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A Quirky Little Car for the 1%, in the 1960s

Hagerty Media covered a tiny car I’ve not seen before, at least in this modded state. The Fiat Jolly, which was based on a Fiat 500/600 circa 60 years ago, was modified by Ghia to look like this:

With wicker seats, the open-air design and the giveaway parasol, you can tell this car’s been modified for a sunny beach clime. (After a swim, it’s better to climb into a seat made of wicker rather than leather.) As Hagerty reports, the clientele was pretty specific:

“The target audience for the Jolly was wealthy seaside dwellers, who would use the car for short errands or take it with them on a yacht to use for transportation while in port.”

This being a car for the 1% of the 1950s and ‘60s, few were made (650), and very few survived the salty marine environment. Which is probably why these silly little vehicles fetch over $150k at auctions!