September 19 2008
Rare: Fiat 600 Francis Lombardi “Lucciola”
Francis Lombardi was an Italian WWI hero who started an aircraft factory in 1938. After WWII he went into carrozzeria and started developing body styles based on the Fiat 1100. He also did some design work with the Fiat 600 and developed the Lucciola or “firefly”. It was quite a successful style that he carried through to a couple of other models. A 600 Lucciola has popped up for sale on passioneauto.it in Italy.
What will draw your attention straight away is the doors. First of all Lombardi managed to put four doors on a Fiat 600 but he also put the hinges on the back of the rear door to maximise accessibility. Pretty funky! And just as funky is the roof rack which we have never seen before on these small Fiats.
The car is in obvious need of a bit of restoration. From the photos it seems to be only surface rust. The seller states the car is complete but does come with a few new bits and pieces. It is offered for €3000. This will make a great project for someone.
