Fiat 500D Trasformabile Classic 1964 LHD Italian / Concours Restored Nut & Bolt!

1964 Fiat 500 Trasformabile Description

Fiat 500D Trasformabile Classic 1964 / LHD Italian / Concours Restored Nut & Bolt / Perfection @ $22,300
This splendid concours restored example is the highly desirable D model (the most sort after & collectable model in the classic Nuova 500 range) it has the very rare suicide doors, trasformabile long sunshine roof, round speedo & original matching numbers 110D engine. In fact it has it all!
Its an original LHD Italian example built on 19th December 1964 at the Fiat Mirafiori plant in Turin. It has come directly to us from Roma. Roma being the beautiful capital of Italy & also serves as the capital of the Lazio region with over 2 million residents. Indeed the car was originally registered from new to Roma & still wears the Roma registration prefix, so its fair to say its never travelled far!
We have just purchased this splendid little chap directly from its long term custodian Fede who purchased it on 4th August 2006 & completed its full nut & bolt concours restoration in 2018 at his local Italian sports car specialist. It is absolutely fantastic, dare I say near perfect! Its a testament to the quality & attention to detail on what appears a no expense spared basis. On Completion Fede kept the little Fiat at his central ROMA city apartment for short hops around the capital to social events as the star attraction & has only covered 3914KMs running it in.
We had seen this well restored example a few times as he uses it at local Club Fiat 500 events as a show car for the Roma Fiat club branch.
We are told by Fede that he spent over 17,000 Euros on the concours restoration (not including the vehicle in the first place) completing in March 2018. We only got the call from him a month ago, as the rising prices of good 500Ds are now over the sum he had spent on the car.
This is the best & most correctly restored 500D we have ever offered & better than my own example without exception. We believe it to be the best available worldwide for the asking price & the only way to get a better one, would be to undertake a concours restoration to your own criteria which would cost you vastly in access of the asking price of this vehicle. The owner was a 500 enthusiast & his knowledge & understanding of the correct parts & original detailing is exceptional. It took us a while to acquire this vehicle for the correct price, but it was well worth the wait!
We have just completed this stunning vehicles first UK MOT which it naturally passed with no advisories & a glowing report from the tester, along with giving it a full service, just to be sure.
It can now be exported with the original Italian blue log book to the US.
This beautiful example is eminently usable as it has its original matching numbers rebuilt Fiat 110D 499cc engine with original rebuilt gearbox, it drives like new & as good as it looks!
Fede entrusted this vehicle to his local specialist whom embarked on a full pain staking nut & bolt restoration to concours standard completing in 2018 under his watchful eye. Indeed there is a photographic record that accompanies the vehicle & tells the story So no guess work here! Basically everything has been reconditioned or replaced correctly. So in brief: Complete strip to bare metal shell- picture to prove, the front & rear floors were replaced, along with the front nose panel & battery tray with genuine panels & the works have been done to an exceptional standard. The car was fully & expertly rewired. The engine was fully rebuilt and the gear box also. The handbrake cable was changed, clutch replaced, steering box rebuilt, the petrol tank was fully refurbished and flushed. The interior was also fully and expertly retrimmed in green / cream fabric along with the complete door card set & all interior trim was renewed. All other items of interior trim were refurbished or replaced. All lights were overhauled & the correct aluminium surrounds were machine polished, all rubber items were replaced including the door seals, window & side window seals, new bushes fitted, new springs, shocks & mounts, complete brake system replacement, new starter motor and a new exhaust, in fact every mechanical item was either refurbished or correctly replaced with OEM parts.
The bumpers & brackets were replaced, the original steel wheels were fully shot blasted & refurbished with new period correct B.F Goodrich white wall tyres fitted, which cost 600+ Euros alone. The car was fully painted whilst stripped to bare shell (Inside, outside & underneath) at this time in the original period shade of Fiat Verde Chiaro 363 that you see today. This includes the under side & wheel arches, so nothing is covered up & you can view for yourself the quality of the underside, which should last for another 55 years. In fact it looks as good underneath as it does on the top Concours standard.
This truly impressive example is just showing 3914 KM since the nut & bolt restoration!
Since being in our possession, we have been meticulous in our further preparation prior to offering this exceptional example to the market by undertaking the following works: Fitted a new grey long sunshine roof, expertly made by our associated trimmer. Fitted a new battery, heat shield pad, adjusted the steering geometry, supplied a fresh MOT and conducted a multipoint check, replaced the fuel with £25 of new super unleaded, fitted a premium coil & given the cheeky little chap a full service (Oil, plugs, fuel filter, air filter etc) just to be sure! Fitted a 500 Key ring. ACI club sticker, it even has fitted a period luggage rack & period picnic hamper. The car is on the button & ready to go & show or just enjoy.
The vehicle comes with a history file & contains: Original Italian blue log book, Photographic record of restoration works conducted. Fresh current UK MOT, Specialist parts invoice from Ricambio International Ltd, Copious photos showing car in Roma Italy.
The car looks as new & is no doubt better than when it left the factory in 1964. We believe it to be the best example worldwide for the price asked. It has been correctly restored by people who know the marquee. This is a collectors opportunity and a superb investment.
Fiat Verde Chiaro period paintwork with a light green, piped cream fabric interior, including matching door cards & full over matt set. A new grey mohair sunshine roof finishes the tasteful package.
UK MOT with NO advisories.
Keys on Italian 500 key ring, correct original 500D jack, brace. Spare wheel with new tyre.
Refurbished Fiat steel wheels, with the correct aluminium hub caps & all shod with 5 new matching B.F Goodrich tyres with white walls.
Period boot rack with wicker hamper basket for 4 persons.
Please also note: The ROMA number plate shown is for illustrative purposes only & does not come with the vehicle The original Italian number plate read ROMA 792236.
These models are ever increasing in value & are a great investment.
I have other 500D Trasformabiles currently in my private collection, in the best colours.
This vehicle is I believe the best in Europe don'tsettle and ensure you view this stunning example.
More photos available upon request.
The Fiat is located in Kent, England, UK. It can be viewed at any reasonable time by prior appointment, by any agent.
Shipping to the US can be arranged at the buyers cost & this isusuallyaround $1,850. I can deliver to Southampton Port UK, within theadvertisedprice.
Please contact via ebay in the first instanceor email:enquiries@signatureeurope.co.uk