TBA - Desirable D Transformable model with “suicide doors” - Fresh from recent restoration Introduced in July 1957, the 'Nuova 500' was the original city car, with a clever monocoque bodyshell, independent suspension and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.

Engineered by Dante Giacosa, the newcomer utilised a different mechanical layout to its 'Topolino' predecessor.

Its rear-mounted, air-cooled, two-cylinder OHV 479cc engine was a first for Fiat.

Inheriting its larger 499.5cc unit from the short-lived 'Sport' variant, the 500 D debuted in 1960.

With its rear-hinged 'suicide' doors and generous sunroof, the diminutive four-seater weighed in at a little over 500kgs.

As such, it was able to extract a 60mph plus top speed from just 17.5bhp.

These suicide door and crash-box variants are now thin on the ground and one of the more collectable Fiat 500 models.

This beautiful example was professionally restored in 2017 in Italy to the specification of the current owner, who then imported t...