1960 FIAT MILICENTO DELUXE - BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONS Wednesday 4th March 2020 Leominster Classic Vehicle Sale Easters Court, Leominster

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 Wednesday 4th March 2020

Leominster Classic Vehicle Sale

Easters Court, Leominster 

 

 

1960 FIAT MILICENTO DELUXE

Registration Number: 808 XVH

Chassis No: 741010

Engine size: 1,089 cc

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Estimate: £5,500 - £7,000 

 

 

Description

A very original rare Fiat with suicide doors; recent mechanical work to bring into good driving condition; four new Continental winter tyres; original coffee and cream colours to give that authentic Italian feel; UK registered

When did you last see one of these little beauties on the road in the UK? Probably never. Well, they are as rare as rocking horseshoes over here but were popular in Italy in their day.
Powered by a tough 1,100cc push-rod engine turning out 50bhp, the 103H Lusso could top 80mph and do it all day – as contemporary cars shown in the Mille Miglia. The engine also responded well to tuning and powered a number of special-bodied saloons, coupés and racing cars.
Our car is, however, standard but still an appealing prospect in its caffè e crema paintwork (which is believed to be original). The interior, too, is in lovely original condition and the whole car is very smart. It is thought that it spent most of its early life in Bologna but nothing is known of its history post-1992 until it turned up at a farm sale last year.
Since then the car has had some re-commissioning work including a new water pump, refurbished brakes, new exhaust back box and tailpipe, plus four new Continental winter tyres. It also has a set of tyre chains, which will come in handy if the new owner finds himself taking part in the Monte Carlo Retrospective (or stuck in the Brecon Beacons in January).
This Millecento has just been UK registered 808 XVH and is ready to go...and is accompanied by a NOVA certificate and a dating letter from the Auto Club D’Italia
This very smart little Fiat is an attractive alternative to the ubiquitous Morris Minor if you are looking for a practical family classic and could also make a great rally car or low-cost Mille Miglia entrant. Or all three.

SOURCE: https://www.brightwells.com/lot-details/100012128

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.1979 FIAT 126 DE VILLE "ZERO" PROTOTYPE - BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONS Wednesday 4th March 2020 Leominster Classic Vehicle Sale Easters Court, Leominster

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.1979 FIAT 126 DE VILLE "ZERO" PROTOTYPE
Registration No: YTB 849T
Chassis No: 5191551
Engine No: 7852798
Estimate: No Reserve

Long term ownership; very rare; lots of fun; only being sold due to house move; further photographs to follow

Minimalism in motor-cars these days is practically unknown, with both the so-called “MINI” and the Fiat 500 being grossly over-inflated pastiches of their former selves. If you want to get back to basics and cut out the unnecessary stuff, this Fiat 126-based Zero is the car for you.
One of a handful of prototypes built by Car Craft (prior to a run of as many as 21 ‘production’ kits), this Zero first saw the light of day in 1991 and featured in various magazines of the period. And if you don’t think much of the idea of a car powered by 650cc of throbbing twin-cylinder Fiat-power read the magazine articles on file for this little lot.
“..driving the thing really impresses”, “this little baby is no slouch”, “intoxicating” etc., etc. And those quotes were for this car with a standard 23bhp - 45bhp (and more) is easily attainable.
The people behind Car Craft were highly skilled and produced a well-built and very quirky little car. The magazine reports all praised the build quality as much as they underlined the sheer driving fun.
Our vendor would agree with them, having owned the car since 1999. It is only for sale now as he is moving house and – due to ‘downsizing’ has nowhere to keep it. (Not even an airing cupboard? He must have downsized a lot!)
As it has not had much use in recent years, the vendor handed the car over to his local garage who put it into running order and, he tells us, “it sounds fantastic now”. It will still need some attention to the brakes and there was no time to MOT it, but its all fairly basic stuff and not beyond the capabilities of the average home mechanic.
Offered for sale  - zero reserve, this Fiat-based device is an appealing bit of fun for someone who likes their motoring nice and simple.

SOURCE:https://www.brightwells.com/lot-details/100012130

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1953 FIAT TOPOLINO GIARDINIERA - COYS AUCTIONS The Spirit of Motoring Sale Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8JF Saturday 19th October 2019

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Syon Park, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8JF

Saturday 19th October 2019

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1953 FIAT TOPOLINO GIARDINIERA

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 station wagon (also known as the Belvedere) was added to the range, offering four-seat accommodation as well as increased luggage space. Equipped with the superior overhead-valve engine, these Giardiniera station wagons were genuine 60mph cars.

Estimate: £4,000 – £6,000

€4,500 – €6,500

$5,000 – $7,000

SOURCE: https://www.coys.co.uk/cars/1953-fiat-topolino-giardiniera

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1972 FIAT 500 GAMINE BY VIGNALE - CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONS October Classic Car Sale The Warwickshire Event Centre Leamington Spa CV311XN Saturday 5th October 2019

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Saturday 5th October 2019

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1972 FIAT 500 GAMINE BY VIGNALE

Estimate (£): 22,000 - 26,000

(+buyer’s premium of 13.2% including VAT @ 20%)

Offered for sale is a 0.5L 1972 Fiat 500 Gamine by Vignale manual that has been with the current owner for the last year. Coming with a partial history file, this lot's condition scores an impressive 133 / 135.

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Genuine, UK right-hand drive example, restored to a high standard...

• Small two-seater roadster produced by Carozzeria Vignale from 1967 to 1971
• Based on the Fiat 500 platform using the two-cylinder air-cooled engine from the 500 Sport 
• Originally registered on 1st October 1973 and fully restored by a London-based specialist
• The bright red coachwork presents really well as does the beige leather interior trim
• Mechanically, it also appears to have benefitted from significant investment
• The indicated mileage is 27,637 (not warranted)
• Fiat's little 'Noddy Car' remains as trendy as ever and are much sought-after

LOT DETAILS

REGISTRATION:	FKA 803L	RHD/LHD:	Right Hand Drive
YEAR:	1972	ENGINE SIZE:	0.5L
MAKE:	Fiat	ODOMETER READING (MILES):	27637
MODEL:	500 Gamine by Vignale	MOT EXPIRY:	2019-11-08
WARRANTED:	No	CHASSIS NUMBER:	1986895

SOURCE: https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/fiat-gamine-vignale-1972

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