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Not Sold (Est: £16,000 - £19,000)

1970 Fiat Gamine Vignale

United Kingdom • 18 May 2019 • Lot 149

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare, right-hand drive 1967-1971 Fiat 500 Gamine Vignale, a two-seater roadster. The car is presented in its original red paint with a black interior, and it was used as a static showroom display for 41 years. It's a two-owner vehicle in unrestored condition with approximately 19,900 miles, believed to be correct, making it a very desirable and eye-catching example.

Condition

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The car is described as being in unrestored condition with its original paint and interior, and the odometer reading is believed to be commensurate with its age. It was used as a static showroom display for many years, suggesting it was well-preserved. The car is described as a rare righthand drive, two owner car.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

1915458

Odometer:

19,900 miles

Reg Number:

MBF 241H

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Fiat 500 was produced between 1957 and 1975 with limited production of the Fiat 500 K estate continuing until 1977.

Despite its diminutive size, the 500 proved to be an enormously practical and popular car throughout Europe, capturing the hearts and minds of the public.

Launched as the Nuova 500, it was marketed as a cheap and practical town car.

They only measured three metres long and were originally powered by a tiny 479cc two cylinder, air-cooled engine.

The 500 redefined the term 'small car' and is considered one of the first city cars.

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 fro...