Classic Fiat 500

shellsom

Hi all,
I am hoping you can help. I have my heart set on a Fiat 500 for our wedding car next September & I am having a lot of trouble sourcing one. The only one I have found is in West Cork & costs a lot for the couple of hours that we need it.

If someone did have one that they would be willing to lease out, it would make my day.

Thanks
Michelle

alias no.9

I'd advise against it if you mean as your main wedding car to bring you from the church to the reception. If you are to be driven by someone else, climbing into the back of such a small car, in a wedding dress, in the gaze of your guests may not be the most graceful of acts. If one of you are planning on driving yourselves, you'll have just got married, this will be the only few minutes you'll get together until the end of the night when you'll be shattered, use it a bit more productively than driving yourselves around.
If on the other hand, you're planning on using it for your departure from the hotel the next day, I can't help you find one, but go for it, it'll put an even bigger smile on your face.

bookerboy

I saw one advertised for sale recently in Dublin.She might be happy to earn a few quid for a wedding.
Contact Caitriona <snip phone number>

-Chris-

If someone wants Catriona's phone number, can you PM bookerboy for it?

bookerboy

PM sent

galwaytt

-Chris- wrote: »

If someone wants Catriona's phone number, can you PM bookerboy for it?

...mmm, oh, I think I'd like that number too.

I'm not telling the SO that, though........:p

-Chris-

galwaytt wrote: »

...mmm, oh, I think I'd like that number too.

I'm not telling the SO that, though........:p

I'm tracing your IP and emailing your SO as we speak... :cool::D

galwaytt

OP

Why not ask Fiat for a new one ?

At least it'll be all shiney'n'clean !

galwaytt

-Chris- wrote: »

I'm tracing your IP and emailing your SO as we speak... :cool::D

's OK, my SO's a Blonde, so good luck with trying go get through to her via the 'net ....

-Chris-

galwaytt wrote: »

OP

Why not ask Fiat for a new one ?

At least it'll be all shiney'n'clean !

+1 I'd say if you ask nicely they'd be glad for the photo op.

See if you can get your pic in the local paper too so you can promise some exposure.

overdriver

She did ask for a CLASSIC Fiat 500 - not the horrid new one...so I sent her here!

galwaytt

overdriver wrote: »

She did ask for a CLASSIC Fiat 500 - not the horrid new one...so I sent her here!

The new one IS a Classic........ in the making.........

overdriver

Not for a long while yet, and maybe never. I think its foul, and am not a fan of instant-retro. But then, people love the Figaro, so you could be right!

DrivingsCool

shellsom wrote: »

Hi all,
I am hoping you can help. I have my heart set on a Fiat 500 for our wedding car next September & I am having a lot of trouble sourcing one. The only one I have found is in West Cork & costs a lot for the couple of hours that we need it.

If someone did have one that they would be willing to lease out, it would make my day.

Thanks
Michelle

Hey. I know a few people who might be able to help you! PM me for numbers!

aguestie

Sorry to jump in on this but I was just wondering if anyone out there knows of any classsic 500's around Ireland? Condition is not important, Concourse, Rusty Old Sheds, Parts & Breaking - I am interested in all of these. I am trying to put together a database of any in the Country including scrapped ones & parts for sale.

Also, does anyone know of any original Irish registered Fiat 500's?

Blue850

Few Irish ones in this lot

Blue850

I've some older photos of 500s, I'll have to scan them sometime but heres a list of regs

72 D 895 White Abarth 595 SS replica
GUY 220J Blue Giardineria
ONI 343 Navy saloon
9547 ZA Red saloon
GIO 29 Pale blue saloon
64 KK 501 White saloon
71 KK 502 White Autobianchi Giardiniera
FZO 633 Red Saloon
JZO 184 Yellow Saloon

aguestie

Blue850 - thank you for this. I really appreciate it. Nice to see some original Irish ones.

The dark blue one on the Dublin plate was for sale in Rathmines last summer & I went to view it. It was in ok condition, started, drove & stopped. Very useable condition. It needed a fair bit of bodywork & definately a re-spray. I tried to buy it but it was sold to a Dentist in Scotland who bought it for his daughter for 5k sterling!

Any luck with the car jack?????

Cheers

2.8trooper

wasnt there a lovely pea green one used in the lotto add on rte or something to do with scratch cards,i have a pic somewere of it at terenure car show,that could be worth a try for the wedding if its been used before for hire/reward the owner may be geared up for hiring it out.

Blue850

aguestie wrote: »

Any luck with the car jack?????

