1971 Fiat 500 - The 18hp Italian 2 Cylinder Lusso You Need to Drive (POV Binaural Audio)

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Tedward

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@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 2 жыл бұрын
What’s your favorite classic city car? Would you drive one these in modern traffic today? Thanks for liking and hitting the bell!
@NatedoGP
@NatedoGP 2 жыл бұрын
It looks a tad bit too slow to be safe and also a bit more power would be more fun in my opinion as well! I think a classic mini of the same era would be more my style.
@cestusfr
@cestusfr 2 жыл бұрын
@Tedward you should look at this video now that you drove a 500L you will appreciate it even more! Fiat 850: now THAT is a SPECIAL! - Davide Cironi
@wardmontgomery9259
@wardmontgomery9259 2 жыл бұрын
For me, driving one of my old crummys is a good excuse for doing the speed limit in the slow lane … smiling big and waving at the young ladies !
@Kampfmesser89
@Kampfmesser89 2 жыл бұрын
1. BMW 700 coupe. A really nice sub compact car with a bit of power. 2. I would definitely drive a car like this, if I lived in the city, suburbs not so much. Honestly it’s definitely smaller than my daily but not by much.
@Cirrus2000
@Cirrus2000 2 жыл бұрын
@@Kampfmesser89 that’s a neat choice. I’ve never heard of it and I had to look it up.
@--LZ---
@--LZ--- 2 жыл бұрын
Wait a second, this is an italian, manual, rear engined, rear wheel drive coupe. Ticks all the boxes.
@conner5611
@conner5611 2 жыл бұрын
Its a poor mans ferrari
@fiat500-cinquecentobianco9
@fiat500-cinquecentobianco9 2 жыл бұрын
Air cooled ;)
@daniele5976
@daniele5976 2 жыл бұрын
no airbags for a full sport drive experience
@pepitosbazzeguti1073
@pepitosbazzeguti1073 Жыл бұрын
@@conner5611 a REALLY poor man's Ferrari ;)
@conner5611
@conner5611 Жыл бұрын
@@pepitosbazzeguti1073 lol
@jehl1963
@jehl1963 2 жыл бұрын
From a time when life (at least in Italy) existed at a different pace. If you've ever driven through an Italian town, you'll also appreciate that the scale of things was different from the US too -- the roads were/are much tighter.
@ESHANABROOK
@ESHANABROOK 2 жыл бұрын
Good point we have gigantic vehicles in the USA!
@guguigugu
@guguigugu 2 жыл бұрын
@@ESHANABROOK everything in USA is XXXL, including the people. i've seen many americans who literally wouldnt fit in this car 😂
@Mike-rk8px
@Mike-rk8px 2 жыл бұрын
@@guguigugu I’m an American, but I’ve spent lots of time in Sweden and Norway because I have relatives there, and you don’t see that many obese people (and Scandinavians eat a lot, just not like pigs, and there are laws against most chemicals that Americans load their foods and soft drinks with which cause obesity and disease). I’ve gone to Italy many times, and despite their love of pastas, cheeses, wines, and pastries, you don’t see many obese people. Usually when you see really fat people in Europe they’re American or Canadian tourists. Keep in mind that people in Europe, especially in cities, walk a lot more than Americans, and most of Italy is hilly or mountainous so you really get a workout just walking. The first thing you notice when you arrive at an airport in the US from other countries is the incredible amount of obese people. There was a time when you had to go to a circus to see people that fat. I live in Connecticut and a married couple who live next door to me each weight over 300 pounds, and have a Mazda MX-5 Miata and a Fiat 500. It’s impossible not to stare. If you want a good laugh on this topic, watch the video on KZbin titled: “George Carlin Dumb Americans”, it’s raunchy but it’s extremely accurate.
@yungboicontigo9278
@yungboicontigo9278 2 жыл бұрын
@@ESHANABROOK yeah bro we got dually heavy duty pickup trucks and lifted trucks (mostly Ford super duties) that is mostly in Texas or Florida
@tolrem
@tolrem 2 жыл бұрын
As the saying goes.."The past is a different country."
