Vehicle Description
Stk 2330 1966 Fiat Jolly Island Car
In 1957 the Chairman of Fiat shipped a standard Fiat 500 model to
the Italian design house Ghia Carrozzeria for conversion to
'fun-in-the-sun car' and the Fiat Jolly was born. Featuring a
fringed top and wicker seats, the Jolly was designed for wealthy
Europeans and the US market. It was expensive ($1,760.00 compared
to $998.00 for a standard 500) and was bought by the rich and
famous including Aristotle Onassis and Yul Brynner. They were used
as yacht tenders, golf carts or estate runabouts. As a result, most
surviving examples are low mileage and very collectible. Our Bright
Red 500 Jolly is a 1966 model and is in excellent condition. The
fringe top looks good and the seats are now vinyl upholstery. The
500 chassis is a rear engine, rear-wheel-drive design. An
air-cooled 2-cylinder, overhead valve powerplant has 2-valves per
cylinder and develops 17bhp and 37lb/ft of torque. Electrics are 12
volt. The engine transfers power via a 4-speed manual RWD transaxle
and brakes are 4-wheel hydraulic drum units. The front suspension
is one transverse leaf spring between the front wheels along with
an independent coil-over-shock absorber/trailing arm setup in the
rear. If you revel in the unique, this Fiat 500 Jolly is for you.
Look at the photos - this is one rare European classic. Note: We
believe that this is an authentic Ghia 500 Jolly, but have no way
to be absolutely sure. ALL VEHICLES SOLD "AS IS".
