1960 FIAT 500 Ghia Jolly Replica

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VIN : 110139974

1960 FIAT 500 Ghia Jolly - exceptional replica - rare opportunity

to own a special collectable curiosity in superb condition

• The car was converted over 5 years ago in Turin, Italy under the supervision of noted Fiat 500 expert Alessandro Soncin

• Started life a 1960 Fiat 500 Nuova (N)

• Frame-off restoration

• Original 479cc, 13 hp engine

• Teardrop-shaped front indicators on the fenders

• To be noted is that this is an EXACT replica

• Correct and restored to a high standard

• Faithful in all regards to the original Ghia specifications,

   unlike many of the cars you see on the market today

• Recently tuned up and serviced – needs nothing.

• Austrian paperwork shows it as a Fiat Jolly

• Comes with CA clean title

On offer is a 1960 FIAT 500 Ghia Jolly faithful replica in superb condition.  A truly rare and special motorcar.  Overall condition is excellent and all aspects of the replica transformation finished to a high standard. Recently imported from Europe, prepped for service, offered with a California title.

The body and paint finish are in beautiful shape, confirming the quality of the restoration and replica conversion. All exterior details are correct and proper. The jaunty surrey top is as new and readily removable for open air enjoyment. Body modifications include the cut down sides, reinforced structure, chromed grab bars and cropped windshield. Wicker seats are in very good condition with minor weathering.  The dash and instrument binacle are in fine shape, the carpeted floor is protected by cocoa mats. Front trunk and engine compartment show well and testify to the attention to detail in the restoration. The engine has just been tuned, a minor service performed and the Jolly runs and rides as new.

This unique offering presents a special opportunity to own a rare and special collectable curiosity in superb condition at an attractive price.

MODEL HISTORY :

One of the more fascinating, fun vehicles ever created was the original Ghia 500 Jolly, a “spiaggine” resort car based on the FIAT 500 and initially custom built for Gianni Agnelli and Aristotle Onassis.

These amusing beach cars came to symbolize the yachting lifestyle of their wealthy La Dolce Vita owners and by popular demand entered limited production. The Ghia 500 Jolly was produced from 1957 - thru 1974. 

The original Jolly was very expensive and became a cult object owned by many VIP’s including actor Yul Brynner, US president Lyndon Johnson, Enrico Berlinguer and Silvio Berlusconi, to be put on their yachts or for  use as a "golf cart" as well as a way to get around their estates.

Ghia production is not well documented, but numbers were certainly small and perhaps 100 remain today. Today the few remaining examples of the original Jolly have become collectable unicorns, restored original Jollys often trading in the six figure range at international auctions.