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  • in Brands

    Fiat 500 Topolino, the people's car that overtook the Volkswagen Beetle

    Presented in 1936, the Fiat 500 Topolino was one of the first automobiles developed in Europe intended for the mass motorization of the middle class of the time.

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    At the dawn of automobile history, few figures were as influential and inspiring as the American Henry Ford. His business model resonated in Europe and companies like Citroën or Volkswagen were based on the principles of “Fordism” when manufacturing cars. Giovanni Agnelli, who had founded Fiat in 1899, […]

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    A 500 with “gull wings”? This was the curious Fiat 500 Furgoncino

    The Fiat 500 Furgoncino is a commercial version with an interesting solution: two huge rear doors that open like "gull wings"

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    Before talking about the Fiat 500 Furgoncino, let's give a little context, speaking of the 600, “our” 600, it was sold, as expected, in Italy under the Fiat seal. It was as successful as in Spain, because it was born to be a success, to mobilize a population that was still suffering the echoes of […]

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  • in Brands

    Fiat 500 Baldi Frog, when a compact has to be even smaller

    If an old Fiat 500 seems like a tiny car, in Italy they manufactured an even smaller version that takes the concept of a compact vehicle to another level, this is the Fiat 500 Baldi Frog.

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    In 1957 the Fiat 500 appeared, as a small compact that took the baton of the legendary 500 Topolino more than twenty years after the latter's production began. The small car that was baptized as “Nuova 500” did not start out as a best-seller, but with the addition of a four-seater model shortly […]

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  • in Testing

    FIAT 500 Giardiniera, a family compact

    We traveled to Tuscany to test drive a FIAT 500 Giardiniera, a roomier alternative to the popular diminutive "Cinquecento." A variant that is rare today on Italian roads, despite the fact that its manufacture survived that of the car on which it was based, with minimal updates throughout the 17 years it was in production.

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    The origins of the FIAT 500 date back to the 30s, when Italy sought to create a popular small car for the middle classes, which would result in the original FIAT 500, born in 1936 designed by Dante Giacosa, and a model that became known as the Topolino. , name by which Mickey Mouse was known in […]

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  • in Anecdotes

    FIAT 500 Abarth Monza. 168 hours of uninterrupted driving to reply to the press

    When the FIAT 1957 was launched on the market in 500, some journalists questioned the reliability of its small engine. A fact that affected the sales of the model during the first months. Thus. FIAT organized a week-long endurance test at the Monza cant. Seven days of uninterrupted driving with six drivers taking turns at the wheel in which a 500 Abarth traveled 18.886 km at 108 km / h on average. After that the unfounded criticism ceased.

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    Born in 1729 Edmund Burke was one of the leading political figures of the XNUMXth century in England. Parliamentarian, great orator and inspirer of British conservatism as we understand it Burke was also one of the first statesmen to perceive the growing power of the press. So much so that, in the session of […]

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  • in Auctions

    Seen on Catawiki: Fiat 500A Topolino

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    fiat topolino for sale

    Description of Lot FIAT 500 A Topolino from 1948, old restoration, ASI gold plate. Mechanics and body completely restored approx. 10 years. Only 3,000 km driven since restoration. Today it has only a few scratches and minor blemishes. The interior is kept in good condition. This vehicle can be viewed and picked up in Cavallasca […]

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  • in Museums

    MOMA adds a Fiat 500 to its Collection

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    fiat 500 moma museum

    The famous Museum of Modern Art in New York (MOMA) has acquired a Fiat 500F 'Berlina' for its permanent collection. The most popular version of the 500, produced between 1965 and 1972, is an example of functionality and economy and construction logic, as well as being based on the belief that the design of […]

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  • in Auctions

    Buy this furry Fiat 500

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    Catawiki is a Dutch online auction house that focuses on buying and selling unique products, including vintage vehicles. About a year ago it was introduced in our country with the firm intention of opening the auction market for classics, hiring native specialists and promoting their services […]

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