Nov 11, 2020 · Both were revolutionary, sub-10-foot monocoque city cars, but can the chic Fiat 500 hold its own against the faster, roomier Mini? An influx of tiny, efficient microcars might have made sense amid a post-war drive for cheap personal transport, but for BMC supremo Leonard Lord, it presented an opportunity.

Jan 5, 2023 · While the first Fiat 500 (Topolino) was the car that lit Italy's economic regrowth after World War I and got Italians on the road, the successor, launched in 1957, became an instant icon and the...

Nov 1, 2019 · When new, the Fiat 850 and Morris Mini Minor 850 were two top-notch options for buyers seeking a small car that was affordable and cheap to keep running. In France, Fiat charged 8200 francs for the 850 in 1971, while the Mini set motorists back by 8990 francs. Both cost the same to register.

Italian automobile manufacturer Fiat has produced numerous vehicles since its inception in 1899.

Jun 24, 2010 · Admittedly the earliest 500s had only two seats compared to the Mini’s four, but that was quickly remedied. Besides, the blueprint for the 500 was even older, with the four-seat Fiat 600 – itself hardly a giant at 10 feet seven inches – launched in 1955.

Apr 11, 2019 · Those little Fiat fours will rev, given the chance. This Multipla has been rebuilt–not to original specs, but with the idea that its future owners, who may well pay some $50k for their latest toy, will actually be able to take it out into modern traffic.

Dec 18, 2019 · Returning to the Innocenti marque, it remained active until 1997, offering a range of re-branded Fiat cars such as the Mille (Fiat Uno CS) and Elba (Fiat Duna Weekend). Note the short presence in the price-lists, from 1991 to 1993, of the Koral, a car based on the Serbian Yugo, built by Zastava.

Fiat 500 Topolino. So cute you could hug it, Fiat’s 500 of 1936-’55 was a real motor car, merely reduced in scale. A far-forward engine arrangement made it a genuinely spacious two-seater, with room for two little ones on the back bench if you opened up the soft-top variant.

FIAT 500 3-door Hatchback 2020-present vs. MINI Classic Austin Mini 2-door Sedan S 1967-1970. Compare car dimensions (length, width and height) vs. street perspective.

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