This bright and charming Fiat 500L was first registered in 1969 in its motherland.

Next to nothing is known of the car’s early life.

In 2013 the little car underwent a full nut and bolt restoration in Italy, commissioned by a Fiat 500 specialist from Monaco.

The restoration included a full interior and exterior respray on a rotisserie, a full interior retrim and a complete mechanical rebuild.

Some original parts were retained, where their condition was deemed good enough. By 2014 this fully restored Italian beauty found itself in the UK and registered with the DVLA in December of that year.

Two UK keepers followed before current owner, Simon.

The car covered a little under 3,000 km in the last 10 years. It is fair to say that Simon has loved owning this car and has cared for it very diligently.

Much maintenance work has been undertaken during his tenure, and he remarks on how well received the little car is by all who experience it.

So why is he selling, I hear you ask.

In his...