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Fiat 500 (1957-1975): books - history and technology

A book on the Fiat 500 (1957-1975)? Here are illustrated books on the history, models and technology of Fiat passenger cars.


Fiat 500 (Bewegte Zeiten)

Knuffig-runde Form, charmantes Gesicht und große Kulleraugen - als der Fiat 500 im Juli 1957 das Licht der Autowelt erblickte, schmolzen zahlreiche Herzen dahin. Der Winzling aus Turin, der es anfangs mit nur 13 PS gerade so auf Tempo 85 schaffte, wurde zu einem der beliebtesten Automodelle aller Zeiten und erreichte ähnlichen Kultstatus wie der VW Käfer und der Citroën 2CV.

Bis heute ist der Fiat 500 als Oldtimer heißbegehrt. In den 60er und 70er Jahren meisterte er den Spagat zwischen erschwinglichem Transportmittel - für rund 3000 DM war er zu haben - und der Verkörperung eines Lebensgefühls. Und das trotz spartanischer Ausstattung und wenig Platz für Gepäck. Innen war das Familienauto im Kleinformat jedoch erstaunlich geräumig und sobald man das Faltdach aus Stoff mit wenigen Handgriffen über der Heckmotorhaube zusammengefaltet hatte, kam im Fiat 500 sogar Cabrio-Feeling auf.

Der liebevoll gestaltete Bildband "Bewegte Zeiten. Fiat 500" geht dem Phänomen der süßen Knutschkugel auf die Spur. Sorgfältig recherchierte Texte vermitteln spannende Hintergrundinformationen zur Entstehung und Modellgeschichte des vierrädrigen Sympathieträgers und beleuchten die gesamte Bauzeit von 1957 bis 1975. Fantastische Bildstrecken mit den besten Autofotos zeigen den Mini-Fiat in seiner Zeit.

Author:Jürgen Lewandowski
Specs:112 pages, 24.5 x 17 cm / 9.7 x 6.7 in, hardback
Illustrations:88 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH (D, 2020)
Series:Bewegte Zeiten
EAN:9783667118349

500 Giardiniera - The small car for work / L'utilitaria per il lavoro

The book covers the entire production of the Fiat 500 Giardiniera from 1960 to 1977, also embracing the history of the 500 Giardiniera under the Autobianchi brand. The documentary research was in-depth and is based on reliable sources, so as to be able to report all the information necessary to carry out a correct restoration.

Given the scarce bibliography on the 500 Giardiniera, the volume aims to be a reference point for all those looking for information or wanting to restore their Giardiniera according to the original specifications. All the color-interior combinations, all the main changes and the different series are shown.

Author:Matteo Comoglio, Enrico Bo
Specs:127 pages, 29.5 x 21 cm / 11.6 x 8.25 in, hardback
Illustrations:numerous b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:Libreria ASI Service (IT, 2019)
EAN:9788898344628
Book: 500 Giardiniera - The small car for work / L'utilitaria per il lavoro

500 Giardiniera - The small car for work / L'utilitaria per il lavoro

Language: English + Italian

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Fiat 500 - The feedom car / L'utilitaria della libertà

This book is, first of all, a useful guide for all those who intend to get to know and restore the 500. Often when dealing with restoration we rely on "hearsay", or on information not supported by adequate material, which almost always inevitably leads to mistakes.

Here we have tried to enclose all the information to face a philologically and historically correct restoration. We talk about colors, combinations, suppliers and individual components. All the information is based on irrefutable paper documents, spare parts catalogs, workshop manuals and overall finishing of the Fiat itself, the result of a meticulous and long research, made for pure passion of the 500.
In addition there is a chapter with some advice on buying the car and how to deal with it.

Author:Matteo Comoglio, Enrico Bo
Specs:216 pages, 29.5 x 21 cm / 11.6 x 8.25 in, hardback
Illustrations:numerous b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:Libreria ASI Service (IT, 2018)
EAN:9788898344581
Book: Fiat 500 - The feedom car / L'utilitaria della libertà

Fiat 500 - The feedom car / L'utilitaria della libertà

Language: English + Italian

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Fiat 500 (1957-1975)

The Fiat 500 is undeniably Italy's most renowned car. Born out of the necessity for affordable transportation during the economic boom of the 1950s, it transcended fashion, social barriers, and personal preferences to become a ubiquitous presence in Italian daily life.
Whether as a super-compact sedan, station-wagon, or refined city-car, it dominated the market for nearly two decades, evolving into a legendary icon.

