• Year of manufacture 
    1972
  • Mileage 
    23 km / 15 mi
  • Car type 
    Other
  • Lot number 
    42735373
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Location
    Italy
  • Gearbox 
    Manual

Description

This classic car is for sale on Catawiki. To have more information or to place a bid click on the "BID NOW" button. .The Fiat 500 Giardiniera was an important car for its contribution to the economic growth of the country. This compact family car was mainly used by families, small entrepreneurs, craftsmen and business owners of all kinds, each one with their story to tell. Heir to the Topolino Belvedere, based on the Fiat 500 D chassis and totally revised in length with a longer wheelbase, engine compartment and more spacious livability. Marketed by Autobianchi and produced in much smaller numbers compared to the classic Fiat 500. The great innovation of this car is the new engine laid on its side designed by the brilliant designer Dante Giacosa who succeeded in developing a two-cylinder engine arranged horizontally to obtain a wide loading surface.

This Fiat 500 Giardiniera received a complete professional restoration, fully documented with photos and finished in October 2020.
The car has been carefully maintained in every detail, paying particular attention to details such as the screws used, which are Fiat original, the interior colour scheme and the whitewall wheels as they were at the time.

The bodywork is in the original colour, the same used for the official presentation. Light pastel green. The metal sheets were replaced with new original parts and treated, then left to dry and painted. Every single part was fully revised or replaced.

Beige interior just like the soft top that extends the entire length of the car roof, recalling the colour of the custom-made mats and carpet.

Comfortable even for 4 people thanks to the longer platform that allows rear passengers to enjoy more legroom.

Mechanics are completely new without leaving anything to chance, only 23 km for this car, it still needs a complete engine run-in. The small two-cylinder engine is nippy and lively enough to get the car up to a good cruising speed thanks also to the 4-speed gearbox.

The 500 Giardiniera has always been Italian with original number plates and documents.

A warranty for the car is issued.

You can view the car by appointment in Verona, transport might be arranged.