Fiat Jolly 500 RARE! Mint 1959 Fiat Jolly 500 by Ghia Immaculate !!

The rarest Classic Italian micro-mini car!!

Folks, this is a 1 family owned Southern California original 1959 Fiat 500 Jolly with only 4721 original miles on it!!! This is the American version Jolly, that is even rarer than the standard European Jolly!!  The American version Jolly has the larger 'bugeye' headlights (US luminosity standards were different) and the speedometer is in mph.  The vehicle engine number on this car exactly matches the engine number shown on the original VIN plate, verifying originality and mileage. You will not find a better Jolly out there than this one.  This car has been immaculately restored. This car was owned by a family in Southern California who drove it rarely for pleasure.  When I got the car there were a few age related items that needed attention, this car was basically rust free and completely straight.  This is the best early Jolly I have ever run across.   The following items are brand new:

• New professionally done wicker seats
• New carpet
• New paint (Fiat color Rosso Corallo Scuro #135)
• New tires together with new white wall port-wall inserts
• New hubcaps
• New Sunbrella fabric surrey top
• Newly rechromed bumpers
• New windshield & windshield rubber
• New front Fiat emblem
• New hood chrome strip and lock
• New Ghia emblems
• New rear view mirror
• New tail light lenses
• New license plate lamp assembly
• New wiper blades
• New brake shoes on all hubs
• New master brake cylinder
• Newly rebuilt wheel brake cylinders
• New accelerator cable
• New heater/blower hoses
• New plugs
• New air filter
• New wood gear shift knob

In addition to all of the new items, the engine was completely gone through and the carburetor completely cleaned.  The surrey top frame, the headlight surrounds, the side bars, the grab bar, the original aluminum front emblem 'whiskers' and the oil cap were professionally polished.  Electrical switches and the wiper motor were tested and contacts cleaned.  Prior to installing the carpet, a complete application of POR was done to keep the vehicle rust free, a rust inhibitor undercoating was added to the underbody as well to keep the vehicle rust free.  A small inline fuel filter was installed to help protect the carb/engine.  The new wicker seats have been lightly treated with lemon oil per the instructions of the wicker restorers, Los Angeles based Cane and Basket Supply.  Just like all Fiat 500s, this car has a 2 cylinder air cooled engine mounted in the rear, the gas tank is in the front of the car under the hood.  As far as the original paint, it appears that the original color was red, but there is a possibility it was white.  There was a layer of white under the red, but it appeared that it might be a primer.  The car was painted using the color Fiat Rosso Corallo Scuro, #135, which is a correct color for the 1957-1960 Fiat 500 Jollys.

Just to give you an idea of high end value on these cars a Jolly 600 went for $81,000 at Barrett Jackson in 2007.  Last year a 1961 Fiat 500 Jolly went at RM Auctions for $71,000, which was a European version Jolly, generally worth less than the American version.  See http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=FL08&CarID=r062&Currency=

The car runs, drives, and shifts great.  The car does come with a spare tire (not brand new). This car is nearly a concours car. Basically some engine chrome and some minor detailing are all that would seem to be required on this car.  This is a very small chip on the upper edge of the windshield, the windshield is brand new, however it came with the small chip.  It was the last new Jolly windshield locatable so I used it.  There are some tinted Jolly windshields out there, but they are not original. 

The Fiat Jolly used the frame and engine of the Fiat 500, with Ghia designing and building the unique coachwork.  A little historical background on the Jolly model can be found at http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z16188/Fiat-Jolly-500.aspx.  For a brief history and technical discussion on the Fiat 500s in general go to http://www.carsfromitaly.net/fiat/index.html click on the models link and then go to the Nuova 500 link.

This car is great fun to drive and always gets attention! 

The car has a valid California title certificate, titled in my name.

Many parts for this car, if ever needed, are easily available in the US at www.fiatplus.com and at the eBay store http://stores.ebay.com/Everything-Fiat and some other locations in the US and online.

I am a licensed and bonded car dealer and vintage car restorer in the State of Utah, Piccione's, #5869, which is important if you are financing the car through your bank, as dealer issued sales typically get lower interest rates than person to person sales.  Financing is also available through eBay.

Buyer pays for shipping (I can help arrange transport if you like, I have some cheap connections for various parts of the country).  I highly recommend closed carrier transport, because of the surrey top and wicker seats, putting this vehicle on an open carrier opens up the risk of drippage from other vehicles and wind damage. 

Payment may be by certified bank check or money order, by wire transfer to bank account, or by loan check or personal check once cleared. Paypal is only acceptable through verified accounts for the initial deposit only. The buyer will submit a 5% of purchase price deposit within 72 hours of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle by PayPal or other verifiable payment method unless this requirement is waived by the seller after the auction end. Buyer agrees to pay the remaining balance due within 7 days of the close of the auction. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery of the vehicle. Based on the age of the car I cannot warrant odometer readings. Buyer is responsible (if applicable) for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered in. Vehicle is sold as is and does not have warranty.