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FOUND A 1920s-30s FIAT - But which model???
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raybattersby



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PostPosted: Mon May 17, 2010 11:08 am    Post subject: FOUND A 1920s-30s FIAT - But which model??? Reply with quote

On holiday in Spain I came across an old Fiat some years ago. I returned there last week and it's still there.

It needs a good carpenter and a panel-beater eh?

Does anybody know what it is?





Cheers

Ray
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traction39



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PostPosted: Mon May 17, 2010 1:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like a 503. Much squarer radiator surround than the earlier 501/502.
Or a 519...520 series..!

Saw this 502 when in Italy a few years ago...



Happy to be corrected though. Notice the right hand drive of both cars..why did they change??
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PostPosted: Mon May 17, 2010 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

To me it looks like a Fiat from 1925-1935.
Proberly a 521 model, or a 514.

Let us here if you find out Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2010 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The late Micheal Sedgwick was the expert on Fiats, I'm afraid my knowledge of them is limited, but perhaps the car is a 507 or 509, circa 1926

This is a 509

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CMI-Cars



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PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It could also be a 503.
http://www.finn.no/finn/car/used/object?finnkode=22174583
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raybattersby



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PostPosted: Tue May 25, 2010 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for all your efforts. I checked everything out and just using the number of bonnet louvres (28 on the Spanish model) as a landmark, it can only be the Model 509. A second distinguishing feature is the 'square' grille profile and its radiused lower trim to clear the starting handle. Again, only the 509 has both features (louvres and radiator grille).

Finally, there's the bonnet side-panel hinge line. Again, this matches that of the Model 509 only.

So now I need to check whether it's a two seater, a four seater, a commercial even. But its little SOHC engine looks sweet from the photos I found here:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C126362?pt=pf

Not an easy project and miles from home too.

Thanks again for your expert help.

Cheers

Ray
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newton_ceirano



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Ray,
Could you tell me where this 509 is? My business partner is in Spain and it would be good if we could intiate a rescue!

Frazer
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