@MrCarGuy
@MrCarGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Some Italian guy down the road from me used to drive his kids to or from school in a light blue one. He was definitely crazy but what a character...
@TalooshDaBoss
@TalooshDaBoss 2 жыл бұрын
When was that?
@MrCarGuy
@MrCarGuy 2 жыл бұрын
@@TalooshDaBoss Around 2007-2008
@isaacsrandomvideos667
@isaacsrandomvideos667 2 жыл бұрын
Probably a family owned car he took with him when going to America. Happens all the time.
@Momo_Kawashima
@Momo_Kawashima 2 жыл бұрын
Would've done the same. And since they created an electric conversiom for it it would be like driving around a Smart except it's stylish, made out of actual metal and not a simple two-seater mouse trap for people that can't understand how a clutch works
@suppressed_viii
@suppressed_viii 2 жыл бұрын
@@Momo_Kawashima just because its metal doesn’t mean its better.
@edalder2000
@edalder2000 2 жыл бұрын
Cheap and charming. This was that simple car that kept going forever. Cars like this 500 and my father’s 1968 Beetle are measured in smiles per gallon. Emotional attachment because this 500 isn’t powerful, isn’t roomy, but 500 is doing its best for you and you adore 500 for that.
@branchonequal
@branchonequal 2 жыл бұрын
I have to admit that I prefer your videos about older and more obscure cars over the supercar content. Thanks for this gem! :)
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it! Be sure to share with anyone who likes the obscure ones
@branchonequal
@branchonequal 2 жыл бұрын
@@TedwardDrives Will do! :)
@Affalterbach1967
@Affalterbach1967 2 жыл бұрын
I love these reviews of accessible old cars like my grandfather drove. I have a picture of me, age 9, riding in the back seat, great memory.
@razu1976
@razu1976 Жыл бұрын
I have very recently bought a 1967 500F, and the "urgh" on the crunchy downshift is real. But when you manage to slip the gears in without a sound... it's a dream. Great video!
@martian9999
@martian9999 2 жыл бұрын
very happy, respectful review. You understand the essence of the 500L. I was imagining how other reviewers such as the asshat Doug DeMouro would talk about the Fiat -- "this is sooo weird, it has nooo power, Italians in the 1950s had no money at all, and this is what happened"... and that makes me appreciate your approach even more.
@PRH123
@PRH123 9 ай бұрын
Yes I can hear him now…. hee hee look you pull this handle and the door opens…. ha ha ha look you turn this wheel and the car turns…. it’s so small it’s so small it’s so small….
@Richard-Bullock
@Richard-Bullock Жыл бұрын
I had a 1970 Fiat 500L the same colour as that from 1986 to 1989. I bitterly regret having to sell her, but after losing ,my storage I had no choice. I want another.
@makingcookingfixing
@makingcookingfixing 2 жыл бұрын
That sunroof: You can actually push that middle bar also up and have it full open, so that part is not hitting your head.
@Chleb42
@Chleb42 2 жыл бұрын
That thing's awesome, do more of cars like these if you get the chance man, way more enjoyable than new sports cars or even supercars, these things have got SO MUCH character to them while the new cars are soulless by comparison
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 2 жыл бұрын
Share the videos so they perform and I’ll absolutely be able to shoot more of the oddball cars! Thanks for watching
@marshmallowdub
@marshmallowdub 2 жыл бұрын
100% agree
@Mike-rk8px
@Mike-rk8px 2 жыл бұрын
Fiat always had a way of maximizing fun with very small cars. I’ve driven dozens of different Fiats, and they’re never dull. The most enjoyable Fiat I’ve driven, and owned, was a 1977 128 sport coupe (yellow with black racing stripes). It was a very pretty car, and it handled incredibly well. It was a quick little car, and because of it’s size, you always felt like you were going much faster than you were. It was one of those cars that always had you taking the long way home.
