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1972 | FIAT 500 L

FAMILY OWNED FIAT 500 L RESTORED
€6,500 - €8,000
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€6,500 - €8,000
Ends at:
27/09/2026, 18:45:00 BST
Auction starts in21 days, 01:34:06

Description

This 1972 Fiat 500L has been in my family since day one. My grandfather bought it brand new back in May 1972 from a dealership right here in Rome. My aunt drove it for years during the '80s and '90s before gifting it to me in 1998. After sitting in storage for a while, I decided to give it the love it deserved. I started a full restoration in 2015 and finished it up in 2025.

The car was stripped down and repainted in its classic ivory finish. As part of the bodywork, I replaced the nose, fenders, and rocker panels to get everything looking crisp. It’s got the iconic folding canvas sunroof, driver-side mirror, vented engine cover, and those classic tubular nudge bars.

Inside, the front bucket seats and rear bench are trimmed in tan vinyl with matching door panels, black dash, and brown carpets. It still has the classic under-dash storage cubby, door pockets, quarter-vent windows, and the original split-spoke steering wheel framing the trapezoidal Veglia Borletti instrument cluster.

Key Features & Recent Work:

  • Engine & Drivetrain: Air-cooled 499cc inline-twin paired with a 4-speed manual transaxle. Fresh oil change and adjusted clutch mechanism (2025).
  • Wheels & Brakes: 12″ steel wheels with 125-width Veltro tires. Four-wheel drum brakes fully serviced in 2025.
  • Odometer: 5-digit gauge has rolled over; currently shows 197 km (~122 miles).

The car is located in Rome and will be sold on its original Italian registration documents. I have plenty of photos documenting the entire restoration process from start to finish available to share.

Condition & Registration

Registered
Ready to drive

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Technical Details

Vehicle data

Make
FIAT
Model series
500
Model name
500 L
First registration date
Not provided
Year of manufacture
1972
Mileage (read)
197 km
Chassis number
Not provided
Engine number
Not provided
Gearbox number
Not provided
Matching numbers
Not provided
Number of owners
Not provided

Technical details

Body style
Saloon (2-doors)
Power (kW/hp)
13/18
Cubic capacity (cm³)
499
Cylinders
2
Doors
Not provided
Steering
Left (LHD)
Gearbox
Manual
Gears
4
Transmission
Rear
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum
Fuel type
Petrol

Individual Configuration

Exterior color
Beige
Interior color
Brown
Interior material
Leather
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