Highlights
- Much-loved 500 in the same family for 40 years
- Only two UK keepers since 1967
- Recently serviced, brake fluid change, bearings and electrical work
- Always garaged by the current keeper
- Upgraded 652cc engine
The Appeal
Some classics are all about the low mileage, the restoration or perhaps the rarity. This magnificent little Fiat 500 is about something else entirely. This charismatic 500F is a much-loved member of the current keeper’s family, where it has been since 1985.
The seller reports that their 87-year-old mother, their main driver, was, until recently, a familiar sight buzzing around the local roads in her bright red car. This car has been a workhorse rather than a classic, and we think it’s all the better for it.
Now finished in bright red and wearing its use lightly like a badge of honour, buying this is as much about that fantastic story as it is getting your hands on an oval-dial 500. The car comes to market after a recent check over and service. That work included changing the brake fluid, sorting out some minor electrical quirks and adjusting the wheel bearings. Welding work was undertaken in 2023.
Few classics are as characterful as a classic 500. Few RHD 500s are as storied as this one.
The vendor says:
“My mother absolutely loves driving this car. She is extremely well known in our village, hurtling along, and people always come up to her when she's out, complimenting her on it. This car has been a workhorse for her for forty years, and yes, you can see that it has worked, but it is a very loved car, and she is sad to see it go, but she isn't getting any younger at 87 years old!”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in in UK 1st August 1967
- VIN records show the car was built in 1966
- Two registered UK keepers
- Current keeper since July 1985
- Purchased from the original keeper who was a neighbour
- Original handbook and a letter from the manufacturer
- Previously grey which was changed in September 1988
- Subsequently painted blue after second keeper acquired it
- Then repainted red twice as original finish was considered not red enough
- Received a complete service two months ago after a period of non-use
- Work is shown in photos and includes wiring, electrical, bearings and replacement brake fluid
- Always garaged throughout its 40 years with the current keeper
- Some service history may be missing due to being misplaced
- Vendor reports that the car has been regularly serviced and maintained
- V5C in the current keeper’s name
- Registered as a Historic Vehicle
The Condition
- Red paintwork with some age and scratches visible
- Bodywork is presentable with some light age to note to panels as shown
- Chrome bumpers show some rust spots
- Rear bumper more affected than the front
- Some bubbling noted at the corner of the windscreen
- Welding work was carried out to the underside in 2023
- Interior shows its 58 years of age but appears serviceable
- Seats in good condition, having been protected by covers and scatter cushions
- Vinyl seats currently covered with fitted covers that match the door cards
- Dashboard has some duct tape applied
- All controls reported to be functioning, including indicators, windscreen wipers, and lights
- Metal bung visible on the bonnet where a decorative chrome ornament was previously mounted
- Steel wheels with chrome hub caps
- Mountney three-spoke small-diameter wood-rimmed wheel
- Rubber mats to floors
- Some deterioration to the underside noted on the service invoice and visible in the photos
The Mechanics
- Replacement 652cc engine fitted some years ago during the current keeper’s ownership
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Recently serviced after a period of storage with other work detailed above#
- Copy of this invoice can be checked in photos
- The vendor reports that the car starts well following its recent service
- Vendor reports that the car has been regularly serviced and maintained since bought
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