Retains its original engine and non-synchromesh gearbox
Bodywork restored with invoices to support it
Valid MOT until February 2028
The appeal
When you think of a small car, the Fiat 500 instantly comes to mind. These adorable city cars perfectly capture the charm of a simple, no-nonsense automobile—yet with a charisma and personality like no other. Having become true Italian icons, they’ve long since crossed beyond the borders of the peninsula.
With its air-cooled twin-cylinder producing 18 DIN hp and its non-synchromesh gearbox that demands you master double-declutching, this 500 delivers a distinctly analogue driving experience that will delight fans of traditional mechanical engineering. There’s no electronics or driving aids here—just the pleasure of driving.
This 1971 example has had just three owners since leaving the factory and has been owned by the current keeper since 2016. Its history is especially well documented: it traces back to the Cachia garage in Bondy, before being purchased in 1972 from the Fiat Moline dealership in Loire-Atlantique. Supporting paperwork is kept on file.
The bodywork has undergone professional restoration to address corrosion issues. During this work, the car was repainted yellow, whereas it was originally white. The mechanical components have also benefited from plenty of maintenance and recommissioning work, all documented by invoices.
This year, the car passed its French technical inspection successfully, with no re-test, and is now ready to get back on the road with its next owner.20260625_151506 ALBERT.jpg1.89 MB
Key information
Mileage: 63,004 km (the seller states that this mileage cannot be certified)
Country of registration: France
Registration type: standard French registration document (carte grise)
Technical inspection: valid until February 2028
Mechanical: 499 cc air-cooled twin-cylinder petrol engine, 18 DIN hp, mated to a four-speed manual gearbox with no synchromesh
Documentation: period purchase documents, parts invoices, maintenance invoices and invoices for body and mechanical work20260625_151425 ALBERT.jpg6.86 MB
The detail
Four tyres recently replaced, fitted with whitewall sidewalls
New battery
Fuel pump replaced recently
Body restored professionally to deal with corrosion on the front panel, around the headlamps, front wings, floorpans, wheel arches and other areas
A few minor imperfections remain visible on the bodywork
Repainted yellow; original colour is white
The paint has a few minor rough spots, with the seller stating that no spray booth was used during application. According to him, any issues could be reduced with polishing
Interior described as very clean, with brand-new Fiat floor mats
Wheel cylinders, master cylinder and the flasher unit replaced in 2017, with very few miles covered since
Also replaced: pedal/rubbing bush, rear wheel bearing oil seal, accelerator cable, front dampers and track control ball joints, with invoices available
Slight imbalance in braking on the rear axle, noted at the technical inspection but still within the tolerances permitted for a 1971 vehicle
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