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1969 Fiat 500 L
United Kingdom • 26 Jul 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1969 Fiat 500 L, a 'Lusso' or luxury version, was originally delivered to Italy and brought to the UK in 1999. The car underwent a full restoration between 2010 and 2016, costing nearly £9,500, and is now offered with a history file and minimal mileage since the restoration.
Condition
8
The car underwent a comprehensive restoration between 2010 and 2016, including engine and gearbox overhaul, bare metal bodywork renovation, repaint, interior refresh, and more. It has seen sparing use since restoration and is described as being returned to the road in 2016 and used for the vendor's daughter's wedding.
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Manual
Transmission:
110F2267565
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
FWB 918H
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Introduced in July 1957, the 'Nuova 500' utilised a different mechanical layout to its 'Topolino' predecessor.
Still driving the back wheels, its rear-mounted, two-cylinder, air-cooled, ohv engine was a first for Fiat.
Mated to a four-speed crash gearbox, the unit was continually developed with later versions extracting 17.5 bhp from their 499.5cc.
With a kerbweight of little more than 500kgs, this modest output still reputedly translated into a 61mph top speed.
Equipped with all round independent suspension and hydraulic drum brakes, the 500 in all its guises was a hoot to drive remaining a favourite with racers like Michael Schumacher and Jean Alesi.
Launched in 1968, the 'L' or Lusso (luxury) version featured the same front-hinged doors and revised transmission as its 'F' forebear but added various internal and external trim upgrades (among them the famous 'bull bars').
A notably early L being manufactured new in 1969, the example offered benefits from the larger 499.5cc engin...
Points of note
£1,902
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,508
Median Price (Since 2020)
£26,476
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on Jun 02 2010
Latest MOT Mileage
14,206 miles
Registration Date
1969-12-31
MOT History
Failed
On Jun 02 2010 with 14,206 miles
There were 30 defects noted.
Fail:
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Rear Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
User Entered:
- bad earth on all lights
- no plate insecure
- Battery insecure
- front bumper missing
- sun roof insecure
- of side steering arm covers x2
- of side front wheel inner rim bent
Failed
On Oct 06 2009 with 14,202 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- advise n/s headlamp reflector starting to corrode.advise under body starting to corrode.BEST TEST DONE.
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