Highlights
- Reportedly kept within the same family since new
- Described by the vendor as exceedingly solid, with the underbody said to be original
- Original steering wheel and exhaust included alongside current sporting modifications
- Will be delivered with a valid Italian Revisione
The Appeal
The Fiat 500 R represents the final chapter of the beloved Cinquecento lineage. As the last production series, the R is widely regarded as the most desirable of the 500 family, thanks to its 595cc engine, shared with the first-series 126, and its synchronized gearbox, which did away with the double-clutching required by earlier models.
This 1975 example is reported to have been purchased new and subsequently passed from father to son, giving it a straightforward and reassuring provenance. The vendor describes the car as exceedingly solid, with the underbody said to remain in original condition. Recently, the car has received a sporting makeover with several modifications, though it still includes the original steering wheel and exhaust, giving a future keeper the option to return it closer to standard specification. The vendor reports that the engine and mechanicals are in full working order, and the car will be delivered with a valid Revisione.
Key Information
- Mileage: 75,655 km (indicated)
- Country of registration: Italy
- Technical inspection status: the vendor states the car will be delivered with a valid Italian Revisione
- Technical specs: 595cc air-cooled twin-cylinder petrol, synchronized manual gearbox
- Paperwork: offered with limited documentation
The Detail
- The vendor states the engine and other mechanicals are in full working order
- Currently fitted with a sports exhaust, described by the vendor as producing a pleasant sound
- Small sports steering wheel fitted in place of the original
- Steel wheels with 5-inch channels fitted, with wheel arches modified to suit
- Reversed-eye front leaf spring and shorter springs fitted, lowering the ride height
- Sporting livery applied
- The vendor describes the paintwork as having some imperfections but presenting fairly well
- The vendor states the interior is in very good condition
- The vendor states the underbody is original and in very good condition
- Original steering wheel and exhaust are supplied with the car
- Transport and export documentation can be arranged at the buyer's expense
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