Present owner 44 years, this excellent Gamine example was subject to a full bare metal respray in De Tomaso red in 1986 at which time the seats were retrimmed in striking White leather with red piping, the original Fiat rubber mats were overlaid with new carpets and a roof was added. The car since it’s importation has always been garaged and has never had any panels or floor parts replaced all of which remain totally solid. The engine which has been left with its original patina has been serviced regularly and runs faultlessly, it had covered 57000kms (35509miles) when imported in Sept 1980 with only an additional 950 miles added in the last 43 years. More recently the braking system has been renewed to include all brake pipes and hoses, wheel cylinders, master cylinder and brake switch plus shoes all round. A new fuel pump has also been added. The Gamine was one of the rarest cars produced by Carrozzeria Vignale and less than 400 cars left the factory between 1967 and 1971, it is estimated that there are fewer than 20 cars left in the U. K. today. This example from Southern Italy was only used as a summer car, I purchased it in 1979 and drove it back to the U. K. a few months later when it was personally imported in September 1980. This has to be one of the best original non concorse Gamines currently available today, it comes with a extensive history/ information file which includes all original Italian documentation, import paperwork, invoices, MoT’s and even the original Italian number plates. Fiat 500’s have always been a good solid investment, Gamine Vignale’s being one of the most valuable, this little one is now looking for it’s next owner at this guide price.