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Fiat 120 Nuova 500 Giardiniera, 1965 | € 16.950,--
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Fiat 120 Nuova 500 Giardiniera, year 1965. Chassis (VIN) number Fiat120*144869*, engine number 120000*243877*. Body colour warm grey (beige) combined with a red/cream faux leather (vinyl) interior trimmed with black rubber carpet. This delightful Fiat 120 Nuova 500 Giardiniera was sold new in the south of Italy where it stayed until recently. After an extensive service in Italy, including a brake service, the car was sold to the Netherlands. This Fiat Nuova 500 Giardiniera is in an excellent condition! The odometer shows 82.796 kilometres. The bodywork looks brand new and was beautifully restored/ repainted in the past; the interior is in a wonderful and excellent condition. The engine compartment looks as if the car has left the factory just two years ago. This stunning Fiat 500 Giardiniera shows all the original details and the car drives and handles as it should. The driving experience is a time travel to sweeter times were modesty and kindness were virtues. Visiting local villages driving this lovely dream machine you will be showered with compliments, thumbs up and there will be no shortage of conversations. If you do not like that, stay away from this cutie! This Fiat 120 Nuova 500 Giardiniera is a great collector’s item. Some would like to put it on show in their spacious house as a statement piece of Italian design, others would like to cherish and cuddle it in their barn or garage. Either way, it comes with the promise of joy!
This Fiat is for sale at Montagna d’Oro.
Price: € 16.950, -.
Montagna 2510
The Fiat 500 Giardiniera was presented in 1960 as the estate version of the Nuova 500, offering greater practicality while retaining the charm of the diminutive city car. It was the only variant to feature a lengthened wheelbase, which allowed for a flat loading floor and increased luggage capacity. To achieve this, Fiat ingeniously repositioned the 499 cc two-cylinder engine horizontally beneath the boot floor, preserving interior space. The Giardiniera retained the rear-hinged “suicide” doors of the early 500 models, a feature that added to its period character. With its characteristic boxy silhouette and extended roofline, it was instantly recognisable compared to the rounded saloon. Production was initially handled by Fiat but later transferred to the coachbuilder Autobianchi, which continued manufacturing the model until 1977. The car was marketed under both Fiat and Autobianchi badges, depending on the period and market. Despite modest performance, with around 17 horsepower, it was valued for its versatility and economy. The Giardiniera became popular with small businesses and families who needed a compact yet practical vehicle. The Fiat 500 Giardiniera was the longest-lived version of the classic 500, combining utility with the charm of Fiat’s most legendary small car design.
Technical data*:
engine: 2-cylinder inline, air-cooled, OHV
cylinder capacity: 499 cc
induction: 1 carburettor
capacity: 17.5 hp at 4,000 rpm
torque: approx. 27 Nm at 3,800 rpm
gearbox: 4-speed manual, non-synchronised first gear
top-speed: 95 km/h (59 mph)
acceleration 0–60 mph: approx. 55–60 seconds
brakes: drum brakes around
drive: rear-wheel drive
weight: around 560–570 kg
*Source: Manufacturer data and period road tests (Fiat archives, Quattroruote, Carfolio).
Seller: Montagna Doro
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