1970 FIAT 500 Saloon
Registration no. TUX 109H
Chassis no. 110F 2575739
Engine no. 126 4028208

Replacement for FIAT's much-loved 500 'Topolino', the Nuova 500 debuted in 1957. A radical departure from its predecessor's essentially pre-war design, FIAT's new baby featured unitary construction, an opening fabric roof and all-independent suspension while carrying its engine at the rear. The 479cc power unit was an air-cooled overhead-valve twin and the gearbox a four-speeder. The basic 500's austerity was not well received, prompting the introduction of a revised and better equipped version endowed with refinements such as wind-down windows, upholstered rear seat, column-mounted switch gear stalks and hubcaps. Introduced in 1960, the 500D used the 499.5cc engine of the 500 Sport in de-tuned form. In 1965 it was superseded by the 500F, the latter's altered bodywork incorporating front-hinged doors and a shortened sunroof, while mechanical improvements included a strengthened transmission. Maximum power increased to 22bhp and the top speed to within a whisker of 60mph. Introduced in 1968 alongside the standard 500F, the deluxe 500L, while mechanically identical, came with exterior cosmetic enhancements and an improved interior featuring new instrument panel, seats and floor covering. An immense success for FIAT, almost 3,000,000 of these adorable little cars had been sold when production ceased in 1975. The 500 remains as popular today as it ever was, and recently was voted 'Sexiest Car' by the readers of Top Gear magazine. We are advised that this two-owner FIAT 500L enjoyed single family ownership in Italy before being hand picked by a specialist for a classic car collection in the UK. The car has been fitted with a 650cc Abarth-tuned FIAT 126 engine and is said to be easily capable of 80mph. Finished in yellow with original black interior, this unique FIAT 500L is described as in generally very good condition, with rust-free body, and offered with current road fund licence, MoT to 9th November 2013 and Swansea V5 document. The odometer displays a genuine total of only 60,696 kilometres (approximately 37,700 miles). No Reserve.