@joshbacon8241
@joshbacon8241 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. It’s proof that you don’t need eleventy-bajillion horsepower to have huge amounts of fun behind the wheel. As James May once said during his Fiat Panda review in Series 18 of Top Gear, “it’s not actually about how much power you have, it’s about how much power you can use.” …and cue all the young, immature Ferrari/Lamborghini fanboys - who likely aren’t even of legal driving age - who will probably disagree with that statement.
@RJARRRPCGP
@RJARRRPCGP 2 жыл бұрын
I thought many, if not most bigger automobiles, felt like they were going slow. OTOH, an old school Jeep Wrangler from the late-1980s will feel like you're going faster than you are at only 55 and the like, LOL.
@OldSchoolZ-wy2yx
@OldSchoolZ-wy2yx 2 жыл бұрын
@@joshbacon8241 I agree. My deceased 3 cylinder Geo Metro was more fun to drive than most cars I've ever had
@PRH123
@PRH123 9 ай бұрын
The handling and shifting of any fiat is a delight….
@tonyisiled9442
@tonyisiled9442 Жыл бұрын
Guidare una fiat 500 ti da emozioni, ti fa divertire come un bambino. Che dire di quel fare la doppieta nel scalare le marce pura poesia, quel giocare con frizione e acceleratore a sincronizzare le marce con il rombo del motore e quel diminuire le marce. Era un vero test nel saper portare l'auto, piccola ma con un grande cuore, si faceva amare ,ti portava ovunque tu volevi andare anche in cima di montagna. Quante avventure quella piccola 4 ruote, quanta strada abbiamo bruciato insieme, autostrada, collina, montagna o pianura quella piccola peste non aveva mai paura.
@mmmmmm.6199
@mmmmmm.6199 2 жыл бұрын
More of these small vintage cars! Its great fun to watch them and hear these small engines purr! Mega thanks Ted.
@danieleregoli812
@danieleregoli812 2 жыл бұрын
Rest assured Ted, we were all for sure driving on our highways in the Lil cinquecento FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES 😉👍driving to the sea, four people, the food for Pic nic, and off we went.... Happy as pups!
@renatoschettino7593
@renatoschettino7593 2 жыл бұрын
I learned to drive on a modern car, but bought a 1971 500L as my first car. It’s actually amazing to drive and puts a smile on the face of everyone in the streets and in the car. It can technically hold 4 people, but I suggest 3 at maximum; Driving this beautiful tin can with two friends is the definition of joy, great vid!
@marcianomusic-lacasadeldisco
@marcianomusic-lacasadeldisco 2 жыл бұрын
1:41 i believe you can actually open the roof all the way as there are two hinges - so it's kind of a bi-fold motion. As you lift the from the handle with one hand, you push the middle cross bar up and backwards so it folds neatly on itself behind you.
@giulianogaia
@giulianogaia 8 ай бұрын
True, I’ve got one and it’s like you say
@manuelchiarotto2692
@manuelchiarotto2692 2 жыл бұрын
I have been owner of a '73 500 R (last series) for the last year. Bought on 12th may 2021 and use it as daily driver. Fiat 500 wasn't really the car I was aiming to, but I slowly fell in love with her. When I bought it, the body was restored, but the engine needed some work. Turned out that the block was cracked in 3 behind the flywheel. Since the 126A5000 (for the 500R) engine is the rarest I swapped a 126A000 and with some little tuning, now it has 24 hp and 43Nm of torque. The R also has longer gear ratios than the predecessors, top speed (measured with the gps) is 125 km/h, compared to the 100 of the stock engine. Bought it with 88,9 k ish km, now it has 98044 km. And now I can affirm I love her, and that's really reliable
@WymiataczPlays
@WymiataczPlays 2 жыл бұрын
I was in Rome for 3 days in February 2017. Those cars are still everywhere in everyday use and do just FINE on tight Italian town roads. I saw literally over 50 of them, on the road, in daily use, including 4 wagons (Giardiniera)
@barnabaskiss2888
@barnabaskiss2888 2 жыл бұрын
