Description
Fiat 500c Topolino | 1955
Highlights:
– 569cc four-cylinder petrol engine, manual transmission
– Originally delivered in the Netherlands, former Dutch registration RX-71-23
– Comprehensive restoration carried out in 2018, including full body blast and repaint
– Interior fully restored: seats, door panels, boot lining and floor covering renewed
– Cabriolet hood replaced, all window and door rubbers renewed, four new classic whitewall tyres fitted
The seller offers for sale this 1955 Fiat 500c Topolino, powered by a 569cc four-cylinder petrol engine, paired with a manual transmission. This Topolino Cabriolet is an originally Dutch-delivered example, as confirmed by its former registration number RX-71-23. In 2018 the car underwent a comprehensive restoration: the exterior bodywork was fully blasted and resprayed at a professional bodyshop, and the finish remains in good condition. The chassis was also blasted and recoated, the floor and B-pillars re-trimmed, and the shock absorbers and wheel bearings renewed. The cabriolet hood was replaced along with the rear window, and all window and door rubbers were renewed. Both seats were reupholstered, the boot was re-trimmed and fitted with new aluminium strips, and four new classic whitewall tyres were fitted. The instruments are original and reported to be correct. Since the restoration the car has seen very little use.
The Fiat 500 Topolino, which translates loosely as “Little Mouse,” was introduced in 1936 as one of the most affordable cars available in Europe. Designed by Dante Giacosa, it was conceived to bring personal mobility to ordinary Italian families and became one of the defining small cars of the pre- and post-war era. The 500c, produced from 1949 to 1955, represented the final and most refined version of the original Topolino series, featuring a more modern front end with a full-width grille and improved interior appointments. The Cabriolet variant, with its folding fabric roof, remains the most sought-after body style among collectors today.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
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This car is currently located in: Overijssel province, Netherlands.
This car drives, brakes and shifts.
The car has a Dutch registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction.
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