Makes › Fiat › 500 › 500 Coccinella (Francis Lombardi) · Coachbuilt · 1964 Ultra Rare
Fiat
500 Coccinella (Francis Lombardi)
Francis Lombardi coupé on a modified 500 F chassis.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Craig Howell · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 7 Built
- Years
- 1964
- Engine
- Not yet verified
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 3 (independently researched)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Francis Lombardi's two-seat coupe on a modified Fiat 500 F chassis, unveiled at the 1964 Turin show. The chassis changes were costly and the styling was judged disproportionate, so only seven were built.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Fiat 500 Coccinella (Francis Lombardi) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Craig Howell · CC BY 2.0
Fiat 500 Coccinella (Francis Lombardi) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Craig Howell · CC BY 2.0
Fiat 500 Coccinella (Francis Lombardi) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Craig Howell · CC BY 2.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionKnown surviving examples (at least), of seven built | 31 | Surviving examples | Independently researched |
| Total model productionCoccinella built | 71,2 | Factory production | Registry reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Lombardi allowed customers to specify details and accessories, so each of the seven cars differs, for example in the taillights taken from other Fiat models. At least three are known to survive, in red, yellow and white. Mechanically the car kept the 500 F engine.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 500 Coccinella (Francis Lombardi).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
-
1
The Fiat 500 Coccinella built by Francis Lombardi Level B carrozzieri-italiani.com
- only seven specimens were ultimately produced
- at least three examples of the Fiat 500 Coccinella are known to still exist
-
2
Fiat 500 Coccinella (Francis Lombardi) – carrozzieri-italiani.com – Italian coachbuilder car database Level C
- 7 Coccinella built
Keep exploring
More from Fiat
-
Fiat · 1907
130 HP Grand Prix
1 Built
-
Fiat
B.500 MAI TROPPO by Bvlgari (500e one-off)
1 Built
-
Fiat · 1958
500 Spiaggina (Boano)
2 Built
-
Fiat · 1910–1911
S76 "Beast of Turin"
2 Built
More from Italy
-
Alfa Romeo · 1938–1939
6C 2300 B Mille Miglia
106 Built
-
Ferrari · 1963–1964
250 GT Lusso
Production not yet verified
-
Pagani
Utopia Roadster
130 Built
-
F.I.A.L. Legnano
Type A 6/8 HP
Production not yet verified
61 other makes from ItalyACM AutomobiliAlfa RomeoAres DesignATSAuto Avio CostruzioniAutobianchiAznomB EngineeringBandiniBertoneBizzarriniBrixia-ZüstCagivaCarrozzeria Touring SuperleggeraCeiranoChiribiriCisitaliaCizetaColoniCoviniDallaraDe TomasoDiattoF.I.A.L. LegnanoFerrariFervesFissoreFlorentiaGhiaInnocentiIntermeccanicaIsoIsotta FraschiniItalaItaldesignLaffiteLamborghiniLanciaMaseratiMazzantiAll makes →