Dear Tedward, as a fan of your videos, I have followed your achievement becoming a better driver and I really appriciate it. Your videos inspirated me to buy a Miata (MX-5 here in Hungary, Europe) 5 years ago and I didn' t regret it at all! But this time please let me give you some advice on the basis of this particular Fiat 500 video. You master double clutching when upshifting but downshift is another story. You need to revmatch when you release the clutch (because you have to spin up the gearbox with the help of the crankshaft), then you push the clutch one more time and find the gear. So "clutch - release - revmatch - clutch - into gear" is the point. I love this technique, you can save your cold gearbox from wearing out and it gives you a fantastic rhytm when downshifting, like dancing on the pedals. This trucker video shows how it is made properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIKvfo1pbchmatE Best regards Barney (Miata + manual Accord driver)
@sandrodunatov485
@sandrodunatov485 2 жыл бұрын
That's the spirit! You really feel the drive , every meter of it, on a 500 🙂. It is like driving a dream toy car, but it is real. Funniest drive in my life. All the former owners I met (and in Italy there are a bunch of them) have fond memories of it. Until recently there was almost a million of them still roaming around everywhere in Italy but now pollution laws and special deals offered to those that scrap old cars sadly gutted their numbers.
@AirsoftAddicted
@AirsoftAddicted Жыл бұрын
OMG, it's such beautiful car. I believe it's best small car in the automotive history.
@Matt-kj5qi
@Matt-kj5qi 2 жыл бұрын
I love these videos. You can have so much fun with such little horsepower
@GawainDragon
@GawainDragon 2 жыл бұрын
I love these small, light, mechanical cars!
@everythingtechnew7400
@everythingtechnew7400 2 жыл бұрын
This brings back so many happy memories. This is the first car I ever drove aged 15. My friend bought one & a land owner said we could park it on his land. We used to drive it around his little track until the neighbours complained about the noise and he said we had to move the car. None of us had a driver’s license so the car was sadly scrapped 🥲. I always think about that little car every now & then & it brings a smile to my face. 🙂
@carstenweiland7896
@carstenweiland7896 2 жыл бұрын
Had the model after that one for some months, the Fiat 126 and boy it is still the most fun car I ever had!
@felipeferreira00
@felipeferreira00 10 ай бұрын
Honestly, it's sad that so many people only care about powerful/fast cars. Weak cars are so fun to drive man. I see lots of people having the time of their lives with a 1.0 77hp Palio, while others in their 400hp BMW are scared to go flatout.
@44lucas
@44lucas 2 жыл бұрын
That tailpipe is correct shape, it went out of factory like that. It could go all the way to 60 mph, but there was also an epic Abarth version, it could duke it out with Mini Coopers any time. Actually it wasn't very fuel efficient though, it is carburetor fed after all.
@Test-zb3gq
@Test-zb3gq 2 жыл бұрын
01:50 My mother had one of those as her first car in mid-70s Germany, and told me the story of how she went on vacation in it with three friends... The truck drivers were not amused on Autobahn hills. Crazy to imagine this thing's top speed was little more than 100 kph even when not loaded down. Edit: and someone seems to have misspelled "exit" at 04:05, lol.
@tolrem
@tolrem 2 жыл бұрын
A classmate at school here in NZ in 1971 had one.His parents had a new orange Fiat 850 sport fastback.That was a cool car.The import duty on European cars at that time was about 45% due to the preferential tariff for British cars.Even so lots of people were driving Fiats and Alfa Romeos.The Fiat 124 sport was a popular and very stylish car too.
@diegoalvarez6861
@diegoalvarez6861 2 жыл бұрын
Such an iconic, small italian car. Absolutely loved the wine in 1st gear and would love to drive one someday just to see what it's like
@tommasomanzali7847
@tommasomanzali7847 Жыл бұрын
6:33 Clutch up, revs up, clutch down and then it goes in! If you put the clutch in as you're blipping, it will crunch, that's just how it is! We had a Bianchina at our house (that's the "luxury", "sedan" version of this made by Autobianchi in the 1957-1969 period) and - apart from the exterior line - it's the same in every aspect...that's why I know! I love them though, they are just so elegant and so characterful! :)
@plulic28
@plulic28 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting, that car looks like a lot of fun! As you mentioned in your video, you don’t need 800hp to enjoy a car.
