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Alan Stuart
An attractive adaptation of the Topolino for the British market, this "Convertible Four" is the ideal summer classic.
The Fiat 500 Topolino, commonly known as "Topolino" is a city car that was produced and manufactured in Italy between '36 to '55. The Topolino was one of the smallest cars in the world at the time of production. Three models were manufactured, all with only minor mechanical and cosmetic changes over their 19 years of production. The Topolino is equipped with a 569cc four-cylinder, side-valve, water-cooled engine mounted on the front axle.
The Convertible Four was an adaptation of the Fiat Topolino, produced in England for the British market. It used the same 569cc engine as the 500 and was RAC rated at 6.7hp with enough room for four adults and luggage as well. This particular Topolino Convertible Four has been fully restored from the ground up by Andrew over the last 30 years, and this actual car was featured in a road test carried out by Motor magazine in April 1939 (copy available).
This auction listing was written from information supplied by Alan after meeting Andrew the owner, and having visited and photographed the vehicle.
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Hi Andrew,
Thanks for your message. I already own two Convertible Four seaters and I would like some additional information from you even if you have sold the car.
Hope to hear from you.
Kind regards Frank
Hi John, thanks for your message. It sounds as if you are keen Topolino enthusiast. There are only a handful of 4 seaters left so you have a rare car there, albeit requiring restoration. The good thing is that there are still plenty of spares available. I hope my car will go to a good home like yours. I won’t be tackling another full restoration as it has taken me so long to get this car finished. Please let me know if you would like any more information.
Good afternoon,
Can you give me more information about the original color scheme. The original engine has been fitted (matching numbers). In what condition did you buy the car and do you also have spare parts with the car?
Greetings Frank
The car was originally in two-tone metallic green. As far as I know the engine is original however I can’t find the engine number to verify this. The car was originally in not too bad condition for its age but has been completely stripped and rebuilt replacing with new as needed.
Very impressive Andrew – I have a smart 2-seater, and a shabby 4-seater languishing at the back of my garage. Tempted by yours and then possibly selling my project car – unless you’re interested in restoring another?!
Regards
John
Good afternoon John,
Can you give me more information about your Convertible 4 seater. What condition is he in.
Regards Frank
The car is in full working order and has had a lot of time and money spent on it since purchasing it over thirty years ago. The body has had new floor panels fitted, taken back to bare metal, primed and sprayed in cellulose. The hood has been replaced in Mohair. The brake master cylinder, slave cylinders and shoes have all been replaced along with new wheel bearings and seals. Please refer to the description and copy bills online for other details.
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for your message, but I asked John who also mentioned a Convertible Four.
I had a few short questions about your car. What is the original color in which the car was delivered in 1939, does the car have a matching number engine and are spare parts available? In what condition did you find the car and are there photos of it?
Does the car need to be picked up immediately?
Kind regards Frank
Sorry I was at cross purposes. There are photos of the car during the rebuild some of which are shown under the documents section on the Trade Classics site. I do have some spares includes a set of oversize pistons.
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