Beschreibung:

As redolent of La Dolce Vita Italy as the immortal Vespa scooter, the 'beach car' is most famously embodied by Ghia's 'Jolly', unquestionably the best known of the many alternatives to the standard FIAT 600 offered by some of Italy's finest carrozzeria. Introduced in 1955 and produced for 15 years, FIAT's 600 and 600D proved to be an outstanding success for the company, with some 2.5 million built. The compact, rear-engined saloon spawned numerous variants, from sporting and competition versions by Abarth to the ahead-of-its-time Multipla people carrier and, of course, the Jolly. A novel and quintessentially Italian concept that transformed these humble saloons from basic transport into conspicuous indicators of wealth, the Jolly was a 'beach buggy' before that genre was popularised by scores of Volkswagen-based specials. The Jolly found favour as courtesy transport for patrons of luxury hotels and golf courses or for use ashore after one had docked one's yacht on the Italian or French Riviera. Lacking doors and equipped with wickerwork seats, the Jolly was only practical as leisure transport, thus confirming its owner's status as someone who could afford a car 'just for fun'. This charming FIAT Jolly was restored in 1998 and since then has been well maintained. Finished in light blue with wicker seats, the car is offered with Italian libretto. La Fiat 600 à moteur quatre cylindres connut 15 ans de succès. Parmi ses variantes les plus amusantes, la Jolly de Carrozzeria Ghia est à l'époque un symbole de la dolce vita et du statut social de son propriétaire. Sans porte et équipée de sièges en osier, elle fut l'accessoire estival préféré de ceux qui pouvaient acheter une auto juste pour s'amuser. Cette charmante voiture restaurée en 1998 a été depuis parfaitement entretenue. Peinte en bleu clair et équipée de ses sièges, elle est proposée avec son libretto italien.