The following photosets are tagged Fiat Cinquecento - click on the thumbnails for more images and descriptions of each vehicle
This is a beauty! Very small but totally cool. 1967 Fiat 500F - two door left-hand drive. The 500F was available between 1965 and 1973 and was the first Fiat 500 model to have front hinged doors. 650 cc, registered January 1967.
Fantastic Fiat 500 Luxus Jolly Ghia conversion (by Carrozzeria Ghia, also of Turin). Although a right hand drive vehicle registered in the United Kingdom in October 1972, these roofless and doorless vehicles were really designed for sunnier climes. Perfect for beachfronts of southern Europe, with their basket weave seating.
The Fiat 500 launched in 1957 and production continued right through to 1975. A true epitome of Italian design. It's small, for sure, but if you've ever tried to navigate (let alone park) the narrow streets of an Italian town, you'll know why. This car was first registered in the UK in January 1964, and although badged 'Nuova 500' is more specifically designated 500D Trasformabile - in acknowledgement to the full length sunroof (shorter on the regular 500D). This is a beautiful example, in Fiat's verde oasi green finish. Note the chrome bonnet, door and body stripes.
The Fiat 500 was designed by Dante Giacosa, and released in the summer of 1957. Ten years on, and the design had been refined somewhat; now with front hinged doors, and a smaller sunroof, but still with the same classic Italian elegance, perfect for the narrow streets of Rome, Milan, Turin...
This is a wonderful example of a '67 Fiat 500F - one of 4 million Fiat 500 (cinquecento) cars built in Italy between July 1957 and 1975. The 500F is an upgrade on the previous 500D - most obviously in it's new front-hinged doors. Check out the rear hinged 'suicide' doors on an earlier Fiat 500D. This 499cc right hand drive example was first registered in the UK in February 1967.
The Fiat 500F was in production from 1965 until 1973. it was designed (by Dante Giacosa) to be very small and very light, using as little metal as possible. The fabric sunroof was very much a part of this - it was not optional. This striking example was registered in January 1971. It's a right hand drive model, built for the roads of the United Kingdom. In 1971, two Fiat 500 variants were available, the 500F, shown here and a slightly fancier model the 500L; with additional nudge bars, but without the front grille seen here.
The Fiat 500L, or Fiat 500 Lusso, was, in essence, a more highly appointed version of the Fiat 500F. (Lusso is the Italian word for luxury). The Fiat 500 had already been in production for a decade on it's launch (1967), and production of this variant lasted until 1971, though they were still for sale through 1972. Note the additional front and rear crashbar and upgraded interior.
This is a lovely example of a Fiat 500L, built towards the end of 500L production (1967-1971) - one of 4 million Cinquecentos made in Italy between 1957 and 1975. L stands for 'Lusso' which is the Italian word for luxury; this model has somewhat fancier trim than the Fiat 500F that was available at the same time. It's a left hand drive, with a first registration date of December 1970.
Very cool light yellow Fiat 500L, in pretty tidy condition. The Italian "peoples car". Most 500L (L stands for 'Lusso' (luxury) were produced between 1967 and 1971, though they remained on sale into 1972. This will be one of the last examples made/sold.
