"Pinquecento" 1973 500R, 126 engine, Sicilian build, 123 Ignition, some rust, now living among the giants in USA. Grateful for all the good info I have borrowed from this site before joining!

Hi All,

I am a relatively new owner of a 1967 500 F who is called Fiona, having been married for 38 years who am I to argue. I am not new to classic cars and also have a Rover Mini Cabriolet, MG TF and have had MG Midgets, Mini Coopers and Ford Anglia’s in the past. At the moment Fiona is a rolling shell and down to bare metal fortunately there is very little rust other than the trailing part of the rear wheel arches. I have been reading the forum avidly to try and learn some of the 500’ s little quirks and foibles. I am sure I will be posting seeking advice when I hit a stumbling block.

Welcome to the Forum Fiona---where are you based? Don't be afraid to ask questions, that is what the Forum is for.

I am up in the North East. Near Darlington in Co Durham. I certainly will not be afraid of asking questions........ may be afraid of some answers though lol.

Great bright colour !


Welcome to the forum.

Rob

Yes we like it, particularly my good lady, it’s a shame it is not an original Fiat colour but it is going to be repainted the same colour. I would have liked to kept it original but as I have not found out what colour it left the factory I don’t think it really matters.

Well . . . you're probably speaking to the wrong person about original colours. My Valentina is not original. I wanted something different when she was restored.


But, its subjective, so each to their own.
R

Just posted this in the US forum, but mind as well share here too!

Hey All, just wanted to show off my new purchase. This took me about 11 months to get, but it’s finally home. I’m in San Diego, CA, as I read a few others are as well.

This is a 58 Nuova America, with full ragtop. It needs a few items to get up and running. The starter was intermittent. I have a shop working on rebuilding it now. The pinion was also substantially chewed up as well. Also, there is no brake master cylinder on the car, so I’ve purchased quite a few parts to re-do the system and hopefully make him a driver soon!

Welcome to the Forum. You have a rare one there---look after it and cherish it!

Thank you! I absolutely will!

Fiona500f said:

Hi All,

I am a relatively new owner of a 1967 500 F who is called Fiona, having been married for 38 years who am I to argue. I am not new to classic cars and also have a Rover Mini Cabriolet, MG TF and have had MG Midgets, Mini Coopers and Ford Anglia’s in the past. At the moment Fiona is a rolling shell and down to bare metal fortunately there is very little rust other than the trailing part of the rear wheel arches. I have been reading the forum avidly to try and learn some of the 500’ s little quirks and foibles. I am sure I will be posting seeking advice when I hit a stumbling block.

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Hi Fiona500f meet my Fiona , a 72 L that lives with me in Spain

Hello,

Your Fiona is nice looking, can’t wait to get ours done and back on the road hope she turns out as good as yours. Our Fiona is now called Frankie best not to ask. She has gone from Fiona to Pheobe to Frankie hope that’s the last change as I am tired of changing her folder name.

Thanks Chris

Love the two tone colors!

Bicolor fiona looks amazing!

Our 1971 500L.

Hi Everyone, here we are with a shot of the Leicester City glory days, hoping we would do it again this year. Think Liverpool have something to say about that though. Still it's a nice shot.

Cheers
Hugh Jarce (aka Gary)

Hello , this is Piccolino my 1970 Fiat 500 L , we’re in Bucharest Romania

Good looking 'wee beastie'----welcome to the Forum

Hi all, new member here just bought a 1967 500F in very nice condition, thinking of a few mods, maybe small engine upgrade and fitting of front discs, any pointers gratefully received.

Welcome to the forum. Is your 500 Cyprus based? I'm UK but have family in Limassol.

Rob