fiat 500 spiaggina by garage italia goes topless to celebrate 60th birthday

60 years since its first debut, the fiat 500 spiaggina has been revealed in a new, modernized beach-ready configuration. to celebrate the car‘s birthday, garage italia and pininfarina collaborated to re-shape the body of a ‘500C’ and fit some retro wheels, with the release set to be limited to 1958 editions — symbolizing the year of the original spiaggina’s creation.

the show car
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bathed in a blue and white color combination, the fiat spiaggina loses its roof, rails and rear seats in favor for a beach-tailored open top and back. a cover slides away to reveal a sun deck below that extends as the tailgate opens. as well as holding all the essentials for a trip to the seaside, this compartment also houses a built-in shower to wash away the sand at the end of a day’s sunbathing session. the exterior is finished with a white B-pillar arch – for support- that corresponds as it returns to the side’s livery, specifically the white rim in reference to yachting.

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inside the interior, which matches the colors and style of the exterior, the beach car’s front seat has been replaced with a tailor-made bench, which was typical of 1960s design. the cabin is upholstered with blue-and-white waterproof leather, whilst all metal parts, such as handles, mirrors, and rims, are finished with polished chrome that sparkles in the sun.

  
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