1969 Fiat 500L

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The 1969 Fiat 500L, known as the Lusso (“Luxury”), was introduced in late 1968 as an upscale variant of Fiat’s iconic city car. Building on the success of the Nuova 500 launched in 1957, the L featured refinements aimed at comfort and style. It retained the rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and a 499cc two-cylinder engine producing about 18 horsepower, paired with a four-speed manual transmission.

Distinguishing features included tubular chrome bumper overriders, rectangular taillights, a revised dashboard with a black steering wheel, ribbed vinyl seats, carpeting, and reclining front seats — luxuries absent in earlier models. The Fiat badge on the rear appeared in uppercase for the first time.

Compact, economical, and charming, the 500L embodied postwar Italian ingenuity, offering affordable mobility during Europe’s economic boom.

This 1969 Fiat 500L, refurbished and imported from Italy earlier this year, wears fresh red paint, a retractable black canvas sunroof, tan vinyl upholstery with black piping on the front bucket seats, matching carpet and floor mats, luggage rack with wicker storage basket, and new Nuvolari TN-1 Radiale tires. The car also features rebuilt mechanicals, including its 499cc two-cylinder engine, transmission, suspension, and drum brakes.

Highlights

• Recently refurbished and imported from Italy

• Rebuilt mechanicals, including engine

• Refinished in red paint with tan vinyl upholstery

• Retractable black canvas sunroof

Factory Equipment

• 499cc two-cylinder engine generating 18 hp

• Four-speed manual transmission

• Tubular chrome bumper overriders

• Luggage rack

• Steel wheels with hubcaps

• Veglia Borletti 130-kph horizontal speedometer

• The chassis number (2317892) indicates early-to-mid 1969 production

Servicing

• Recent refurbishment included:

  • Rebuilt 499cc two-cylinder engine

  • Four-speed manual transmission

  • Refinished in red paint

  • Retractable black canvas sunroof

  • Carmel vinyl upholstery with black piping on front bucket seats

  • Carmel vinyl upholstery on rear bench seat and door panels

  • Color-matching carpet and floor mats

  • New Nuvolari TN-1 Radiale whitewall tires

Documentation

• Clean Florida title

Known Imperfections

• Some imperfections on wheels

Ownership History

This 1969 Fiat 500 L is offered from the Burnyzz Collection of December vehicles. The seller says, “This is the most stunning Fiat 500 I have ever seen. Looks like an economy Ferrari in red over tan interior.”

Included Items

• Wicker storage basket with leather straps on luggage rack

• Carpeted floor mats

• Spare tire

• Jack

Additional Information

Disclaimer Provided by Seller: Seller does its best to inspect, drive, and note any known imperfections in the advertisement and pre-sale of vehicles it lists for sale. However, due to the nature of collector automobiles, seller cannot guarantee that every vehicle function, whether electrical or mechanical, will work as it originally did. These components will need upkeep and attention. In addition, often these vehicles can sit for periods of time and once you begin to drive them issues can arise without warning. Please make sure you are comfortable with this before buying a collector or vintage automobile. Seller did NOT build or restore this vehicle. Vehicles are sold AS-IS by seller, with all faults known/unknown and with no implied warranty. Pre-purchase inspections are welcome, and seller simply describes these vehicles to the best of its knowledge.