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Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

FIAT 500 D 1960-1969 7 Photos
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Introduced in 1960 as a replacement for the 500 Nuova range, the 500 D was the last of its kind to feature suicide doors.

Three years after its introduction on the market, the 500 evolved into a trendy vehicle. In the beginning, it started as an Italian city commuter car, but it was demanded in other markets as well. The 500 D was sent as CKD in New Zeeland and assembled locally, and filled the market with the little 2-cylinder vehicle.

Fiat introduced the 500 Nuova (New) in 1957 and, three years later, it upgraded it to the D-model. It looked almost identical, but it featured a solid roof. For those who preferred the open-top, the Italian carmaker offered a canvas-top version named Transformable. A 500 D might be recognized by its round, orange, turn-signals mounted on the front fenders, instead of the teardrop-shaped ones from the Nuova. Apart from the Family (Giardiniera) version, it was the last to feature rear-hinged doors.

Inside, there was the same minimalist design concept as on the 500 Nuova. It featured cloth seats in the front and a bench for two in the back. The metallic dash panel sported a speedometer and a few warning lights for fuel, charging,and oil pressure.

Under the hood, the 500 D carried over a de-tuned version of the 500 cc engine from the 500 Sport. Its power was reduced to 17 hp from 21 hp to increase the fuel-efficiency.

FIAT 500 D 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969
  1 gasoline engine
  • 0.5L 4MT (15 HP)
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FIAT 500 D Brochure (NL)

FIAT 500 D
0.5L 4MT (15 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 0.5L 4MT (15 HP)
Cylinders:L2
Displacement:499 cm3
Power:11 KW @ 4000 RPM
15 HP @ 4000 RPM
15 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:22 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM
30 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System:Carburetor
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:59 mph (95 km/h)
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Drums
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:125 - 12
DIMENSIONS
Length:116.9 in (2969 mm)
Width:52 in (1321 mm)
Height:52.2 in (1326 mm)
Front/rear Track:44.1/44.7 in (1,120/1,135 mm)
Wheelbase:72.4 in (1839 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.9 in (124 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.5
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:1102 lbs (500 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:1808 lbs (820 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km)
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