@TheMoistpotato
@TheMoistpotato 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid! Thanks for making a great vid showing the true charm of the 500. I got bit by the 500 bug a few years ago, and currently restoring a 67 500F. A few tidbits of info for like minded folks from my experience. If you do plan to enjoy a 500 in North American traffic it is best to spend a bit and invest in some engine upgrades, either a 650 fiat 126 engine upgrade, or going with a 650-750cc engine upgrade, getting this little motor upto 30 hp really livens up the experience, and tied with a 5speed upgrade makes it easily blend in with hwy traffic if you dare. - The exhaust pipe was like that from factory -this car seems to have a alternator upgrade, hard to tell if its just the alternator or had 650 cc 126 upgrade, only the stamping on the block will tell. -don't hesitate to rev the motor, these little sewing machines in stock form will happily rev to 5500-6000rpm as long as they are in good condition. -they are a blast to drive, and definitely should be a bucket list experience for any auto enthusiast. The simplicity and overall experience is definitely unique and brings you back to reality when cars were simple people movers, but with charm.
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 2 жыл бұрын
Last time I revved one out I got crucified in the comments 😆
@aarongrattafiori617
@aarongrattafiori617 Жыл бұрын
Drove one of these in Italy once, in the rain, and they have vacuum powered wipers, so when the revs lower they slow down. Brilliant. Also a blast to drive even though they're so slow.
@Ashfielder
@Ashfielder 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful little car, a friend of mine had a Giardiniera and used it for those Sunday afternoon short drives to the village pub. Fantastic little thing.
@lucabaly
@lucabaly 2 жыл бұрын
Love it ! As a 500 owner im so happy to see you on a L model after the F already saw on your channel . Wish you could drive a 500 D model too
@bobothree
@bobothree 2 жыл бұрын
In the early '60s my Dad had a Fiat 600, the 500s "big brother". I drove it in high school. This 600 was special as it had a lot of Abarth components, especially headers and exhaust and was very loud. It was so fun to drive especially when I took it to the the local drive in (restaurant) everybody would turn around to see what ferocious beast was coming in only realize it was this little tiny car. Then they would start laughing. It never got old.
@PRH123
@PRH123 9 ай бұрын
must have been an awesome car…
@khondkerjamil39
@khondkerjamil39 2 жыл бұрын
I grown up riding Fiat 500, my uncle had one, I was taken from hospital to home by uncle's Fiat 500 after my birth, year 1964.
@andrewcarmichael8683
@andrewcarmichael8683 2 жыл бұрын
We had them here in Bermuda. They would turn into rust buckets, 6 months after purchase! Wish I had one now, you know nostalgia!
@riccardojo4627
@riccardojo4627 2 жыл бұрын
Finally man! I am a 20 year old Italian guy and this is my first daily! Keep it up! Cheers from my 1972 500L
@lars1588
@lars1588 2 жыл бұрын
I liked that you pointed out the Corvair. I'm going to get one for myself tomorrow, in fact. Air-cooled cars are so cool, especially this 500L.
@maxeluy
@maxeluy 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite type of Tedward video, classic car video 👏
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Share it with anyone who appreciates the oldies
@rhythm_is_life
@rhythm_is_life 2 жыл бұрын
I woke up this morning tired and grouchy. It was only 8 AM but my neighbor in the apartment next to me was blasting her TV so I blasted some hardcore gangsta shit right back at her. I retreated back to my bedroom with some cereal and coffee to watch this video. I was smiling the whole way through. Thank you so much for these 14 minutes of unbridled joy.
@lunabouch
@lunabouch 2 жыл бұрын
That was delightful. My first car was a 1961 VW with a 36hp engine. The planning of going up hills in the White Mountains was a challenge.