This book comprehensively chronicles the Fiat 500's journey from its inception through subsequent developments. It is replete with numerous illustrations and detailed technical specifications for each version.

Text in Italian.

Author:Alessandro Sannia
Specs:112 pages, 19.5 x 27 cm / 7.7 x 10.6 in, paperback
Illustrations:170 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:Il Cammello (I, 2018)
EAN:9788896796559
Book: Fiat 500 (1957-1975)

Fiat 500 (1957-1975)

Language: Italian

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Fiat 500 - Miracle à l'italienne

Venez faire un tour en Fiat 500 ! Pénétrez dans l'étroit et si accueillant habitacle de ce monument sur quatre roues. Découvrez son éternelle modernité et son intelligence. Redécouvrez son histoire, venez à la rencontre de celles et de ceux qui l'ont pensée et construite. Amusez-vous à son volant, ou contentez-vous simplement de la regarder sous toutes ses coutures et étonnez-vous enfin des variantes et dérivés qu'elle a engendrés.

Ce livre de la collection Autofocus vous propose de faire un voyage dans le temps en l'espace de quelques centaines de pages abondamment illustrées avec des véhicules rares, retraçant l'épopée de la puce de Turin tout au long de ses 50 ans d'histoire.

Author:Philippe Berthonnet
Specs:128 pages, 24 x 27 cm / 9 x 10.6 in, hardback
Illustrations:256 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:ETAI (F, 2011)
EAN:9782726895719
Book: Fiat 500 - Miracle à l'italienne

Fiat 500 - Miracle à l'italienne

Language: French

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Fiat 500 fuoriserie (seconda edizione)

Il libro include tutte le versioni fuoriserie delle seguenti vetture:
- Fiat Nuova 500 (1957/1960)
- Fiat 500 Sport (1958/1960)
- Fiat 500 D (1960/1965)
- Fiat 500 Giardiniera (1960/1967)
- Fiat 500 F (1965/1972)
- Fiat 500 L (1968/1972)
- Fiat 500 R (1972/1975)

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Author:Alessandro Sannia
Specs:144 pages, 29.5 x 21 cm / 11.6 x 8.25 in, paperback
Illustrations:220 b&w and 130 colour photographs
Publisher:Il Cammello (I, 2010)
EAN:9788896796016
Book: Fiat 500 fuoriserie (seconda edizione)

Fiat 500 fuoriserie (seconda edizione)

Language: Italian

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Fiat 500 - Le vetture che hanno fatto la storia

The Fiat 500 is, perhaps, the car that marked an epoch more than any other. Five million examples were built between the time the car was introduced back in 1957 and 1975, when Turin decided to end its production.
This book tells the story of the extraordinary little Fiat, analysing its industrial, technical and commercial aspects. Production numbers, detailed technical specifications, chassis numbers, cut-away illustrations of its mechanics and body, period pictures in colour and black and white bring the 500 back to life model by model, providing a useful support for the car's correct restoration.

Text in Italian.

Author:Elvio Deganello
Specs:144 pages, 27 x 24 cm / 10.6 x 9 in, paperback
Illustrations:202 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:Giorgio Nada Editore (IT, 2005)
Series:Le vetture che hanno fatto la storia
EAN:9788879113564

Related titles:

La Fiat 500 de mon pere

La Fiat 500 de mon père

Marie-Claire Lauvray, Basil Le Fay

French | hardback | 120 p. | 2018

Fiat 500 : The Design Book

Fiat 500 : The Design Book

Fiat

English | hardback | 144 p. | 2016

Fiat 500

Fiat 500 - The History of a Legend from 1936 to the present

Massimo Condolo

English | hardback | 223 p. | 2021

Fiat 500 - Vom Volksauto zur Stilikone

Fiat 500 - Vom Volksauto zur Stilikone

Massimo Condolo

German | hardback | 224 p. | 2020

Fiat 500

Fiat 500

Olivier Montén

French | paperback | 96 p. | 2014

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The TMB Bookshop offers not only general books about Fiat . Click here to discover all books about Fiat (including technical books like workshop manuals, restauration manuals, driver's handbooks, parts catalogues, etc.).

Years: 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975


Last update:27-03-2024