1958 Fiat Nuovo 500 'Spiaggina' by Ghia-Boano
A unique surviving beach car bodied by Mario Boano at Carrozzeria Ghia on a Fiat Nuovo 500 platform, commissioned by Gianni Agnelli in 1958 and registered in his name on 25 June that year. Used to entertain guests at the Villa Leopolda on the French Riviera, the open-bodied Spiaggina appeared in Vogue and helped define the beach-car aesthetic of the era. Unrestored and substantially original, it was exhibited at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in 2018.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €370,625 (≈ $408K)
- 1958-06-25 → 1973Factory deliveryGianni Agnellifull documentation
Registered in Agnelli's name on the date of delivery; primarily kept at Villa Leopolda in Villefranche-sur-Mer and used for hosting guests and dignitaries.
- 1973 → 1974Acquisition unknownBernadino Aiassapartial documentation
Agnelli's personal driver, who received the car as a gift from Agnelli before selling it the following year.
- 1974 →Private saleMario Rossipartial documentation
Acquired from Aiassa approximately one year after the car left Agnelli's possession.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownTurin-based collectorpartial documentation
Described as a prominent collector from Turin who rediscovered the car; the vehicle remained unrestored and in original condition during this ownership.
Competition
- 20182018 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este
The car was shown in unrestored, highly original condition at this prestigious concours event.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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