@keithspraggs9338
@keithspraggs9338 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks I have a 1972 500 in my Garage my 1st need to get it back on the road again you video has inspired me to make it
@barnesjohn7657
@barnesjohn7657 2 жыл бұрын
A work of ART 🖼!!! & the joy of life.
@eamonjames8496
@eamonjames8496 2 жыл бұрын
One of the best car channels on KZbin, no doubt. Love your videos, especially the ones with older cars! Keep it up!!
@veehon777
@veehon777 2 жыл бұрын
commenting to help the algorithm, love these quirky little lunchbox reviews!
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@frozenpete788
@frozenpete788 2 жыл бұрын
I should remember more often that they used to make twin cylinder cars back in the days when I think my Mini 998 is "slow" ahah. My neighbor and I got stuck in a big traffic jam once with our minis, small cars, put them side by side and have a chat! I'd really like to test drive a fiat 500 one day, I'm sure they are so nice little cars to drive around
@danieleregoli812
@danieleregoli812 2 жыл бұрын
OMG Ted 😍😍😍 that's exactly like the "Lusso" my dad bought brand new in 1970, in 'blue Lord', except his had the rare red interior... Stunning! Later we also had a 'coral red' L. They were great little cars. Such amazing memories ❤️ The thing is, if you know how to drive, it's a fun little car!
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 2 жыл бұрын
A red interior would look soooo good!
@leonsiric398
@leonsiric398 2 жыл бұрын
Again, great review! Simply, You love and understand cars and it is a joy to watch! Greetings to You from sunny Croatia, small country on the other side od the Adriatic sea, bordering with Italy.
@barnesjohn7657
@barnesjohn7657 2 жыл бұрын
This was a joy to watch
@mikewhite1687
@mikewhite1687 2 жыл бұрын
Italian cars are special: if you fall in love with them, then it's forever. Of course, I mean the 60s, 70s and 80s, this is the most beautiful time on our Earth.
@IAmThELeGeNd445
@IAmThELeGeNd445 2 жыл бұрын
Tedward - keep doing what you're doing - love this content!!
@SubieSage
@SubieSage 2 жыл бұрын
Man driving this thing looks like some serious labor. Crazy how much cars improved by the 80's. My '86 944 really isn't any harder to drive than a modern car.
@danmccarthy4700
@danmccarthy4700 2 жыл бұрын
Is there a more charming car in existence? I think even the 2CV is out-charmed by the original Fiat 500.
@eolobrontolo9117
@eolobrontolo9117 Жыл бұрын
The 2CV is a good car ( in my humble opinion), its body was designed by Bertoni and its engine was designed by Becchia. 😊
@IKhanNot
@IKhanNot 2 жыл бұрын
I love the contrast between big American landyachts and tiny efficient European cars. Such a cute little charming car.
@pwatom22
@pwatom22 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Fun without going over the speed limit.
@overkillisunderrated5027
@overkillisunderrated5027 2 жыл бұрын
lol, that feeling when your lawn mower has more displacement AND horsepower than today's car. 😂😂
@RJARRRPCGP
@RJARRRPCGP 2 жыл бұрын
It's in Gran Turismo 2, the 1975 model year, IIRC.
@adrianstephan4011
@adrianstephan4011 2 жыл бұрын
13:19 nah thank YOU for making a video driving this amazing little car, I love old cars and always wanted to have one, my mum had a b211 (Datsun) she sold it for dirt cheap, and rn we cant afford to buy an old car too cuz with the fuel crisis it's pointless here in Sri lanka, If you could get hold of one please do make a video like this I'd enjoy it very much XD, the b211 and the challenger 440 six pack are my dream cars.... would love to see them on this channel.
@robertperillo8738
@robertperillo8738 2 жыл бұрын
I loved seeing these still kicking around in the small towns in Italy. Wish I could have rented one!
@HikakuOficial
@HikakuOficial 2 жыл бұрын
Fiat cars are amazing! 500, Uno, Marea, Tempra, Punto... incredible cars!
