Highlights
- Only two registered keepers from new
- Bodywork noted to have been restored approximately five years ago; garage-kept since
- Extensively renewed interior including upholstery, carpets, door panels, and dashboard, we are told
- Seller notes original engine and mechanicals retained, with recent gearbox replacement
- Italian-registered example
- ASI registered car with a CRS (Certificato di Rilevanza Storica)
The Appeal
The Fiat 500 L, the 'Lusso' edition of the legendary Cinquecento, represented the most refined expression of Fiat's beloved city car, distinguished by its upgraded interior trim, chrome embellishments, and folding fabric roof. Today, the 500 L is among the most sought-after variants of a model that has become synonymous with Italian style and effortless charm.
This 1970 example has benefited from considerable recent investment. The bodywork is noted to have been restored approximately five years ago, and the car has been garage-kept since, helping to preserve that work. More recently, the interior has been renewed, while all external rubber seals, window scrapers, and drip rails have also been replaced, we are told.
Mechanically, the car is said to retain its original 499cc engine and running gear, complemented by a recently sourced replacement gearbox conforming to the original Fiat 500 specification. With just two registered keepers from new and a thorough programme of recent renewal, this is a well-presented Cinquecento Lusso ready for its next custodian.
Mechanically, the car is said to retain its original 499cc engine and running gear, complemented by a recently sourced replacement gearbox conforming to the original Fiat 500 specification. With just two registered keepers from new and a thorough programme of recent renewal, this is a well-presented Cinquecento Lusso ready for its next custodian.
Key Information
- Mileage: 88,857 km (indicated)
- Country of registration: Italy
- Technical inspection status: Technical inspection valid until May 2028
- Technical specs: 499cc twin-cylinder petrol producing 18hp, four-speed manual transmission
- Paperwork: Italian registration document included
The Detail
- White paintwork with a black soft-top sunroof
- Black vinyl interior
- Push-out front quarter light windows
- Bodywork restored approximately five years ago, we are told
- Garage-kept since the restoration
- Upholstery renewed; dashboard panel, door panels, carpeting and floor mats recently fitted
- Seller notes all seals, window scrapers, and external drip rails recently replaced
- The vendor reports the underbody to be sound and intact
- The vendor states the electrical system is in very good condition
- Anti-theft device fitted, operated via a lever on the central dashboard panel
- Original 499cc engine retained, we are told; said to have a replacement gearbox, conforming to original Fiat 500 specification
- The vendor informs us the car is running and driving well
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