Fiat 1500 Vignale
(1963 - 1969)
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Between 1961 and 1967, the Siata company built an elegant, sporty coupé based on the Fiat 1300/1500 saloon. In some markets, the car was also offered by the German NSU-Fiat. The design of the coupé, of which several thousand were produced, was by Giovanni Michelotti, with 1.3, 1.5 and 1.6 liter engines being used. This report portrays a Siata Fiat 1300 Coupé 2+2 from 1962 and tells the story of the pretty small-series vehicle, supplemented by sales literature, historical illustrations and a sound sample.
The Fiat 1500 was not cheaper than its German and French competitors at the time. However, as Turin supplied expensive extras such as front disc brakes as standard and gave the pretty car a good dose of temperament, the Italian was ahead of its competitors in many respects. This original test report from 1963, illustrated with many historical photos, explains how the Fiat defied common prejudices and what the idiosyncratic chassis was all about.
The Fiat 1500 L was not a new model as such, but was the enlarged version of the Fiat 1500. The size and price were aimed at families and their budgets. For a relatively fair price, it offered a high level of comfort and safety. In the summer of 1963, the magazine 'hobby' wanted to find out whether the Fiat 1500 L was also convincing in everyday use. This report reproduces the original wording of the test report from that time and shows the Fiat 1500 L in many photos and in the original brochure.
The Fiat 1600 S Cabriolet is the final evolutionary stage of the open-top Fiat 1200 presented in 1959, on which three different "hot" variants with the twin-camshaft engine adopted from Osca were based. Initially with 1.5 and later with 1.6 liter displacement, the small sports convertibles excelled with competitive driving performance and good manners. This report summarizes the history of the Fiat 1200/1500 Cabriolet and portrays a Fiat 1600 S in detail, including archive photos, brochures and sound samples.
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.
Between 1961 and 1966, Fiat built over 600,000 type 1300/1500 vehicles, a small number of which were delivered as station wagons (Familiare). And a very small number were converted into hearses by the Pilato company. At least one of these special vehicles has survived, reason enough to experience it in the driver's seat! This vehicle report describes the history of the Fiat 1300/1500 and portrays a hearse version from 1965 in detail, supplemented by archive material and even a sound sample.
In the early 1960s, the Italian coachbuilder Ghia offered a beautiful coupé based on the Fiat 1500. The idiosyncratic 1500 GT was called the Gran Turismo, which was eventually produced in several hundred units but is as rare today as the rarest Ferrari or Lamborghini. This report tells the story of the Ghia 1500 GT and portrays an example from 1965, supplemented by extensive historical images.
It was nimble, economical, spacious and safe to drive - there really wasn't much to criticize about the revised Fiat 1500. With an extended wheelbase and hardened crankshaft, it made up for the two biggest weaknesses of its predecessor. The negative aspects of the Italian were limited to minor details and the stubborn steering wheel gearshift, for which there was an alternative, at least in Germany. This article provides a historical test report and makes it clear how well the Fiat 1500 was received at its debut.
Current market prices for Fiat 1500 Vignale
Roadster, 18 PS, 499 cm3
Convertible, 72 PS, 1481 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 72 PS, 1481 cm3
null, 72 PS, 1481 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 80 PS, 1481 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 80 PS, 1481 cm3
Coupe, 84 PS, 1481 cm3
Coupe, 75 PS, 1481 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Fiat 1500 Vignale
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 1500 Coupé by Vignale 1964 Sold RM/Sotheby's St. Moritz (September 15, 2023) |
1500 Coupé by Vignale | 1964 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's St. Moritz (September 15, 2023) | |
| FIAT 124 Vignale Coupe Eveline 1968 Not Sold Coys Motorworld Classics Berlin (October 7, 2017) |
124 Vignale Coupe Eveline | 1968 | Not Sold | Coys Motorworld Classics Berlin (October 7, 2017) | |
| Fiat Samantha 125S Vignale 1969 Sold Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Auction (November 1, 2014) |
Samantha 125S Vignale | 1969 | Sold | Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Auction (November 1, 2014) | |
| FIAT 750 Vignale 1964 Sold Brightwells Leominster (March 8, 2017) |
750 Vignale | 1964 | Sold | Brightwells Leominster (March 8, 2017) | |
| Fiat 600 Spider Vignale 1965 Sold RM/Sotheby's St. Moritz (September 15, 2023) |
600 Spider Vignale | 1965 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's St. Moritz (September 15, 2023) | |
| FIAT Gamine Vignale 1968 Sold Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs (June 22, 2015) |
Gamine Vignale | 1968 | Sold | Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs (June 22, 2015) | |
| Fiat 500 Gamine par Vignale 1968 Sold Artcurial Le Mans Classic 2018 (July 7, 2018) |
500 Gamine par Vignale | 1968 | Sold | Artcurial Le Mans Classic 2018 (July 7, 2018) | |
| Fiat 500 Gamine par Vignale 1969 Sold Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 8, 2019) |
500 Gamine par Vignale | 1969 | Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 8, 2019) | |
| Fiat Nuova Gamine Par Vignale 1968 Sold Artcurial Artcurial Motorcars à Rétromobile (February 8, 2013) |
Nuova Gamine Par Vignale | 1968 | Sold | Artcurial Artcurial Motorcars à Rétromobile (February 8, 2013) | |
| Fiat Gamine Vignale 1968 Sold Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Auction (August 24, 2013) |
Gamine Vignale | 1968 | Sold | Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn Auction (August 24, 2013) |
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