@krrk6337
@krrk6337 2 жыл бұрын
I even love driving this in Gran Turismo!
@fiat500-cinquecentobianco9
@fiat500-cinquecentobianco9 2 жыл бұрын
@1:42 you need to roll the roof within itself backwards than you’ll get more sunshine ;)
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Next time
@barsorrro
@barsorrro 2 жыл бұрын
The exhaust pipe's squashed end was probably like that out of the factory, because throughout the production run of Polish Fiat 126p (... which was a licensed copy of the successor of Fiat 500 ...) those had similarly squashed exhaust ends. Which would suggest it meant to serve some purpose, but I don't know what that purpose was. Perhaps, indeed, it was meant to optimize the flow dynamics of exhaust gases.
@daniele5976
@daniele5976 2 жыл бұрын
office seat, arm on the window, slow speed, eyes on you, that is a real boost for your ego
@alunhoskins4513
@alunhoskins4513 Жыл бұрын
I have a 1970 one of these, an L. Wonderful. In fairness, the leather is....vinyl. Great video.
@Harper210
@Harper210 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: the average horse has about 10-15 horsepower meaning a 2 horse carriage technically has more power than the Fiat
@gabrielulibarri9950
@gabrielulibarri9950 2 жыл бұрын
Lol, but the Fiat probably weighs less!
@barnabaskiss2888
@barnabaskiss2888 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but horsepower means the constant achievement, not just for seconds but even a day long. A good cycle racer can do 1500 Watt when starting (2 hp) or more but this is not the constant power that cars can give e.g. for one hour's time (with other words: even racing horses get tired while combustion engines work all day with the same power).
@moa-wg3bo
@moa-wg3bo Жыл бұрын
@@barnabaskiss2888 I'm not sure this fiat engine could work all day ;)
@anzaisekai3416
@anzaisekai3416 Жыл бұрын
​@@moa-wg3bo I'm from Italy, my grandmother used to own one, and apart from what they might say, they were pretty reliable overall, and really cheap to maintain.
@GarthGoldberg
@GarthGoldberg 2 жыл бұрын
I had a new Fiat Cinquecento rental in Italy recently. It's not exactly the same. The shape is similar, but it's twice the size, front-drive, with Bluetooth audio, air conditioning, cruise control, and a six-speed gearbox.
@alessandrobucca545
@alessandrobucca545 2 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not but here in Italy, many people are still “learning” how to drive a manual with this beautiful 500s. I remember a guy from my hometown he had a 500 modified that was truly fast, like 90mph fast lol
@Kampfmesser89
@Kampfmesser89 2 жыл бұрын
Such a charming little car.
@mattiasalberti2785
@mattiasalberti2785 2 жыл бұрын
The roof "dangles" because you didn't open it the right way. you got to push it up and back with your hand placed in the middle of the "roof" so that I can fold the proper way ;)
@bikramsran1143
@bikramsran1143 2 жыл бұрын
not a huge fan of the fiat 500 but this video has definitely shown how fun it looks to drive haha, such a small little car XD
@boipayasoontario6957
@boipayasoontario6957 Жыл бұрын
what an amazing video of one of amazing classic cars. hope that i got one also. thanks tedward for this. you're awesome
@garymanis6305
@garymanis6305 2 жыл бұрын
I feel like you were on 2 wheels (left side) at 5:38. lol.
@obx300
@obx300 Жыл бұрын
It doesn't explode in your face, ive seen these things get in all kinds of accidents, they actually fare well considering its the size of a mouse.
@acalthu
@acalthu 2 жыл бұрын
Most optimistic speedo ever, even in km/h.
@EricAtMazda
@EricAtMazda 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome car, one of the few that makes my 1957 Beetle seem burly and powerful. 1192cc & 36hp. 💪
@RJARRRPCGP
@RJARRRPCGP 2 жыл бұрын
Those make a Metro seem like a hefty automobile, lol.
