This 238 is sitting in a small village located a stone’s throw from the Italian border. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Fiat
1960s / 1970s / Autobianchi / Fiat / Italian
A look at the Autobianchi Primula, Fiat’s first front-wheel drive car
The 128, the Panda, the Uno and even the current 500 all trace their roots back to the Autobianchi Primula. Continue reading
1960s / 1970s / Caption contest / Fiat / Italian
Caption contest: Fiat 238
How would you caption this Fiat 238 press shot? Continue reading
A look at the Bertone-designed 1974 Fiat 127 Village concept
Openly inspired by the Citroën Méhari, the Bertone’s 127 Village was designed as a potential successor to the Savio Jungla, which was in its last year of production. Continue reading
A rear-engined Fiat for every need and budget
We’re taking a look at a handful of the more obscure coachbuilt Fiats that were designed in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Continue reading
![Here is the promotional film that Fiat made when it launched the 500 in 1957 [video]](https://ranwhenparkeddotnet.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/fiat-nuova-500-1957.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Here is the promotional film that Fiat made when it launched the 500 in 1957 [video]")
Here is the promotional film that Fiat made when it launched the 500 in 1957 [video]
Fiat’s archives department has provided us with a full color promotional video that was shot shortly after the 500 was introduced in July of 1957. Continue reading
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Looking back: Assorted pictures from 2014
To end the year, we’ve compiled a gallery of pictures that took in 2014 and didn’t publish for a number of reasons. Continue reading
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Topical advertising: Snow (part two)
It’s officially winter time in the northern hemisphere. Ski stations are gearing up for their busiest seasons, holiday preparations are in full swing and annoyed commuters are getting ready to fire up the snow blower. What vintage car would you most like to take on a trip to the mountains? What one would you trust … Continue reading
Rewind to Stockholm, Sweden, in the early 1960s
We’re traveling back to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, in the early 1960s. The following picture was taken in the parking lot of what looks like a big grocery store. What cars can you identify in the shot below? What one(s) would you most like to have in your garage? We’d personally take the gray … Continue reading
1990s / 2000s / Fiat / Future classic / Italian
Is the Fiat Barchetta a future classic?
Fiat launched the Barchetta in January of 1995 as a part of a two-pronged approach to revamping its image by building affordable sports cars. The Chris Bangle-designed Fiat Coupé was billed as a heir to the sporty Fiat coupes of the 1960s and 1970s, and the Barchetta paid an unmistakable homage to the 124 Spider … Continue reading
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