1963 Fiat 500 Jolly Beach Car (Ghia coachwork)
- Colour
- Light ivory ('Avorio Chiaro') with navy blue and white striped Surrey top
A 1963 Fiat 500 Jolly beach car bodied by Carrozzeria Ghia, this rare Economica-based example was purchased directly from the Fiat factory as a family gift and remained with one family for over five decades. Authenticated by original Italian registration documents, Fiat certification, and Registro Fiat Italiano records confirming period Ghia construction, it retains matching chassis and engine numbers. A comprehensive two-year professional restoration was completed in 2017, returning it to concours condition in its original Avorio Chiaro finish.
Ownership
- 2020-10-11Auction saleSold €100,000 (≈ $110K)
- 1963 → 2017Factory deliveryKlier Mariannein familyfull documentation
Car was acquired new as a gift from a husband to his wife to mark the birth of their daughter. It remained within the same family for over five decades, accumulating only around 63,000 kilometres before restoration commenced.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2017RestorationClassic Fabrications
A comprehensive two-year ground-up restoration bringing the car to concours standard, including fitting new wicker seats and factory floor mats while retaining the original colour scheme. A full photographic record of the work was kept.
The workshop is described as a classic Porsche specialist based in Honiton, Devon. Restoration commenced in 2017 and took approximately two years to complete.
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