Fiat & Abarth 500, 600 & Seicento
Published: 2nd December 2003
ISBN 1-903706-69-6
Published December 1st 2003 (UK)
Price £29.99 (UK)
Revised, updated and enlarged Second Edition of THE definitive guide to the small Fiats.
From the famous Topolino of the 30s, to the award winning Cinquecento and the Seicento, here is the full and eventful story of the baby Fiats, with particular emphasis on the now classic 600 and the Nuova 500 of the 50s, 60s and 70s.
Always big on character and charm, Fiat's little cars also played an important international role in providing affordable and practical private transport for millions who had previously thought that their dream was impossible. Built in, and exported to, many countries outside the marque's native Italy, over 6.5 million Topolinos, 600s and Nuova 500s were sold and an amazing number survive today.
Read, too, about wonderful models built on these tiny chassis by Italy's leading coachbuilders, licensed models from other manufacturers and the motorsport success achieved by Abarth versions of the small cars that everybody loves.
The Author
Malcolm Bobbitt has nearly two dozen titles to his credit having written a diverse range of books covering subjects to include London Taxicabs, Police Cars, Bubblecars, histories of Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Fiat, Volkswagen, Rover and Citroën. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Historians, the Guild of Motoring Writers, and the Society of Authors; his interests include all aspects of transport, music, collecting motoring books, photography and walking. Malcolm lives on the northern edge of the Lake District.
Contents
After Zero • Design & Development • Challenge from Italy • Evolution • Colour Gallery • A New Topolino • Small is Beautiful • The Variants • The End of an Era • Living with a Baby Fiat • Directory of Clubs, Suppliers & Specialists • Production Figures • Specifications • Bibliography • Index.
Specification
Hardback. 250 x 207mm (portrait). 192 pages. Colour throughout. Over 270 mainly colour photos and illustrations.
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