1960 Fiat 500c Belvedere

Highlights

• Rare Belvedere estate variant of the legendary 500C
• Garage stored since 1979
• Reported by the vendor to be totally original, including rubber mats
• Engine, brakes, clutch and fuel system all reconditioned
• Private registration plate included in the sale

The Appeal

The Fiat 500c Belvedere is among the most coveted variants of the Cinquecento family. As the estate-bodied version of the 500c, the Belvedere combined the character of Fiat's iconic city car with a more versatile silhouette and a folding fabric roof, making for a great day-to-day driver and a perfect car for little rural businesses. In many ways, it's amongst the most eminently usable of the 500c's lineage - and it just plain looks lovely, too.

This 1960 example, finished in green, was originally imported from Germany and is now registered on UK plates. The V5C records no former registered keepers, and the vendor states it has been garage-stored since its purchase in 1979.

Significant mechanical reconditioning has been carried out, as detailed below. The exterior has been renovated with the body removed from the chassis, and the vendor describes the bodywork as sound, though notes the paintwork would benefit from further attention.

Key Information

• Mileage: 35,616 km (indicated)
• Country of registration: Germany (now registered on UK plates)
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
• Technical specs: 500cc four-cylinder petrol, 4-speed manual
• Paperwork: Original registration book, maintainence log book, plenty of invoices, V5c and photographic record of restoration

The Detail

• Engine reconditioned
• New clutch fitted
• Completely new braking system fitted
• Fuel tank reconditioned
• Radiator reconditioned
• New fuel pump fitted
• Subject to a body-off restoration in the past
• The vehicle has previously had major structural issues that have reportedly been addressed
• The vendor states the bodywork is sound
• Paintwork described by the vendor as moderate, needing further work
• We're told that the only non-original body component is the sub roof outer cover
• Reportedly in good drivable order

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