These are standard specifications for the 1959 Fiat 500, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Constant-mesh
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Features
| Engine Location : | Rear |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
| Production Years for Series : | 1957 - 1975 |
| Body Designer : | Giacosa |
| Price : | $1,095-$1,760 |
| Weight : | 1065 lbs | 483.076 kg |
| Combined MPG : | 52.00 |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 53 |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 2 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 479 cc | 29.2 cu in. | 0.5 L. |
| Power : | 17 BHP (12.144 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Torque : | 20 Ft-Lbs (27 NM) @ 2700 RPM |
| Bore : | 2.6 in | 66 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.8 in | 70 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.0:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 4 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Aluminum block and head |
| 1-barrel carburetor | |
4 Manual Constant-mesh
Production Figures
| Total Fiat Production for 1959 : | 261,956 |
| 500 Production (1957-1975) : | 3,893,294 |
| 1959 Fiat 500 | |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Body Designer : | Giacosa |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 116.9 in | 2969 mm. |
| Width : | 52.0 in | 1321 mm. |
| Height : | 52.0 in | 1321 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 72.4 in | 1839 mm. |
| Front Track : | 44.1 in | 1120 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 44.7 in | 1135 mm. |
Sport Sedan
| Price : | $1,230 |
| Weight : | 1065 lbs | 483.076 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 116.9 in | 2969 mm. |
| Width : | 52.0 in | 1321 mm. |
| Height : | 52.0 in | 1321 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 72.4 in | 1839 mm. |
| Front Track : | 44.1 in | 1120 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 44.7 in | 1135 mm. |
Coupe
| Price : | $1,300 |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 116.9 in | 2969 mm. |
| Width : | 52.0 in | 1321 mm. |
| Height : | 52.0 in | 1321 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 72.4 in | 1839 mm. |
| Front Track : | 44.1 in | 1120 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 44.7 in | 1135 mm. |
Sport Coupe
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| Price : | $1,430 |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 116.9 in | 2969 mm. |
| Width : | 52.0 in | 1321 mm. |
| Height : | 52.0 in | 1321 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 72.4 in | 1839 mm. |
| Front Track : | 44.1 in | 1120 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 44.7 in | 1135 mm. |
Sedan
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| Price : | $1,760 |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 116.9 in | 2969 mm. |
| Width : | 52.0 in | 1321 mm. |
| Height : | 52.0 in | 1321 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 72.4 in | 1839 mm. |
| Front Track : | 44.1 in | 1120 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 44.7 in | 1135 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : A-arms with coil springs Rear : Single Am-arms with coil springs | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 4.90x12 |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Fiat 500?
Q: How fast is the 1959 Fiat 500? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 has a top speed of 53 . Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Fiat 500? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 has a wheelbase size of 72.40 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Fiat 500? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 has a length of 116.90 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Fiat 500? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 has a width of 52.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Fiat 500 cost when new?A: The 1959 Fiat 500 cost approximately $1,095 to $1,760 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Fiat 500? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 was offered as a Coupe, Sedan, Sport Coupe, Sport Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1959 Fiat 500 have? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 had 4.90x12 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Fiat produce in 1959? A: Fiat produced 261,956 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 500 were produced? A: Fiat produced 3,893,294 examples of the 500 from 1957 to 1975.Q: What engine did the 1959 Fiat 500 have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Fiat 500 was a Straight 2 (479 cc | 29.2 cu in. | 0.5 L.) with 17 BHP (12.144 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 20 Ft-Lbs (27 NM) @ 2700 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1959 Fiat 500 have? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 had a 4 speed Manual Constant-mesh gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Fiat 500?
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Q: How fast is the 1959 Fiat 500? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 has a top speed of 53 . Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Fiat 500? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 has a wheelbase size of 72.40 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Fiat 500? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 has a length of 116.90 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Fiat 500? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 has a width of 52.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Fiat 500 cost when new?A: The 1959 Fiat 500 cost approximately $1,095 to $1,760 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Fiat 500? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 was offered as a Coupe, Sedan, Sport Coupe, Sport Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1959 Fiat 500 have? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 had 4.90x12 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Fiat produce in 1959? A: Fiat produced 261,956 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 500 were produced? A: Fiat produced 3,893,294 examples of the 500 from 1957 to 1975.Q: What engine did the 1959 Fiat 500 have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Fiat 500 was a Straight 2 (479 cc | 29.2 cu in. | 0.5 L.) with 17 BHP (12.144 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 20 Ft-Lbs (27 NM) @ 2700 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1959 Fiat 500 have? A: The 1959 Fiat 500 had a 4 speed Manual Constant-mesh gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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