Series between the N and later D models
Three owners to date
Good general condition, to be restored

If there is a car that has come to represent the spirit of a nation, it is the Fiat 500. Born in 1957 as a replacement for the beloved 500 Topolino, the Nuova 500 immediately became one of the symbols of mass motoring. The name New 500 is intended to create a link with the previous Fiat 500, better known by the nickname 'Topolino' (Mickey Mouse), from which, however, it differs completely. The technological innovations, in fact, stem from the experience and success of the 600: from the self-supporting body to the independent suspension. The rear end recalls the curved lines of the 600, while at the front, the shell bonnet is more modern and also covers part of the mudguards, which no longer connect solely with the headlights. A canvas roof covers the entire roof and the doors open 'upwind'. The mechanics had to be simple so that maintenance costs would also be low: this is why, after several attempts, Dante Giacosa chose an unprecedented air-cooled twin-cylinder engine to be placed at the rear. The initial displacement of 479 cm3 allowed it to deliver 13 hp at 4,000 rpm for a top speed of 85 km/h.

This well-preserved example belongs to the transitional series between the N and D models, affectionately known as the 'Pre D', a must-have in the most attentive model collections. Losing the typical air intakes of the N in favour of the directional indicators that for the first time became compulsory on the front of cars by law in the Highway Code, at first glance it appears aesthetically much more 'modern'. It retains the same floorpan with the typical air and ignition levers of the N version.

Accompanying it is its original page booklet with all the stamps paid in the 60-70-80 years with coupon, and the original certificate of ownership of the first owner. The car has only had three owners since 1960, the second in 1964, the third and current since 2015. The interior is very well preserved and the bodywork is in good overall condition, the car has been maintained over the years without ever undergoing a full restoration. It is now suitable for immediate use in the knowledge that it is a rare pearl of historic Italian motoring.