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The Fiat 600
will celebrate its 50th anniversary when it takes centre
stage at the 23rd edition of 'Automotoretro' to be held at
Lingotto in Turin, from 18th March.
The organisers
of Automotoretro 2005, plan to make the
historically-significant Fiat 600 the main focus of this
popular classic car event, which each year brings together
the larger clubs and collectors for a multi day celebration.
Fiat 600:
affordable motoring for the masses
Introduced at the Geneva
International Motor Show on 10th March 1955, the new Fiat
600 ('Project 100'), was part of the postwar Italian
'Economic Miracle' and helped mobilise the country, being
produced in large numbers (for its time).
As it was
released, the 600 was a two (suicide) door four seat car
with a 633cc (21.5bhp) water cooled four cylinder engine
located behind the rear seats and driving the rear wheels.
Other notable features were the monocoque construction and
the independent suspension on all four wheels.
One year
after the introduction of the saloon, two more versions were
introduced. Following with tradition, a version was released
with a full length opening canvas roof.
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