Highlights

• Original and unrestored inside and out according to the vendor
• Low mileage, retaining original running in instructions on the windscreen
• Dry stored for many years as part of a large car collection

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• Stored as part of a large private collection for a number of years
• RHD car believed to have been in the UK for its whole life
• Now in need of recommissioning

The Interior

• ‘Time warp’ condition - incredibly original and with little wear
• Red vinyl upholstery in very good overall condition
• The fabric is coming away slightly at the base of the driver’s seat
• There is very little wear to the seat squabs and remarkably, no sagging or stretching
• The door cards match the seats and are in good shape for their age
• Very little age is evident on the dashboard which still bears a period Britax sticker
• A little crazing is evident around the switchgear although it is quite usable
• The floor and bulkhead are lined with ribbed rubber matting which is in good condition
• Running in instructions are still legible on the inside of the windscreen
• The front luggage compartment is not lined, revealing the steel body to be in good shape

The Exterior 

• White paintwork presents really well and holds a good shine
• Smart original brightwork without damage and pitting
• Period-correct Fiat branded mud flaps
• The vendor informs us that some bodywork and paint correction is required in places - pointing out some blemishes on the engine lid
• There is some paint bubbling around the lower quarters
• The vendor assures us that no welding is required anywhere on the vehicle
• The badging is patinated, but eminently serviceable
• The steel wheels have hubcaps and present well
• The tyres are apparently in fair condition

The Mechanics 

• 850cc 4-cylinder engine
• ‘Idromatic’ semi-automatic transmission
• Will require some recommissioning work
• Original sticker on the air filter
• Engine turns over freely

Summary