Cheers

PM'd

mccalld

I am the proud owner of a 1972 fiat 500 which was refurbished this year and is in mint condition, It is navy blue with red upholstery if your wedding is this year, 2010. talk to me and discuss matters. The car is in Dublin.

mrmustard

The classic Cinquecento, one of the finest cars produced.
I see you have a '72 model; the last time I travelled in a 500 it was new..in 1972!
I have a wedding related request, but slightly different.
I will be getting married in Italy in September and have provisionally arranged for a 500 - with a driver - to take us the 5 minutes from the church to the reception: who wants a Mercedes? It'll be one in the back - me - and one in the passenger seat.
We live in Dublin and I was wondering if we could visit you and your car just to check it for 'fit' please? Speaking for myself..I'm not quite as slim as I used to be. Oh the years can be cruel!
(Also, a good excuse to look at a 500 of course.)
We know it's a great idea but just want to be..reassured!

I hope you don't mind me asking and thanks.

macplaxton

I always think of classic 500s being the Topolinos rather than the Bambinos... (must be an age thing)

mrmustard

Also a beautiful and classic car.:)

DrivingsCool

Blue850 wrote: »

I've some older photos of 500s, I'll have to scan them sometime but heres a list of regs

72 D 895 White Abarth 595 SS replica
GUY 220J Blue Giardineria
ONI 343 Navy saloon
9547 ZA Red saloon
GIO 29 Pale blue saloon
64 KK 501 White saloon
71 KK 502 White Autobianchi Giardiniera
FZO 633 Red Saloon
JZO 184 Yellow Saloon

Hey, Just scrolled down the list of regs and could not believe it when I saw my Old reg "Guy220J". I bought this car in 1996 from a guy in sheffield, It was in need of restoration and was originally yellow. I was big into 500's back then and myself and my dad stripped the engine and rebuilt it with 650cc piston and barrels. It was quicker than standard 499 and was well able to move. I took it back to UK with me in 2001 and kept in there until 2003 and then coming home that summer, I was only home a few hours and a guy that had some how got my number, phoned me and bought it from that evening. I was a student at the time and sold it fully restored for 3500 I think, which was cheap at the time too! I always regreted selling it and would love it back. I saw it on ebay a few later, it had made its way back to UK and was being sold by a family in Essex, of course 500's are top dollar now and i think it sold for 5000sterling in the same excellent condition as when I owned it. I got a 126 air cooled to try anr re ignite my youthfull passion, but its gone and the 126 is sitting on my drive.. unused, un loved... Could you send me that photo of my old Giardi, Thanks, Regards.

fiat500search

Hi All,

Im love the classic fiat 500, I am looking to source one for 4 hours on the day of my wedding to do a 15 minute trip to the venue and to use for pictures. Would anyone be kind enough to rent theres to me?

thanks

fiat500search

mccalld wrote: »

I am the proud owner of a 1972 fiat 500 which was refurbished this year and is in mint condition, It is navy blue with red upholstery if your wedding is this year, 2010. talk to me and discuss matters. The car is in Dublin.

Hi There

I am based in Dublin also and would be really interested in renting the car for my wedding. I dont know how to pm but could you mail me if this is possible?

thanks

mccalld

memaryandfiat.jpg

Here is a picture of my Fiat500 taken last summer. As you can see it is Navy Blue and in very good condition. It is a Right hand Drive Irish car from 1972. If you are still interested I am sure I can arrange a loan of it once it is well looked after.

fiat500search

Hi McCalld

Your car is fabulous. I really appreciate you coming back to me. To explain what we are looking to do, we are really just looking to drive the car on June 4th 2011 from the Church in Straffan to the venue in Celbridge (10 min drive) and then take some pictures with the car. We would take very good car of the car. Just to flag also it would just be my Fiance that would drive the car and he is in his 30s etc so is a very responsible driver. If you could pm me any details eg cost involved / anything you need form me to secure the booking I would be very grateful.

Kind regards

johnmantis

Here is a pic of mine.. i restored it over three years and have been driving it since.. a few body changes but nothing too outrageous. The colour i got from a ferrari dealer.. 650cc with electronic ignition conversion and fast-road cam shaft. I have a Delortro cab to fit but have not gotten around to it yet.
I hope i never have to sell it!!

unkel

That's a very cool 500, johnmantis :cool:

And welcome to boards!

johnmantis

Thanks Unkil,

It's been off the roads for a while as I need to do a bit of work on the front end.
There is something not right, maybe the leaf-spring, or suspension.. there is a lot of play in the steering also. I'm also going to to a front disc break conversion while i'm at it and, hopefully get the new carb. on.

Does anyone know where I could get the seats reconditioned?? or even a good place to look for "new" ones??

Thanks,Johnmantis.

mccalld

Johnmantis, I got my car done by a guy near Enfield who as part of Little italy used to specialise in Fiat 500's he was very good and did a great job but I nearly had to put a bomb under him to get my car back from him But he may know where to get seats or seats recovered his name is Stewart Walsh. You could also try here: http://webshop.fiat500126.com/index.php/katalog/showarticles/300300-1-seat_covers.html They are in Germany and a little expensive especially when you add in P&P But you can get jus about anything for your fiat 500 from them.

johnmantis

Hahah.. I know Stwert well.. he had my car for almost two years!!! He did some body work and pint job. I don't think I could go through that again!
There is a nice site called fiat500sport if anyones interested but they don't have any seats. All I could find was seat covers, but I want a reconditioned pair or new ones.

