Description
Tiny Car Co are offering for sale this stunning restored 1971 Fiat 500 Lusso.
The car was imported from Italy back in 2013 and was restored in 2021 and as such is in excellent condition throughout.
The bodywork is very straight having had extensive panel work completed, with floors, front wings, front panel, rear arches, sills and doors all being replaced in the restoration. The off-white paintwork is very smart and the car is body colour in the engine bay and underneath which is lovely to see on these little 500s and a sign of the quality of the restoration. All the chrome was also replaced and still presents beautifully. Inside, the upholstery again is in fantastic condition, with the red door cards, seat fabric and cushioning having been replaced and matched to a new red sunroof which really sets the car off.
Mechanically the car has been subject to a lot of work, with all the steering, suspension and brakes having been rebuilt during the restoration. The engine is in fantastic condition having had a full rebuild, I also believe it to have had some light modifications as the car has a bit of extra pep to its performance although I cannot confirm this. The car is running electronic ignition, a nice upgrade that does away with the troublesome condensers for improved reliability. The engine has been beautifully finished when reassembled with the red powder coated tinware and stainless fixings. The car also has a rare Aluminium sump fitted, the first of its type that I’ve seen and likely a period Italian upgrade.
The car comes with a photocopy of the original Italian logbook and some invoices for the parts and labour from the cars restoration adding up to £1000s. Although a lot more has clearly been done than the invoices account for.
Any inspection welcome, Delivery available. The car can be viewed at the Tiny Car Company showroom in Chelmsford Essex.
