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Fiat 500C Belvedere 1959
Chassis no. 445691
Soli 61.019 Km originali
Colore Grigio medio con interni in finta pelle rossa
Documenti e Targhe Originali dell'epoca
Uniproprietario
Ritrovata per caso in un vecchio magazzino
Fiat 500C Belvedere 1959
Chassis no. 445691
Only 61,019 real km
Medium grey with faux red leather interior
Documents and original plates of the period
Single owner found by chance in an old warehouse
Soli 61.019 Km originali
Colore Grigio medio con interni in finta pelle rossa
Documenti e Targhe Originali dell'epoca
Uniproprietario
Ritrovata per caso in un vecchio magazzino
Fiat 500C Belvedere 1959
Chassis no. 445691
Only 61,019 real km
Medium grey with faux red leather interior
Documents and original plates of the period
Single owner found by chance in an old warehouse
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La Fiat 500, popolarmente chiamata "Topolino", è senza dubbio fra le automobili italiane più famose. Nel 1930 Benito Mussolini aveva convocato il senatore Giovanni Agnelli per informarlo della "inderogabile necessità" di motorizzare gli italiani con una vettura economica, che non superasse il costo di 5 000 lire. Preoccupato per il difficile incarico, cui avrebbe volentieri rinunciato, Agnelli rimise la questione ai progettisti dell'ufficio tecnico della FIAT che si divisero in due opposte correnti di pensiero. La prima riteneva possibile raggiungere lo scopo con tecnologie e schemi già utilizzati dalla FIAT, risparmiando all'osso su dotazioni e materiali. La seconda, valutando che l'azienda torinese non fosse in grado di fornire un prodotto adeguato in tempi brevi, proponeva di affidare il progetto a Oreste Lardone, un estroso tecnico allievo di Giulio Cesare Cappa, che aveva già realizzato un interessante prototipo di piccola vettura economica per l'Itala. All'inizio, la direzione aziendale Fiat decise di sperimentare entrambe le soluzioni: incaricò l'ufficio tecnico di procedere alla progettazione del modello con standard aziendali e, contemporaneamente, assunse Oreste Lardone, assegnandogli un piccolo gruppo di tecnici ed operai con il quale sviluppare le proprie teorie meccaniche. Le idee di Lardone erano semplici e chiare: la nuova automobile avrebbe dovuto disporre di quattro posti e di un propulsore bicilindrico di 500 cm³ raffreddato ad aria e dotata di trazione anteriore. Era l'estate del 1931 quando il prototipo della "500 – tutto avanti" fu pronto per la sua prima uscita con a bordo il collaudatore, il progettista ed il senatore Agnelli, impaziente di verificare il prodotto e telegrafare la buona notizia a Mussolini. L'automobilina uscì dal Lingotto e percorse alcuni chilometri, ma sulla salita di Cavoretto un incendio del motore costrinse gli occupanti a saltare fuori. L'incidente era probabilmente dovuto ad una banale fuoriuscita di carburante, ma Agnelli ordinò che la trazione anteriore fosse bandita per sempre dalla FIAT, mentre Lardone fu licenziato. La progettazione della piccola vettura proseguì senza entusiasmo fino alla visita di Mussolini alla FIAT dell'ottobre 1932, che rammentò ad Agnelli l'impegno assunto. In realtà i "mostri sacri" dell'ufficio progetti FIAT, Antonio Fessia e Tranquillo Zerbi, erano convinti che l'idea giusta fosse quella "proibita" di Lardone e non si sentivano di procedere ad un progetto palesemente sbagliato solo per assecondare il pregiudizio del senatore. Fu lo stesso Fessia che girò l'incarico a Dante Giacosa - un giovane ingegnere già suo assistente nella progettazione della "Balilla" - consapevole che fosse l'uomo adatto. Nacque così una microvettura con le forme ispirate a quelle del celebre maggiolino, con un motore da 13 cavalli di potenza e 85km/h di velocità. Grazie alle sue forme arrotondate, i volumi equilibrati e compatti ed il suo costo ridotto ne fanno ben presto un’icona che perdura nel tempo.
Nel 1949 venne presentato al salone di Genova un nuovo modello, la 500C. La carrozzeria venne interamente rifatta per renderla più moderna. Il frontale compatto e deciso, con grandi fanali incassati nella carrozzeria. Il paraurti anteriore e posteriore in acciaio cromato con rostri. La ruota di scorta non essendo più a vista, ma in un comodo vano sotto il bagagliaio, permise il posizionamento centrale della targa posteriore. Gli interni rimanevano simili alla versione B, montando lo stesso cruscotto e la stessa ebanisteria, ma il riscaldamento divenne di serie. La testata del motore veniva costruita con l’alluminio in sostituzione della ghisa. Con queste modifiche diventò un meraviglioso modello che continueò ad essere prodotto per molto tempo, sia per il gusto estetico, sia per la comodità. Conquisterò tutti con la sua possibilità di trasportare quattro persone più i bagagli e se si decideva di reclinare lo schienale della panca posteriore, lo spazio di carico diventava davvero notevole.
