Highlights

Period correct, unmodified example
Attractive Azzurro Acquamarine factory colour
3 registered keepers
Reports of an engine rebuild and bare metal respray
Recent fuel pump, alternator and clutch
Tax and MOT exempt

The Appeal

Charming, characterful, and unmistakably Italian, the Fiat 500 remains one of the most endearing classics of its era. By 1966, the little “Cinquecento” had become a symbol of stylish urban mobility, loved for its simplicity, affordability, and timeless design.

This particular example, first registered in September 1966, is a delightful period-correct and unmodified car, finished in its factory colour, Azzurro Acquamarina. It’s reported to have undergone a bare-metal respray and extensive rebuild, during which any rust was cut out and new panels fitted. The chrome bumpers and trims have been polished rather than replaced or rechromed, preserving that authentic 1960s character, while the fabric sunroof, window rubbers, and door rubbers have been renewed.

Inside, the interior presents beautifully, with refurbished original seats, new red and white piped seat covers, matching door cards, and new carpets throughout. Even the details, from the white steering wheel and round speedometer to the smartly finished boot, speak to the care taken in its ownership.

Under the rear lid, the 500cc two-cylinder air-cooled engine was reportedly rebuilt in 2015, upgraded with an electric fuel pump, new alternator, and recent clutch, and remains “mechanically in great condition”, according to the vendor. With just three registered keepers and existing ownership since 2011, this Fiat offers a rare opportunity to enjoy an honest, well-cared-for example of Italy’s most iconic car, easy to own, tax and MOT exempt, and utterly irresistible.

The History & Paperwork

First registered in September 1966
3 registered keepers
In existing ownership since June 2011
The photos indicate an odometer reading of 79,445 miles
Last V5C issued in February 2019
Tax and MOT exempt
Original sale and registration documents present
The vendor reports “the car belonged to the couple who used it on a regular basis but after the lady's husband passed away she stored the car for some years until it was purchased by myself”

The Condition

The Azzurro Acquamarina paintwork presents well after its reported “full bare metal respray where any rust was cut and new panels fitted”, with minimal signs of blemishes
Original chrome bumpers and trims have been polished but no rechromed
Headlight surrounds could benefit from some attention
Fabric sunroof appears smart and is said to be new
The vendor notes the car has had “new window and door rubbers”
Windows and glass all round appear to be good
12 inch x 3.5j steel wheels with chrome hub caps and whitewall tyres
The interior appears particularly smart following reports of having been refurbished
We’re advised by the current keeper that “the carpets are new and sound dreading has been fitted underneath the carpet”, also “the original seats have been stripped and rebuilt with foam and hessian material, along with new red and white piped seat covers and matching door cards”
Footwell carpets present well with no visible signs of rips or tears
Note the favoured OEM round white Speedo and white steering wheel
New carpet and spare wheel can be found in the boot
Engine bay is clean and tidy

The Mechanics

500cc rear-mounted, air-cooled, 2-cylinder petrol engine
4-speed manual transmission
Approx 15-18hp
The vendor describes the car as “mechanically in great condition”
We’re advised by the existing keeper that “the engine was rebuilt in 2015 when upgraded to an electric fuel pump and new alternator to replace the standard dynamo”, “a new battery was fitted in 2025”, “a complete new clutch was fitted 2 years ago as the release bearing seized”, and “the fuel tank has been reconditioned and repainted”
Rare original fuel cap is still in situ
We’re told the car “is very economical to own as insurance is cheap and it is tax and MOT exempt”

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