Fiat 500 Restoration and Maintenance

A SADDENING STORY for every Fiat 500 lover ......'The Black Adder'

In the days before our visit a new restoration customer decided to pull the Black Adder out of the hedges where he'd lived for many a year so we could have a look at him and assess the work required to restore him, unfortunately - he did not appreciate being towed out of his nest and look what happened next..... heartbreaking:(

 

Needless to say, we are still assessing 'The Black Adder'.

Fortunately, this new restoration customer also had 'Beryl - the yellow peril' and we are pleased to say she is in better condition, look out below for Beryl and her journey in the coming weeks.

And now - see below for our usual restoration projects!!

Weenie Fiats are pleased to offer additional services to restore, design and build your own Fiat 500, we also offer specialist Servicing, Maintenance and MOT services at our workshop. It is so important to look after these ageing classics through specialist care and expertise. 

 

 

 

 

Weenie Fiats are based in Swindon, Wiltshire and although fairly central location in the south of England it may not always be feasible or practical to transport your beloved Fiat to us, to overcome this minor detail please contact us, we would be only too happy to provide transportation if necessary.

We will always try to accomodate your requirements.The following is a break down of the services Weenie Fiats can offer:

• We can buy a classic Fiat 500 for you, subject to timescales, costs and availability.
• We offer bespoke design of a Fiat 500 to your own specification, full design services are available.
• We offer full or partial restoration, which may include: replacing panels or welding
• We can provide mechanical upgrades or repair
• MOT's
• Servicing
• General maintenance

See below for examples of our Fiat 500 restorations

Our Current Restoration Projects.... From the top - down

Watch this space as they evolve into transformed beauties.....

Mr DL - Filbert

Welcome little Filbert, he was really sad when we brought him to our workshop, but he soon cheered up when he met all his new friends. Watch his journey as his transformation gets underway.

Mr LG

This little Fiat 500 has seen better days and has come to us to have his bodywork transformed and to have a 2 colour respray. Just wait for the result!

Mr IB - London

Meet Poppy, she needs a makeover and has come to us as we know how to transform her.

Mrs AT - Swindon

Meet PT, PT was bought from us as a sad little Fiat 500 and restored to our customers own specification, see how he transforms into an amazing example of a classic Fiat 500!

Mr MR - Meet RomaGo

Having spent many years in storage this little Fiat 500 spent came to us for ongoing storage where he spent many happy years with all his new Fiat 500 friends. At his owners request we made him roadworthy and then delivered him home where he has been for a couple of years. He is now back with us for a thorough restoration and makeover.

Mr J. W. - Surrey - Meet a 1958 Fiat 500N

We collected this fantastically rare RHD Fiat 500N from a passionate Fiat 500 loving family, who are looking forward to receiving their little beauty totally restored to her original beauty.

Mrs K R, Essex - Meet Fiona

We are pleased to have received Fiona, this lovely little Fiat 500 who now requires a makeover to ensure she lasts and looks amazing for many years to come.

Mr R S - Kettering, meet Steyr Puch

This is our 4th restoration for this gentleman and here we have a Fiat 500 look alike Steyr Puch, let's hope he gets on well with all the Fiat 500's.

Ms JT - South of France

Ms JT first contacted Weenie Fiats in search of a Fiat 500 to restore having wanted one for many years. We did have this sad little blue Fiat 500, he'd been with us for a while and did need a lot of tlc (photos 1-4). He had been buried in a cosy garage when we fell in love with him, see how he is transformed into Ms JT's requirements.

Mr SV - Fiat 600 Multipla

Mr SV had this sad 600 Multipla which needed refurbishing, the Multipla requires a lot of fabrication as panels are not as available as the Fiat 500's. This is our first Multipla refurbishment so see how his journey continues......

Mr. MR - West Yorkshire

Salvatore came to Weenie World from Herts, he had been stood for a number of years and needed help to get him out of the garage where he lived undriven for 5 years. His owner decided not to go ahead with his restoration and he has now been purchased by Mr MR as a present for his wife, watch how his journey now progresses....

Mr J.K. Cornwall

Mr K has had his Fiat 500 for some time, it doesn't need a restorations just some remedial work. We are carrying out a makeover of the engine bay and bonnet areas along with some additional upgrades and replacements. This lovely Weenie Fiat 500 will be happy with a makeover.