L’esemplare che viene proposto in asta è una meravigliosa Fiat 500C con carrozzeria Belvedere di colore grigio medio e gli interni di finta pelle rossa totalmente conservati. L’auto è stata ricoverata in un vecchio magazzino sollevata da terra per circa 50 anni. Il suo contachilometri segna 61.019 km, ancora intestata al suo unico proprietario è fornita di tutti i documenti originali dell’epoca così come delle sue targhe nere. Trovata con grande fortuna in un vecchio magazzino Italiano, l’auto necessita di un importante restauro per ritornare ai fasti di un tempo, e per poter ancora godere di un altro piccolo capolavoro Italiano.
The Fiat 500, popularly called "Topolino", is without doubt one of the most famous Italian cars. In 1930, Benito Mussolini had summoned Senator Giovanni Agnelli to inform him of the "imperative need" to motorise the Italians with a cheap car that did not cost more than 5,000 lire. Concerned about the difficult task, which he wasn’t too keen to take on, Agnelli put the matter back to the designers of the FIAT technical office who divided themselves into two opposing currents of thought. The first one believed it was possible to achieve the aim with technologies and schemes already used by FIAT, thus saving money on equipment and materials. The second, considering that the Turin company was not able to supply a suitable product in a short time, proposed to entrust the project to Oreste Lardone, an imaginative technical student of Giulio Cesare Cappa, who had already made an interesting prototype of a small economic car for the Itala. At the beginning, Fiat's management decided to experiment both solutions. It commissioned the technical department to proceed with the design of the model with company standards and, at the same time, hired Oreste Lardone, assigning him a small group of technicians and workers with whom to develop his own mechanical theories. Lardone's ideas were simple and clear: the new car should have four seats and a 500 cm³ air-cooled twin-cylinder engine with front wheel drive. It was the summer of 1931 when the prototype of the "500 - tutto avanti" was ready for its first outing with the test driver, the designer and Senator Agnelli on board, eager to check the product and telegraph the good news to Mussolini. The car came out of the Lingotto and drove a few kilometres, but on the Cavoretto climb, an engine fire forced the occupants to jump out. The accident was probably due to a trivial fuel leak, but Agnelli ordered that front wheel drive be banned forever from FIAT, while Lardone was fired. The design of the small car continued without enthusiasm until Mussolini's visit to FIAT in October 1932, which reminded Agnelli of his commitment. The “finest” of the FIAT design office, Antonio Fessia and Tranquillo Zerbi, were convinced that Lardone's "forbidden" idea was the right one and they didn't want to go on with a project that was clearly wrong just to support the senator's prejudice. It was Fessia himself who turned the assignment over to Dante Giacosa - a young engineer who had already been his assistant in designing the "Balilla" - aware that he was the right man. Thus was born a micro-car with shapes inspired by those of the famous Beetle with an engine of 13 horsepower and 85km/h speed. Thanks to its rounded shapes, its balanced and compact volumes and its low cost, it soon became an icon that lasted over time.
In 1949, a new model, the 500C, was presented at the Genoa Motor Show. The bodywork was entirely redone to make it more modern. The front end was compact and strong, with large headlamps recessed in the bodywork. The front and rear bumper in chrome-plated steel with rostrums. The spare wheel was no longer visible, but located in a comfortable compartment under the boot, allowing the central positioning of the rear number plate. The interior remained similar to the B version, with the same dashboard and cabinetry, but the heating became standard. The engine head was built with aluminium instead of cast iron. With these changes, it became a wonderful model that continued to be produced for a long time, both for aesthetic taste and comfort. It won everyone over with its ability to carry four people plus luggage and by reclining the backrest of the rear seat, the loading space became really remarkable.
The car proposed here is a wonderful Fiat 500C with Belvedere bodywork in medium grey colour and the interior in red faux-leather totally preserved. The car was stored in an old warehouse. It was raised from the ground for about 50 years. Its odometer marks 61,019 km, still registered to its sole owner, and it is equipped with all the original documents of the time as well as its black plates. Found by chance in an old Italian warehouse, the car needs a major restoration to return to its former glory, and to still enjoy another small Italian masterpiece.
