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£4,200
1954 Fiat 500C Belvedere
UK • 24 Jun 2026 • Lot 68
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Fiat 500 Belvedere (Topolino), believed to be one of only six in the UK, has been fully restored to show-winning condition and is Mille Miglia eligible. It boasts recent awards and documentation supporting its history, making it a rare and desirable classic Italian car.
Condition
8
The car has been fully restored to show-winning condition and has won multiple 'Car of the Show' awards. While it is stated to be in good running order, it has not been personally verified on-site, suggesting a minor lack of immediate confirmation of perfect mechanical operation. However, the overall description points to excellent cosmetic and restored condition.
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8,759 kilometers (via 2019 MOT)
493677
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
427XVH
1954
Auction
Description
Description Fully restored to show-winning condition; believed to be one of only six in the UK; Mille Miglia eligible; a super example of this rare and quirky Fiat Launched in 1936, the Fiat 500 (better known as the Topolino or 'Little Mouse') was a masterpiece of packaging that offered generous interior space within a tiny and immensely charming bodyshell.
Largely the work of Dante Giacosa, it was powered by a 569cc four-cylinder, side-valve, water-cooled engine mounted ahead of the front axle, with the radiator located behind the engine where it doubled as the interior heater.
Transmission was via a four-speed all-synchromesh gearbox, with independent front suspension, 12-volt electrics and Lockheed hydraulic brakes.
Although it developed a modest 13bhp, it could still reach 55mph and cover 50 miles on a single gallon of petrol.
By 1948 it had gained overhead valves and in 1950 was given a major make-over as the 500C, gaining an aluminium cylinder head, a stiffer chassis and more...
Price Analysis vs Other 500Cs
£4,200
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,907
Median Price (Since 2020)
£89,816
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 16th Oct 2020
Latest MOT mileage:
8,759 kilometers
MOT History
Passed
On 17th Oct 2019, 8,759 kilometers
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Auction House Headquarters
Brightwells
Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, England
Located in Leominster, Herefordshire, Brightwells is a physical and online auction house handling classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They conduct regular auctions and offer vehicle consignment services.
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