£9,500
1972 Fiat 500L
Registration number BJU 508T
Ferrari red
Affectionately known as Belle
Few original factory right hand drives remain The 500 was imported from Malta to the UK registered on Monday 16th October 1978
Owner bought the car in 2015
The bodywork was seriously faded, covered in dust, but most of completely original throughout and no rust anywhere due to being stored inside for 16 years
A unique restoration process has taken place with all parts restored rather than the easier option of replacing with new
All panels remain original, all fixtures and fittings have painstakingly been retained and remain in their respective places
All nuts and bolts were carefully removed, degreased, highly polished and then re-greased
All original bolts from the door hinges, brakes and engine have the Fiat logo stamped as from factory new
The window winder mechanisms were acid dipped, stripped, re-polished, greased and replaced with original bolts
Original door cards, seats and bases
Original jack, tool kit, fuel tank and steering wheel
Original floor carpet professionally dyed back to black
Wheels soda blasted
Car body panels were soda blasted back to bare metal for re-paint prep work
Original rear metal Fiat 500 badge remains in situ with original fixing clips, same with windscreen wash bag with its original metal screw cap
A decision was made to re-chrome all of the original parts such as front and rear bumpers, quarter light window frames and wheel covers as the metal quality in weight, thickness and appearance was so much more aesthetically pleasing
This in turn has kept the 500 looking superb in line with the restoration making use of the genuine quarter light window frames and quarter light frame clamps and fixings that is rare to see compared to the cheap aftermarkets available
It retains the original leather rag top and the car has been sprayed Ferrari red two pack paint
There is full restoration album and a briefcase of history
The car is so original even has the original battery housing again rust free
No welding or panels have been changed adapted or altered
It retains its original engine, fully serviced and starts and runs perfectly
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With V5C
Originally supplied to Malta in 1972 and was later imported to the UK registered on Monday 16th of October 1978 by a couple from Leicester who are unable to be contacted
They sold the Fiat 500 in 1989
The 500 was bought by a couple from Windsor who owned and enjoyed the car until the year 2000
In 2000 it was bought locally from the above couple by a chap in the same street who bought the vehicle for his wife for Christmas
The car has since been garaged for 16 years, in this time it’s just done just 2,400 miles
In 2015 we were extremely lucky to buy Belle being at the right place at the right time, it looked great
During our ownership we have invested several thousands of pounds to retain its unblemished condition
There are just four previous keepers since 1978
The car has remained like factory new and has never been pulled apart or even welded
The bodywork seriously faded, covered in dust, but most of all solid body and completely original throughout including that of original jack, tool kit, rag top leather roof, original panels, original engine with £3000 paint renovation in 2 component paint know as either 2K or 2 pack Ferrari red.
Belle has been kept clean, dry and warm every day and night since we have owned her (2015)
She has had new leads, Aux belt, plugs, rotar arm, points, where she remains in tip top original condition
Belle comes with a brief case of history; her own Italian flag display chocks, supporting images of her detailed restoration and chrome luggage rack
Every nut bolt door hinge wheel bolts throughout belle are the original ones supplies all with a stamped fiat logo. The bumpers and quarter light window surrounds remain original and re chromed
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