Vehicle Description
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This Italian-market 1972 Fiat 500 was acquired by the seller
locally in Palermo, Sicily, and has since undergone a full
Jolly-style restoration. It was subject to extensive labor
including replacement metal bodywork, a new wicker interior, and
overhauled brakes, suspension, and electrical systems as well as a
rebuilt 499cc inline-twin engine and 4-speed manual transaxle. The
seller notes that roughly 90% of the car's parts were replaced
during the restoration while using many original Fiat pieces.
This Fiat 500 was fully disassembled and restored with genuine
replacement Fiat body panels including the nose, front & rear
fenders, wheel well arches, inner valence, battery tray, rocker
panels, floorboards, A-pillars, and taillight panels. The bodywork
was then carefully prepped and primed, and finished in a green
1970s Porsche color using three coats of acrylic paint topped with
two layers of clear coat. The exterior was wet-sanded and polished
for a deep shine. The seller notes all the sheet metal was also
sealed and rust-proofed during the restoration. The Jolly-style
body conversion eliminates the doors and replaces the fixed roof
panel with a fringed surrey canopy along with a shortened
windscreen. Other restoration items included stainless steel trim,
lights, and glass. Equipment includes chrome bumpers, a removable
storage basket, side-mounted grab rails, and painted 12" steel
wheels dressed in Atlas whitewall tires. Detailed images are
provided in the gallery.
The cabin features a new dashboard pad and wicker seats along with
a two-spoke steering wheel that frames a Veglia Borletti
speedometer that indicates suggested shift points. The restoration
also included all new rubber gaskets and weather seals as well as
an overhaul of the electrical system. All gauges and accessories
are said to be fully functional.
Power comes from an air-cooled 499cc inline-twin engine which was
rebuilt along with the car's 4-speed manual transaxle. The seller
notes the drum brakes were also overhauled during the restoration
along with new suspension bushings and components.
