Not Sold (Est: £20,000 - £25,000)
1968 Fiat Gamine Vignale
Historics • UK • 22 Jul 2023
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1968 Fiat Gamine Vignale
UK • 22 Jul 2023 • Lot 155
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, right-hand drive 1967-1971 Fiat 500 Gamine Vignale, a two-seater roadster coachbuilt by Vignale. It was acquired in 2015 and underwent an extensive restoration including engine, gearbox, interior, chromework, and respray.
Condition
8
The car underwent an extensive, no-expense-spared restoration in 2015. The bright red coachwork, interior, and engine bay are described as excellent. The vendor reports it runs and drives very well and is used occasionally.
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54,000 miles
ABY 565G
1968
Auction
1920179
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold (Est: £20,000 - £25,000)
1968 Fiat Gamine Vignale
Historics • UK • 22 Jul 2023
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Description
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 via Turin, securing the rights to sell Vignale products in the UK.
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 owner Peter Stringfellow owned one.
This superb right hand drive Fiat is the very rare and desirable Gamine model co...
Price Analysis vs Other Gamines
£8,438
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,321
Median Price (Since 2020)
£21,426
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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