1927 Fiat 503 Berlina

The Fiat 503 was built between 1926 and 1927 and was an extremely important model for the company. The 503 demonstrated the potential for large-scale production for the masses during a period of increasing prosperity in the 1920s. Powered by a modest, 2.2 litre, four-cylinder engine, the 503 model was loosely based on the influential Taxi of 1908 and was a direct descendant of the popular 501 model, manufactured between 1919 and 1926, which used a smaller four-cylinder side valve engine producing 23bhp. The 501 was also one of the first models to offer several different coachwork options for its customers, which proved extremely popular. For the new 503 in 1928, Fiat were overwhelmed by sales and could barely meet demand. In two years the company sold an impressive 42,000 units, thus securing the short-term future of the company.

Offered here is a Fiat 503 'Berlina' or Saloon, which was registered to its first owner in Denmark on 8th April 1927, as can be seen from a copy of the first Danish registration document. Amazingly, this car has only had two further owners after that in its 89 years - a mother, who then passed it on to her son. During the 1980s, the car did have some body work repairs, and this is when we believe it to have been painted. In the early 2000s, the engine was also overhauled as is evident from an invoice from 'Iversen's Cylinder Service'. Finished in red & black with a black interior, cars of this era are becoming few and far between, and this is the chance to own a rare classic which has clearly been loved by all of its owners. In presentable condition, this lovely Fiat 503 can be enjoyed for years to come.