Sold | 1969 Fiat Gamine Vignale 1 of just c.200 British RHD examples

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£8,438 (Est: £9,000 - £11,000)

1969 Fiat Gamine Vignale 1 of just c.200 British RHD examples

United Kingdom • 29 Apr 2026 • Lot 74

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1969 Fiat Gamine Vignale is a rare, right-hand drive example, one of only about 200 sold in Britain. Recently sold for £8,438, it has been under the same registered ownership since 2005 and presents a fun opportunity for summer motoring.

Condition

7

The car is described as the subject of a past restoration and treated as a collector's piece, suggesting it's been well-maintained but not necessarily in perfect condition. The listing mentions it hasn't been on the road recently, implying some minor reconditioning might be needed to make it roadworthy again.

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[Transmission]

Transmission:

1897424

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

AUC 749H

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Frixos Demetriou was a successful casino owner in Cyprus and the owner of the Olympic Gaming Club in London.

While in Milan his flight to Athens was diverted, he spotted an unusual looking car by the airport and on enquiry discovered that it was a Fiat 500 Gamine Vignale.

The Gamine was a small two-seater roadster produced by Carozzeria Vignale from 1967 to 1971, based on the Fiat 500 platform using the two-cylinder air-cooled engine from the 500 Sport.

Demetriou was looking to diversify his business interests and sensing an opportunity he returned viâ Turin, securing the rights to sell Vignale products in Britain.

He bought 200 cars upfront, paying with cash and committed to buy the next six months production if Vignale would manufacture the car in right hand drive form.

The Gamine two-seater was well received, becoming trendy with the Chelsea set; even nightclub magnate Peter Stringfellow owned one.

While figures are difficult to verify, the Vignale Gamine is a rare beast, but ...