORM WITH THE 500B, WHICH THEY PRODUCED FOR ONLY ONE YEAR BEFORE INTRODUCING THE 500C IN 1949. BUILT BY FIAT’S IN-HOUSE COACHBUILDER, "CARROZZERIE SPECIALI", THE GIARDINIERA, OR “GARDENER’S CAR” WAS A USEFUL STATION WAGON DESIGNED FOR LIGHT FARM USE OR ERRANDS AROUND TOWN. AVAILABLE AS A WINDOWLESS ALL-STEEL PANELED WAGON, OR THE MORE WELL-APPOINTED BELVEDERE (BEAUTIFUL SIGHT) FAMILY ESTATE VERSION.
THE TOPOLINO GIARDINIERA BEVEDERE WAS A SPECIAL UTILITY MODEL MADE WITH EXTENDED CARGO SPACE THAT WAS PERFECT FOR A VARIETY OF EVERYDAY HAULING, MAKING IT WELL-SUITED FOR GARDENERS/ FARMERS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT ITALY. THE FIAT GIARDINIERA WAS BUILT WITH SOLID WOOD FRAMING WITH INSERTED PRESS BOARD (THINK MASONITE) PANELING. THE GIARDINIERA WAS THE PERFECT SMALL CAR FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR EXTRA CARGO ROOM COMBINED WITH SEATING FOR 4 AND DEPENDABILITY.
AS THE FIRST MASS-PRODUCED CAR SERIES, SOME CALL THE FIAT 500 THE VOLKSWAGEN BUG BEFORE THERE WAS THE VOLKSWAGEN BUG. CALLED "IL TOPOLINO" MEANING “LITTLE MOUSE,” THE 500 WAS ABLE TO KEEP ITALIANS MOVING FOR LITTLE OWNERSHIP COSTS DURING A DIFFICULT TIME. THE NEWEST MODEL, THE C, LOOKED SLEEKER AND MORE MODERN COMPARED TO THE B, AND NUMEROUS BODY STYLES PRODUCED BY FIAT PROVIDED CUSTOMERS WITH NUMEROUS REASONS TO PURCHASE A 500. THESE CARS WERE EVEN RACED IN THE DEMANDING MILLE MIGLIA! THE 500C ALSO RECEIVED MECHANICAL UPGRADES SUCH AS; SEMI-ELLIPTICAL SPRINGS ON THE 500C DRAMATICALLY IMPROVED THE HANDLING AND, ALONG WITH IT, WEIGHT CAPACITY IMPROVED GIVING THE GIARDINIERA FURTHER USEFULNESS ON THE FARM. THE OVERHEAD VALVE ENGINE WAS ALSO IMPROVED, DRAWING ANOTHER FEW HORSEPOWER OUT OF THE 569 CC ENGINE.
THE ORIGINAL 500 EXPANDED FIAT’S MARKET BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, WITH JUST OVER 500, 000 EXAMPLES BUILT OVER AN 18-YEAR PRODUCTION RUN OF WHICH MERELY 60 RIGHT HAND DRIVE MODELS WERE PRODUCED OF WHICH THE CAR OFFERED IS ONE, AS TO HOW MANY OF IT'S SIBLINGS REMAIN, WHO KNOW'S, NOT MANY IF ANY, I IMAGINE. CHEAP, EFFICIENT, AND USEFUL TRANSPORTATION WAS A NECESSITY FOR ITALIANS IN THIS PERIOD, AND THE 500 FITS THE BILL PERFECTLY. WHETHER RACING THROUGH TIGHT ITALIAN CITY STREETS OR WORKING HARD ON THE FARM, THESE "TOPOLINOS" HELPED DRIVE ITALY & FIAT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION IN THE YEARS SURROUNDING WORLD WAR II.
THE EXQUISITELY STYLED TOPOLINO GIARDNIERA BELVEDERE (BEAUTIFUL SIGHT) OFFERED HERE SPENT IT'S FIRST 68 YEARS IN THE SUNNY AND WARM CLIMATE OF ITALY , BEFORE BEING IMPORTED TO THE UK AND REGISTERED WITH DVLA ON 01/ 02/ 2020. DURING 2007-2008 THE CAR UNDERWENT AN EXTENSIVE RESTORATION AND REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. THE GLEAMING BLUE OVER WHITE PAINT WORK PROVIDES A DEEP SHINE. THE PAINT WORK IS EXCELLENT. THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR BLEMISHES TO BE FOUND AND NO EVIDENCE OF RUST/ ROT. THE CHROME WORK IS ALSO VERY GOOD AS IS THE GENEROUSLY-SIZED MOHAIR FLIP-BACK SUNROOF WHICH REMAINS WIND AND WATERTIGHT. THE ORIGINAL STEEL WHEELS SIT ON MATCHING TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD. SINCE THE SAID RESTORATION, THE CAR HAS COVERED MERELY A FEW MILES. THE 500C IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT.
AS STATED THIS STUNNING HISTORIC REGISTERED FIAT 500 IS IN SUPER ALL ROUND ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE LITTLE ESTATE DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SO MUCH FUN, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN THE VERY FEW EXAMPLES EXAMPLES OUT THERE, ESPECIALLY IN RIGHT HAND DRIVE FORMAT, AND THE CAR HAVING RETAINED IT'S ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE/ CONDITION.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO IN GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND VERT PLEASANT TO THE EYE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT. ENGINE - THE OHV ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS JUST AS IT WOULD HAVE ON LEAVING THE FACTORY IN 1952.
TRANSMISSION - THE 4 GEARED MANUAL GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE UNDERTAKEN FEBRUARY 2026
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC & HISTORIC FIAT 500C TOPOLINO (LITTLE MOUSE) GIARDINIERA (GARDENER) BELVEDERE (BEAUTIFUL SIGHT) WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF GENUINE ITALIAN MOTORING HISTORY.
THE 500C BEING A 74 YEAR OLD HISTORIC CLASSIC VEHICLE IS THEREFORE MOT, ULEZ, CONGESTION AND TAX EXEMPT.
AS STATED THE LITTLE GEM WAS REGISTERED IN THE UK ON 01/ 02/ 2020 AND HAS HAD MERELY 2 KEEPERS IN ITS UK HISTORY. THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FIAT AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S KEEPERS AND THE MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP, ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND AS STATED A PIECE OF SCULPTURED MOTORING ART AND HISTORY.
CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE IS 38. 4K MILES EQUATES TO 519 MILES FOR EACH OF THE CAR'S 74 YEARS.
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