Mrs A.A Brunei - Meet Paolo

Mrs A has had a passion for these fabulous Fiat 500's for some years and when she and her husband were visiting England a couple of years ago she purchased one of our Fiat 500's that required full restoration, follow Paolo's journey to see how far he has come...

Mr A from Burton on Trent

This little Fiat, bought for this owner as a birthday present by his children now needs some TLC, over the coming months she will be transformed

Mr J.T. Coventry - Meet Rudy

This customer bought his Fiat 500 Rudy which needed restoration, he purchased all the body panels from us with the intention of doing the work himself, with time against him he decided to bring Rudy to us to complete it for him, so please look as his journey progresses. This customer will be taking Rudy home to finish him himself and we look forward to seeing Rudy when he has been finished.

Mr JF from Bristol

This little Fiat had been undercover and hiding in a big unit/barn for many a year and needed a lot of help to get her outside. Once used for advertising she will be transformed over the coming months.

Mr. R. S. from Kettering - Meet RB

This gentleman now has 3 classic Fiat 500's and this little one is a sister for Bella Yella, she how he is transformed over the coming months.

Mr. G. H from Surrey - Meet Viviana

Meet Viviana who has come to us for a makeover of her bodywork. Watch as she is transformed.

Mrs. A. R. Henley-on-Thames - meet Fernando

This lady owner loves Fernando and drives him regularly being recognised throughout Henley-on-Thames. A naughty van not seeing Fernando in his rear view mirrors reversed into him whilst he was parked in a parking space recently, but all is not lost as his owner was planning for restoration next year anyway. Watch how Fernando is returned to his former glory in the coming months.

Mr. T. P. from Hockley Heath - Meet Beryl - the yellow peril

After many years of ownership and a long time standing Beryl's owner contacted us to restore her. Beryl has just undergone having her body sandblasted in order for us to carry out a thorough assessment. She will be transformed in the coming months so please watch this space.

Ms. J. S. from Christchurch - Fiat 500 - awaiting name

This Weenie Fiat 500 has been owned and driven regularly by the same lady owner for many years of happy motoring, she has come to us for an assessment with a view to refurbishment. Watch this space as the Fiat tranforms over the coming months.

Mr. I. K. from Nottingham - Meet Winston

Weenie Fiats welcomes little Winston from Nottingham, after several colour changes through his life he is having a ground up restoration, from bare metal through to a gleaming red new coat...

Mr. R. S. from Kettering - Bella Yella

A recent purchase, this little Fiat 500 needs lots of TLC and is due to receive a full ground up refurbishment of his bodywork including back to bare metal as a starting point. Weenie Fiats have been contracted to refurbish and respray the bodywork so the customer can rebuild his little Fiat 500.

Mr. GB Berkshire

Mr GB restored his Fiats bodywork using his own welding skills over an 8 year period, a commendable effort with dedication....

1972 Fiat 500 L - Mr. RP - Hertfordshire

Welcome little Fiat, he wasn't too bad to look at but under that paint were a few surpises. See his journey...

1972 Fiat 500L - Lorenzo, Mr. SI - Kent

Welcome Little Fiat, sourced from Gloucester for Mr. SI - Kent - a brother for Luigi, see his journey...

1972 Fiat 500L - Luigi, Mrs LC - Cornwall

Welcome Luigi

1972 Fiat 500L - Little Scorch - Bugsy, Mr. TD - Essex

1964 Fiat 500F - Luigi, Mr. SI - Kent

Meet Luigi from Kent, he was looking a little sad when we met him and boy - what a stunner he was when we took him home, see his journey here...

1971 Fiat 500L Mr. CW - Wiltshire ---- Olivia's Journey

Meet Olivia, she was one of our family that we let Mr. CW from Wiltshire adopt (purchase), she was restored to a transformed beauty, see her journey here...

1964 Fiat 500D - Primrose, Mr. MB - Hertfordshire

Meet Primrose, a little sad looking suicide door lady in need of TLC - See her journey here..

Fifi from Paris - Mr and Mrs A.C.

Let us introduce you to Fifi, Fifi was one of our full restoration contracts, and she came all the way from Paris, we brought Fifi to our workshop where her facelift began, see her journey here!

Don't forget to look around the website and meet the Weenie Fiats family of 500's, we hope you will find them as delightful as we do.

Email: info@weeniefiats.co.uk