@OdykKayne
@OdykKayne 2 жыл бұрын
That one doesn't 'have a sunroof', ***ALL*** classic FIAT 500 non-wagon versions had a sunroof other than one special 'Sport' model and a licensed version of the 500 called the 'My Car' built by Lombardi. Fun vid :) Also - @4:06 - wow, somebody actually painted 'EXIT' SPELLED WRONG on the pavement XD
@inab9779
@inab9779 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see Tedward drive the Abarth version of this
@TedwardDrives
@TedwardDrives 2 жыл бұрын
I would also love that haha
@Flohkes
@Flohkes 2 жыл бұрын
This video just made me smile
@ing.salvatoredinapoli5398
@ing.salvatoredinapoli5398 2 жыл бұрын
Nice exemplar, almost original in every detail. Only the engine is the most powerful 650 cc 24 hp from the later fiat 126. It features alternator instead dinamo and 28 carburettor with resin elbow. Perhaps also the gearbox is the 126 with 2-3-4 sinchro.
@JQLiFiCE
@JQLiFiCE 2 жыл бұрын
1:41 you can fold the sunroof all the way back source: ive driven one :D
@givemeajackson
@givemeajackson 2 жыл бұрын
40-50hp would be totally enough for a modern city car, if they weren't 1400 kilos these days. we need small cars again. the kei car standard was the right idea.
@SpeedracerMach
@SpeedracerMach Ай бұрын
I thought one of them might be a nice little project and I just found a 1971 Fiat 500 with the two cylinder in it. Wish I had the money to save the car
@SpeedracerMach
@SpeedracerMach Ай бұрын
Please I'm a mechanic in South Austin Texas, feel free to DM me, because I don't think there's many of these left around. It would be nice to save it from the junkyard at least
@mindspinn311
@mindspinn311 2 жыл бұрын
I love that it has an air-cooled twin cylinder 499cc engine with 18hp, whereas my Royal Enfield 349cc air-cooled single cylinder makes 20hp 😆 That said these are super cool and I would love to own one, maybe an Abarth version though.
@Mrcoconutgun
@Mrcoconutgun 2 жыл бұрын
A whole 1hp improvement from the other fiat 500 you reviewed 🤣. Still, it's amazing what they accomplished with under 20hp.
@smizzy048
@smizzy048 2 жыл бұрын
I really love ur videos especially with classic cars like this one:)
@lucaoffline
@lucaoffline 2 жыл бұрын
2:17 nope, that’s not going to, they even tested it and i saw a video on youtube with the full tank, impact at about 80km/h (about 55mph) and the tank did bent but was untouched, no leaks or anything.
@anarsist78
@anarsist78 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed a lot watching this. If ı am not wrong, the sunroof was designed for the steel sheet shortage therefore fiat 500 would be cheaper.
@ANDREWSAMY562
@ANDREWSAMY562 2 жыл бұрын
I have a 1982 Fiat 131 Supermirafiori, a 1983 Fiat 131 Mirafiori CL1600, a 2019 Fiat Tipo, now I want one of these. Badly.
@huiba1
@huiba1 5 ай бұрын
5:42 American roads are wide compared to European roads, I can imagine it feels amazing to have so much room.
@SerPurple51
@SerPurple51 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if anybody has restomodded one of these with a modern 600cc motorbike engine. You'd get so much more power, which I suppose means upgrading the rest the running gear and suspension. That would be a real crazy ride!
@stefanremund8596
@stefanremund8596 Жыл бұрын
The Mediterranean Sea is a part of the world ocean, Ted. You are right.
@vistable6006
@vistable6006 2 жыл бұрын
Ted you gotta do a classic split window VW bus soon!
@matyaskrisztiankosa9050
@matyaskrisztiankosa9050 Жыл бұрын
Grazie mille America.
@MAC-yo4lj
@MAC-yo4lj 2 жыл бұрын
I love it♥️🇮🇹 thanks mate!
@danieled.4582
@danieled.4582 2 жыл бұрын
There is no Italian who does not smile (with a little nostalgia and emotion) when he sees a 500 pass ...😎
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