Nel 1949 venne presentato al salone di Genova un nuovo modello, la 500C. La carrozzeria venne interamente rifatta per renderla più moderna. Il frontale compatto e deciso, con grandi fanali incassati nella carrozzeria. Il paraurti anteriore e posteriore in acciaio cromato con rostri. La ruota di scorta non essendo più a vista, ma in un comodo vano sotto il bagagliaio, permise il posizionamento centrale della targa posteriore. Gli interni rimanevano simili alla versione B, montando lo stesso cruscotto e la stessa ebanisteria, ma il riscaldamento divenne di serie. La testata del motore veniva costruita con l’alluminio in sostituzione della ghisa. Con queste modifiche diventò un meraviglioso modello che continueò ad essere prodotto per molto tempo, sia per il gusto estetico, sia per la comodità. Conquisterò tutti con la sua possibilità di trasportare quattro persone più i bagagli e se si decideva di reclinare lo schienale della panca posteriore, lo spazio di carico diventava davvero notevole.
L’esemplare che viene proposto in asta è una meravigliosa Fiat 500C con carrozzeria Belvedere di colore grigio medio e gli interni di finta pelle rossa totalmente conservati. L’auto è stata ricoverata in un vecchio magazzino sollevata da terra per circa 50 anni. Il suo contachilometri segna 61.019 km, ancora intestata al suo unico proprietario è fornita di tutti i documenti originali dell’epoca così come delle sue targhe nere. Trovata con grande fortuna in un vecchio magazzino Italiano, l’auto necessita di un importante restauro per ritornare ai fasti di un tempo, e per poter ancora godere di un altro piccolo capolavoro Italiano.
The Fiat 500, popularly called "Topolino", is without doubt one of the most famous Italian cars. In 1930, Benito Mussolini had summoned Senator Giovanni Agnelli to inform him of the "imperative need" to motorise the Italians with a cheap car that did not cost more than 5,000 lire. Concerned about the difficult task, which he wasn’t too keen to take on, Agnelli put the matter back to the designers of the FIAT technical office who divided themselves into two opposing currents of thought. The first one believed it was possible to achieve the aim with technologies and schemes already used by FIAT, thus saving money on equipment and materials. The second, considering that the Turin company was not able to supply a suitable product in a short time, proposed to entrust the project to Oreste Lardone, an imaginative technical student of Giulio Cesare Cappa, who had already made an interesting prototype of a small economic car for the Itala. At the beginning, Fiat's management decided to experiment both solutions. It commissioned the technical department to proceed with the design of the model with company standards and, at the same time, hired Oreste Lardone, assigning him a small group of technicians and workers with whom to develop his own mechanical theories. Lardone's ideas were simple and clear: the new car should have four seats and a 500 cm³ air-cooled twin-cylinder engine with front wheel drive. It was the summer of 1931 when the prototype of the "500 - tutto avanti" was ready for its first outing with the test driver, the designer and Senator Agnelli on board, eager to check the product and telegraph the good news to Mussolini. The car came out of the Lingotto and drove a few kilometres, but on the Cavoretto climb, an engine fire forced the occupants to jump out. The accident was probably due to a trivial fuel leak, but Agnelli ordered that front wheel drive be banned forever from FIAT, while Lardone was fired. The design of the small car continued without enthusiasm until Mussolini's visit to FIAT in October 1932, which reminded Agnelli of his commitment. The “finest” of the FIAT design office, Antonio Fessia and Tranquillo Zerbi, were convinced that Lardone's "forbidden" idea was the right one and they didn't want to go on with a project that was clearly wrong just to support the senator's prejudice. It was Fessia himself who turned the assignment over to Dante Giacosa - a young engineer who had already been his assistant in designing the "Balilla" - aware that he was the right man. Thus was born a micro-car with shapes inspired by those of the famous Beetle with an engine of 13 horsepower and 85km/h speed. Thanks to its rounded shapes, its balanced and compact volumes and its low cost, it soon became an icon that lasted over time.
In 1949, a new model, the 500C, was presented at the Genoa Motor Show. The bodywork was entirely redone to make it more modern. The front end was compact and strong, with large headlamps recessed in the bodywork. The front and rear bumper in chrome-plated steel with rostrums. The spare wheel was no longer visible, but located in a comfortable compartment under the boot, allowing the central positioning of the rear number plate. The interior remained similar to the B version, with the same dashboard and cabinetry, but the heating became standard. The engine head was built with aluminium instead of cast iron. With these changes, it became a wonderful model that continued to be produced for a long time, both for aesthetic taste and comfort. It won everyone over with its ability to carry four people plus luggage and by reclining the backrest of the rear seat, the loading space became really remarkable.
The car proposed here is a wonderful Fiat 500C with Belvedere bodywork in medium grey colour and the interior in red faux-leather totally preserved. The car was stored in an old warehouse. It was raised from the ground for about 50 years. Its odometer marks 61,019 km, still registered to its sole owner, and it is equipped with all the original documents of the time as well as its black plates. Found by chance in an old Italian warehouse, the car needs a major restoration to return to its former glory, and to still enjoy another small Italian masterpiece.
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