| Fiat 500 Moretti Coupe | |
|---|---|
 The prototype presented at the 1960 Turin Motor Show. | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Coupé |
| Manufacturer | Moretti Motor Company |
| Production | 1961-1969 |
| Designer | Giovanni Michelotti |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City Car (A) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Rear-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | Fiat 500 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 500 cc gasoline I2 |
| Power output | 22 hp |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,840 mm (72.4 in) |
| Length | 3,450 mm (135.8 in) |
| Width | 1,340 mm (52.8 in) |
| Height | 1,250 mm (49.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 435 kg (959 lb) |
TheFiat 500 Moretti Coupe is arear-engine, two-seat, rear wheel drivecoupé based on thechassis andengine of theFiat 500, produced by theMoretti Motor Company from 1961 to 1969.
The Fiat 500 Moretti Coupe started as aprototype first displayed in the 1960Turin Auto Show, before starting hand-built production the following year, in 1961.[1] Theproduction model featured a longer and less curved roof line, as well as a flatter front fascia with a near-right angle at the front of the hood. Both versions weredesigned byGiovanni Michelotti.[2]
In 1965, the Moretti 500 coupe switched from being built off of the chassis of the500 D, to the chassis of the500 F.[2]
A higher-end variant was added in 1966, known as the595 SS. This version had its engine upgraded and tuned to make 28 hp, which changed the original top speed of 115 km/h (71 mph) to 130 km/h (81 mph). Other changes within this variant included extragauges on the dashboard (atachometer and anoil pressure gauge), as well as a modifiedexhaust system.[2]