• Year of manufacture 
    1970
  • Chassis number 
    110F2425407
  • Lot number 
    102
  • Reference number 
    27530_102
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Location
    Switzerland
  • Exterior colour 
    Other

Description

1970 Fiat 500L
Chassis no. 110F2425407

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 In 1965 it was superseded by the 500F, the latter's altered bodywork incorporating front-hinged doors and a shortened sunroof, while mechanical improvements included a strengthened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 (97km/h).

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 original Nuova 500 remains as popular today as it ever was, and only a few years ago was voted 'Sexiest Car' by the readers of the BBC's Top Gear magazine.

The current vendor purchased this FIAT 500L from a lady owner in Berikon, Switzerland in 2000. Finished in Rosso Corallo with black interior, the car has the correct Tipo 110F engine and is presented in very nice condition, only requiring detailing of the engine bay to make it even nicer. Offered with a Swiss Carte Grise.


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101 New Bond Street
London
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United Kingdom
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First name 
Bonhams Collectors’ Car department

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