A Quirky Little Car for the 1%, in the 1960s

Hagerty Media covered a tiny car I’ve not seen before, at least in this modded state. The Fiat Jolly, which was based on a Fiat 500/600 circa 60 years ago, was modified by Ghia to look like this:

1959 Fiat Jolly Bonhams

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1959 Fiat Jolly Bonhams

1959 Fiat Jolly Bonhams

1959 Fiat Jolly Bonhams

1959 Fiat Jolly Bonhams

1959 Fiat Jolly Bonhams

With wicker seats, the open-air design and the giveaway parasol, you can tell this car’s been modified for a sunny beach clime. (After a swim, it’s better to climb into a seat made of wicker rather than leather.) As Hagerty reports, the clientele was pretty specific:

“The target audience for the Jolly was wealthy seaside dwellers, who would use the car for short errands or take it with them on a yacht to use for transportation while in port.”

1968 Fiat Jolly RM Sotheby’s

1968 Fiat Jolly RM Sotheby’s

1968 Fiat Jolly RM Sotheby’s

1968 Fiat Jolly RM Sotheby’s

1968 Fiat Jolly RM Sotheby’s

This being a car for the 1% of the 1950s and ’60s, few were made (650), and very few survived the salty marine environment. Which is probably why these silly little vehicles fetch over $150k at auctions!


Source: core77

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