The 1960 Fiat 500 was available as a sedan, sport sedan, Bianchina coupe, and a Jolly sedan. Pricing ranged from $1,100 - $1760. The parking lights were now positioned under the headlamps. Power was from a two-cylinder overhead-valve engine that displaced 479cc and produced 17 horsepower. A sport version was available, displacing 499cc and offering 21 horsepower. The engine was mounted in the rear and powered the back wheels. The wheelbase measured 72.4 inches.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2011
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2011
Related Reading : Fiat 500 History
The Fiat 500 was introduced in 1957 as a successor to the Topolino model. (Topolino means mouse). The designer was named Dante Giacosa, an individual who would later become an automotive legend for his contributions to the industry. The 500 was a two-seater, rear-engine, utility car that was built as an economical means of transportation void of luxury items or sports-car intentions. It featured....
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Related Reading : Fiat 500 History
With more than four million produced during its twenty-year production run, the tiny Fiat 500 was something to behold. Easy to spot by its rounded egg-like body, the Fiat 500 filled a need for utilitarian transportation for the Italian masses when it was introduced in 1957. The post-war European market needed an affordable option, and the rear-engined Fiat 500 was just the solution. The rear-engine....
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