The lime
07/27/2025
There are vehicle designations that have become standard, such as Spider or Phaeton, while others have remained the preserve of one brand. An example of the latter is the "Limousette" version. Between 1959 and 1963, chassis from the FiatNuova 500 were given a compact saloon body by Weinsberg, which was sold under this designation.
The NSU/Fiat Weinsberg was also available as a coupé, but the two-door saloons were more popular, presumably because they offered a little more space.
The Weinsberg versions cost DM 3620 as a coupé or saloon, which was still cheaper than an NSU Prinz III (DM 4016) or a VW Beetle (DM 6400). Of course, a BMW Isetta or Glas Goggomobil was priced a little lower, but they were also less of a car. And above all, there was less equipment, because the saloon had a sunroof, two-tone paintwork, ashtray and much more as standard.
4668 saloons and 1560 coupés are said to have been built by the Weinsberg coachbuilder; today we are talking about 40 remaining vehicles.
And as indicated, the term "saloon" remained exclusive, although many other manufacturers would also have had small saloons in their range.
Incidentally, I recently saw this pretty car again at the Albisgütli Classics...
