Lot details
Registration No: LOU468L
Chassis No: 5095183
Mot Expiry: None

The Nuova 500 was designed by Dante Giacosa, the man also responsible for its predecessor, the Cinquecento or Topolino (little mouse) as the public immediately christened it. The Nuova is a masterpiece of packaging; the rear-wheel drive, rear-engined layout leaving a remarkably uncluttered cabin with adequate room for four passengers, despite the diminutive length of just 9.74ft. At its introduction in 1957 the little Fiat was powered by a twin-cylinder engine of 479cc and just 13bhp, but by the time of the later 500 F the capacity had grown to 499.5cc and the output to 22bhp - sufficient for a maximum speed of c.60mph combined with a fuel consumption of over 50mpg. The right-hand drive 500 F offered is finished in Red and trimmed in Black. It has remained in the current ownership since January 2009 and is now offered complete with overhauled engine, new whitewall tyres, V5C and four old MOTs to 2012.