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CHISWICK HOUSE SALE

SATURDAY 26th MAY 2018

1955 FIAT TOPOLINO BELVEDERE

Chassis No: 516289

Better equipped than many cars twice its size, the FIAT 500 – soon nicknamed ‘Topolino’ (mouse) – brought a degree of refinement hitherto unknown to small cars when launched in 1936. Lockheed hydraulic brakes, independent front suspension and 12-volt electrics were all features while an engine mounted ahead of the front axle helped maximise cabin space for the two occupants. The 569cc, four-cylinder, side valve motor produced a modest 13bhp but as the Topolino weighed little more than half a ton it could nevertheless manage a respectable 50mph-plus under favourable conditions. For most buyers though, the frugal (up-to-50mpg) fuel consumption would have been the major attraction. Introduced in 1946, the 500B featured a more powerful (16.5bhp) overhead-valve engine that would be carried over to the Topolino’s final incarnation – the restyled 500C of 1949, which was the first FIAT model to offer a heating/de-misting system as standard. At the same time as the 500B was introduced, a Giardiniera estate car (also known as the Belvedere) was added to the range, offering four-seat accommodation as well as increased luggage space.

This beautiful example, with the current owner for 15 years as part of a large and highly significant private collection, is now being offered for public sale for the first time in many years. A charming little motor car, which we are sure will provide many hours of fun and enjoyment in the coming summer months. The Fiat will be supplied with a UK V5C document for onward registration.