1972 | FIAT 500 L

Lot details

Year: 1972
Make: Fiat
Model: 500 Lusso
Registration: JMA 624K
Chassis No: 3022753
Engine No: 2912404
Odometer: 36,139

• Subject to a recent service
• Modern hand-stitched interior
• Fitted with Cromodora-style wheels and hub caps

The charming Fiat 500 is not just a joy to own but also to work on and enjoy. With little to go wrong, the two-cylinder, air-cooled engine redefined the term 'small car' and takes that often beleaguered term of 'city-car' to a fresh new level. With a black fabric sunroof, this Fiat 500 catches admiring looks wherever she goes, this late 1972 example (imported into the UK in 2018) and subject to a complete restoration including repainting in this elegant pale blue, (although some age-related cracks have now appeared as well as some bonnet rust and corrosion). Inside, it benefits from a fully customised and hand-stitched interior with pale blue accents, Fiat floor mats and fitted with new chromework, bumpers, headlight surrounds and a (not so easy to find) new front badge. Finally, the car was fitted with some period-correct Cromodora-style wheels, chrome hub caps and 145/70R12 Hankook tyres all with decent tread. It has recently been the subject of a service with several significant components replaced. Complete with a V5C registration document, this Fiat will be driven to the sale and certainly captures the essence of classic Mediterranean motoring combining compact size, charming design and a spirited driving experience. Consigned by Edward Bridger-Stille