Thanks anyway,

DrivingsCool

johnmantis wrote: »

Hahah.. I know Stwert well.. he had my car for almost two years!!! He did some body work and pint job. I don't think I could go through that again!
There is a nice site called fiat500sport if anyones interested but they don't have any seats. All I could find was seat covers, but I want a reconditioned pair or new ones.

Thanks anyway,

Where is Stewart now? not seen him in about 10 years +.
I have an Irish 500 thats been in my dad's garage almost 20yrs now. I dont want to part with it, but have no interest in getting it restored. Have a few bits for it if anyone is interested. Cheers.

DrivingsCool

i think i might have a spare one and a spare tool kit!!

aidhan

A lady in abbyleix has an original Irish reg 500 . Its white Dublin reg and a '500' reg for good measure.

mccalld

I brought my Fiat 500 on the early summer fun run with the fiat 500 club of Ireland on Sunday 30th May from Lamb Doyles to Enniskerry and accross through Glencree and back to Rathfarnham. It was a beautiful day with Three fiats starting, Unfortunately one had break trouble and wisely decided not to go further than and Enniskerry. Another had starter moter trouble (nasty grinding), and was escorted home from Sandyford by the AA. However my little car performed admirably and was escorted by two other members one in an Alpha and another in a Suzuki as their Fiats were receiving love and attention from a qualified mechanic in readiness for the Summer.
There will be Fiat 500's at the "Picnic in the Park" at Marley Park on Wed 15th June from 4 pm to 8.39 pm, and of course at the Classic show in Terenure on Sun 3rd of July. For anybody interested the e-mail for the fiat500 club of Ireland is fiat500clubofireland@gmail.com I am sure they would be delighted to hear from you as these classic cars are not a plentiful as once they were.

fiacloir1979

Hi mccalld, was wondering if you would be interested in renting your car to me for wedding day on 27th August. I of course would promise to look after it with my life. The wedding is in tinahely/aughrim co wicklow. Not sure how this works but can you contact me directly or message me on boards.ie....
looking forward to your reply
aidan

hoffmano

I'm also keen to rent/ "borrow" a classic fiat 500 to bring me into Dublin city for my wedding day - will need the car for approx 1hr, next august (2012). Would love a White one or any other light colour. I own a new White fiat 500 but the originals are so much better!!
Any advice/info greatly appreciated :-)

tapper

Hey, I'm also jumping on the bandwagon here. Would love a Fiat 500 (or possibly two) for our wedding in August this year. It'll be from Glasnevin to Stephen's Green so not needed for long. Any help, offers or advice would be great!
Thanks.

daffodilgirl

Hi Michelle,
just wondering if you had any luck finding a vintage fiat 500 for your wedding?
You mentioned that the only one you could find was in West Cork. Do you remember the details of that one? I'm in West Cork myself and planning my wedding.
thanks for your help,
H

Alexanderorlov

I've a 1969 500 originally from the London area which was running when I bought it about seven years ago. I took it off the road to do it up but never got round to it. It needs wheel arches and maybe a driver's side door. I'm thinking of selling it - anyone any idea what it might be worth?

daffodilgirl

Hi,

Do you still have your navy blue fiat 500 with red interior? Do you rent it out for weddings by any chance? The wedding is in Cork so maybe too far away?

What do you think?

Alexanderorlov

So as there's no misunderstanding - my 500 isn't available for weddings, it needs too much work! Good luck with the big day!

Blue Thunder

mccalld wrote: »

I am the proud owner of a 1972 fiat 500 which was refurbished this year and is in mint condition, It is navy blue with red upholstery if your wedding is this year, 2010. talk to me and discuss matters. The car is in Dublin.

Maybe you could help me. I'm looking out for my sister's old navy fiat 500. I'd love her to get to drive it to celebrate her 50th birthday March 2016.. Reg NZT 433 Fondly known as Blue Thunder in our house. We were her first owner.

Blue Thunder

tapper wrote: »

Hey, I'm also jumping on the bandwagon here. Would love a Fiat 500 (or possibly two) for our wedding in August this year. It'll be from Glasnevin to Stephen's Green so not needed for long. Any help, offers or advice would be great!
Thanks.

Used to own one in 70s. Nzt 433... would love to know where it is now..

unkel

I't a '72

If you run a motorcheck.ie report (you have to pay for it) it will tell you when the car was last taxed. If it was taxed not too long ago, chances are the car is still on the road somewhere! Maybe someone on here knows it.

Alan_Ganley

I'm looking for a man who supposedly does nice resto work on Fiats. Somewhere near Cavan?/
Anyone know him?