The Fiat

[Josh Bear]

Dear All,

Spotted this beauty in San Gimignano and thought it deserved a few pictures. Various effects here, aged, sepia and straight processing. Hopefully someone will be able to add info on the car itself.

Best Regards

Josh

[Barr1e]

Re: The Fiat

Nice shots of a pretty looking car.
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Fiat 500
Manufacturer Fiat
Production 1957—1975
3893294 were built
Assembly Torino, Italy
Predecessor Fiat 500 "Topolino"
Successor Fiat 126
Class City car
Body style(s) 2-door sedan
3-door estate
Layout RR layout
Engine(s) 479 cc I2
499 cc I2
594 cc I4
Transmission(s) 4-speed manual
Wheelbase 1.84 m (72.4 in)
Length 2.97 m (116.9 in)
Width 1.32 m (52.0 in)
Height 1.32 m (52.0 in)
Curb weight 499 kg (1,100 lb)
Related Autobianchi Bianchina
Designer Dante Giacosa
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Hope that helps.

Regards. Barr1e

[Josh Bear]

Re: The Fiat

wow. thanks for the info Barrie.

Best regards

Josh

[Bear]

Re: The Fiat

Production line sold to Spain and a larger engine fitted to make the first model produced by SEAT, now part of the Volkswagen group. A friend of mine in the village has a pristine blue example of one from the very first production year

[Pol]

Re: The Fiat

My friend had one of those way back when. Hers was sage green.

She referred to it as 'the roller skate'.

Pol

[Pops]

Re: The Fiat

Nice set of pics of a popular car.

maybe a crop top and bottom of the 1st would be good?

[Caz]

Re: The Fiat

Nice set of pics of a popular car.

maybe a crop top and bottom of the 1st would be good?

I agree that the crop might work. Good set of pics - I like the sepia version.

[Josh Bear]

Re: The Fiat

Thanks All.

This is one of my fav sets from Tuscany. The car just fitted so well with the surroundings.

Best Regards

Josh