Rare early 500F "Otto Bulloni" model, the first with front-hinged doors
Dry stored and well-preserved
Retrimmed interior
Just one keeper since import in 2021
The Appeal
The Piaggio Vespa was the first vehicle to put ordinary Italians on two wheels, but it was the Fiat 500 that afforded regular working people their first taste of four-wheeled personal motorised transport. As such, this little car has become a totemic symbol for Italian culture, much like the Citroën 2CV in France, the Volkswagen Beetle in Germany or the Mini in the United Kingdom.
This 1965 example marks an important chapter in the development of the 500. It's the well-regarded "Otto Bulloni" variant - meaning "eight bolts" in English and signifying this is one of the first 500s to feature front-hinged doors - a great improvement over the original "suicide" design which had proved very dangerous.
This car stands out with its vibrant yellow exterior and retrimmed black interior with yellow piping. Having been dry stored and maintained in very good original condition since arriving in Britain in 2021, this Fiat 500 offers a superb opportunity for the countless enthusiasts here who adore this diminutive Italian car.
It's exempt from road tax and MOT, so ready to be enjoyed right away.
The History and Paperwork
Just one registered keeper since import in 2021
UK road registered with age-appropriate number plate
The vendor has owned the car for the past four years
Dry-stored throughout present ownership
No service history prior to import
1,186 km indicated (unwarranted)
Exempt from road tax and MOT
The Condition
The vendor comments that the Fiat is in good original condition with no work required
Bodywork and underside are reportedly rust-free and appear in fair condition for the car's age
The vendor identifies one small ding on the front panel and a few other minor imperfections
The interior has been retrimmed to a good standard
Black vinyl upholstery with yellow piping to complement the exterior
Slight wear to the controls and switchgear
Period-correct rubber floor mats retained and in smart condition
Dry stored
The Mechanics
499cc air-cooled two-cylinder petrol
Four-speed manual gearbox
mechanically standard and original, even running well with its dynamo
The vendor notes that the Fiat drives very well; starts, stops, and steers as it should
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