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Temperamental for calmer natures - Fiat 1500 L in the (historical) test

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Created on April 5, 1964

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Clauspeter Becker

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - Weidmanns Heil

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Fiat 1500 L (1964) - combination for calculators: the body of the 1800, the engine of the 1500

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - Two beautiful ladies next to a no less beautiful Fiat.

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - At full speed.

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - Its appearance is reminiscent of the Ford Anglia.

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - included in the study

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - Perfectly polished for the showroom. The perfect way to impress potential buyers.

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - clearly laid out dashboard

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - Tidy interior.

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - plenty of legroom in the rear

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - The legroom on the rear bench is good

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - with band speedometer in the style of the time

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Fiat 1500 L (1964) - with powerful four-cylinder engine - Geneva Motor Show 1964

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - Exhaust side of the four-cylinder engine from the 1500 with 80 SAE hp

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - the four-cylinder engine from the 1500

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - Brake system with dual-circuit transmission system.

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Fiat 1500 L (1963) - Ideal for families on the road.

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Summary

The combination of a large engine and small body made for a whole series of lively sports saloons in the mid-sixties. With the 1500 L, Fiat took the opposite approach and created a spacious car for drivers without much forward thrust. However, since the heart was still Italian, the sedan's temperament could sometimes run away with it. This historical test report analyzes the Fiat 1500 L and its target group.

This article contains the following chapters

Small engine in a large body
Weaknesses for weaklings
Plenty of space and good equipment
Lively morning grouch
Stubborn with excellent brakes
Thirsty family car
Technical data & measured values

Estimated reading time: 20min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The Fiat 1500 L was designed right into the heart of the German need for representation, or rather combined. By crossing the two types "Fiat 1500" and "Fiat 1800 B", a car was created that could be more market-oriented in its design than most of its domestic competitors. The slogan "A lot of car for the money" was consistently put into practice here, and the offer that Fiat made with this car was made even more attractive by its unbelievably rich equipment. The market success confirms the cleverly chosen concept of the Fiat 1500 L. Within six months, it has become a hit and is now poised to boost the Heilbronn-based Fiat subsidiary's sagging sales figures.

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