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Not Sold (Est: £17,000 - £23,000)
1968 Fiat Gamine Vignale
United Kingdom • 25 Nov 2023 • Lot 209
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a very rare and desirable right hand drive Fiat 500 Gamine Vignale. It was acquired by the current vendor in 2015 who set about an extensive, no expense spared, restoration, and is reported to run and drive very well indeed.
Condition
8
The car has undergone an extensive, no expense spared, restoration. The paintwork, interior and engine bay are in excellent condition.
/ 10
Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
1920179
Odometer:
54,000 miles
Reg Number:
ABY 565G
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 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...
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£8,438
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,321
Median Price (Since 2020)
£21,426
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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