This Fiat 238 ambulance was purchased new by the Italian ambulance service in 1974.

Based in Macerata, a very quiet Italian village, it saw very little use over the years.

Gradually superseded by newer models, it must have wormed its way into their affections as it remained tucked away in a quiet corner of the station for years.

By the time it emerged from hibernation in 2015, less than 7,000kms had passed beneath its wheels during its four-decade life.