The Fiat 1100 B Giardinetta shown here dates to 1949 and represents one of the earliest European interpretations of the station wagon concept, well before it became a standardized body style. The car is based on the Fiat 1100 B chassis and was bodied by Carrozzeria Viotti to a design by Mario Revelli di Beaumont.… Read More Italian woodie: 1949 Fiat 1100 B Giardinetta by Viotti
This particular model of Fiat 500B is very rare: if you happen to see the photos on the web you can get the impression that there are many of them around, the reality is that they are the same specimens photographed in different times and places. There are no “official” statistics about the number of… Read More One owner: 1948 Fiat 500B Giardiniera Belvedere
Even in Europe, in the late 1940s, the long wave of cars built with metal and wood arrived, a style dictated mostly by Chrysler and Ford since the early 40’s. Italy in those years had a strong commercial exchange with the United States (its main customer for many goods) and the American continent in general,… Read More Italian woody: 1951 Lancia Aurelia B51 Giardinetta by Viotti
Some sources say that less than twenty Fiat 500 B Giardiniera are still around. This car, although in need of a total restoration, seems a very good candidate for the job. The cracks in the silver paint show the green paint which could be the original tone. The car has still its original four digits… Read More Rare: 1949 Fiat 500 B Giardiniera
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