1957 FIAT 600 Lucciola Lombardi Elaborata Quatroposti
In the 1950s there were lots of small coachwork companies which produced besides their own designed cars also conversions of existing models. These style adjustments run from limited scale to complete rebuild coaches.
The 600 was right from the start quite popular and sale rates were increasing. Soon there was a market for 600 models which were distinctive. Many Italian coach builders started to react to this demand. Companies like Allemano, Bertone, Boano, Canta, Francis Lombardi, Ghia, Moretti, Monterosa, Pininfarina, Touring, Vignale, Viotti and Zagato started immediately after the launch of the new 600 to create their own version of the 600. These restyled cars were called 600 Elaborata. The big Fiat-company gave their full support and delivered also plain 600 platforms to these coach builders. They both had profit of these activities: Fiat made their own special 600 versions but they hadn't the capacity to be able to meet the demand, and it raised the reputation and popularity of the new 600.
In March 1957 presented Francis Lombardi this 4-door 600 Lucciola without central pillar in the style of the old Fiat 508 and early 1100, or the Lancia Aprilia, Aurelia and Appia.
In 1963 copied SEAT the 4-door concept with the launch of the 800, based on the Fiat 600.
Later Lombardi would make a 4-door 850 Lucciola.
The 600 was designed by Dante Giacosa and presented in March 1955.
633 cc water-cooled rear engine,
Approx. 600 kg.
Production Fiat 600: 1955-1970 (in Italy, by SEAT in Spain till Aug. 1973).
Original photographer, place and date unknown.
Image taken from the book 'De Fiat 500 & 600', Jan de Lange, Uitgeverij Elmar, Rijswijk, 1997.
Amsterdam, Dec. 24, 2018.
© 1997/2018 Elmar/Sander Toonen Amsterdam | All Rights Reserved
1957 FIAT 600 Lucciola Lombardi Elaborata Quatroposti
In the 1950s there were lots of small coachwork companies which produced besides their own designed cars also conversions of existing models. These style adjustments run from limited scale to complete rebuild coaches.
The 600 was right from the start quite popular and sale rates were increasing. Soon there was a market for 600 models which were distinctive. Many Italian coach builders started to react to this demand. Companies like Allemano, Bertone, Boano, Canta, Francis Lombardi, Ghia, Moretti, Monterosa, Pininfarina, Touring, Vignale, Viotti and Zagato started immediately after the launch of the new 600 to create their own version of the 600. These restyled cars were called 600 Elaborata. The big Fiat-company gave their full support and delivered also plain 600 platforms to these coach builders. They both had profit of these activities: Fiat made their own special 600 versions but they hadn't the capacity to be able to meet the demand, and it raised the reputation and popularity of the new 600.
In March 1957 presented Francis Lombardi this 4-door 600 Lucciola without central pillar in the style of the old Fiat 508 and early 1100, or the Lancia Aprilia, Aurelia and Appia.
In 1963 copied SEAT the 4-door concept with the launch of the 800, based on the Fiat 600.
Later Lombardi would make a 4-door 850 Lucciola.
The 600 was designed by Dante Giacosa and presented in March 1955.
633 cc water-cooled rear engine,
Approx. 600 kg.
Production Fiat 600: 1955-1970 (in Italy, by SEAT in Spain till Aug. 1973).
Original photographer, place and date unknown.
Image taken from the book 'De Fiat 500 & 600', Jan de Lange, Uitgeverij Elmar, Rijswijk, 1997.
Amsterdam, Dec. 24, 2018.
© 1997/2018 Elmar/Sander Toonen Amsterdam | All Rights Reserved