Sold | 1965 Fiat 1500 Cabriolet ****** Charming Italian roadster penned by Pininfarina and offered with a plethora of accompanying parts

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1965 Fiat 1500 Cabriolet ****** Charming Italian roadster penned by Pininfarina and offered with a plethora of accompanying parts

United Kingdom • 4 May 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1965 Fiat 1500 Cabriolet, designed by Pininfarina, is a rare UK find with a well-documented history, including being imported directly from Fiat in Italy and having only five owners. It features a 1500cc engine, four-speed manual gearbox, recent respray (2014) and recommissioning (2021), and is MOT exempt, making it an appealing classic.

Condition

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The vendor rates the mechanical aspects as “excellent,” and the paintwork, bodywork, and interior as “good.” The car had a full respray in 2014 and underwent a full recommissioning in 2021, with both aesthetics and mechanicals refreshed. The car has been sparingly used throughout its life. There is moderate brightwork, steel wheels are dressed in chromed hubcaps, and the interior is finished in various hues of red. There are no mentions of significant cosmetic or mechanical issues, suggesting it's in good overall condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

[Chassis No]

Odometer:

41,660 miles

Reg Number:

FNB438C

RHD/LHD:

LHD

MOT – Exempt The Pininfarina designed Fiat 1500 Cabriolet is a very rare sight on UK roads.

‘FNB438C’ is a remarkable survivor and offers a superb provenance to boot.

The first three keepers accounted for the first 58 years of this diminutive coupe’s life.

The first owner has it imported directly from Fiat in Italy in 1965 making it UK registered from new.

The first keeper kept ‘FNB438C’ until 2003, remarkably.

The current vendor is listed as the fifth to date.

‘FNB438C’ is reported as having been sparing used throughout its life making its currently recorded 67,045kms an entirely feasible original reading.

‘FNB438C’ was fully resprayed in 2014 and underwent a full recommissioning in 2021 with both the aesthetics and mechanicals refreshed.

Today ‘FNB438C’ is classified as an Historic Vehicle and so is zero rated for road tax and MOT exempt.

This little Fiat last passed an MOT in June 2023, however.

The Fiat 1500 Cabriolet was introduced when the original 1200 version was deem...