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Fiat’s Jolly 500 bakkie

Fiat introduced something similar 60 years ago, called the 500 Jolly Spiaggina. It’s celebrating that model by introducing a new version.

Fiat’s Jolly 500 bakkie
Fiat’s Jolly 500 bakkie — photographed for Leisure Wheels

Ever look at a Fiat 500 and think, “man, I wish someone would convert that to a single cab bakkie?”

No? Neither have we, but that hasn’t stopped Fiat from doing just that. It’s not really marketed as a bakkie, but it has a load bin…

To be fair, there is some method to their madness. Fiat introduced something similar 60 years ago, called the 500 Jolly Spiaggina. It’s celebrating that model by introducing a new version.

Only 1958 will be produced, so it’s highly unlikely we’ll ever see one locally.

 

It never felt like it was working hard, and after 2 400 kilometres, neither did I.

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