Fiat 500

The story of the Fiat 500, dates way back to 1957 when Fiat launched the small, cheap, functional and economical Cinquecento (500 in Italian). It was the perfect car for a post-war Italy and proved cheap and reliable for consumers.
Designed by Dante Giacosa, the original model was just over nine-foot-long and was powered by a 497cc two-cylinder engine. The rear-mounted engine increased its agility and when teamed with its dinky size ensured it was the perfect car for nipping through ancient Italian streets, many of which were never built to accommodate cars. It quickly gained a reputation, which it still upholds as the perfect city companion.
The Fiat Cinquecento became known as the ‘people’s car’ and proved so popular almost four million were produced from 1958-1975 when production ceased.