Sunday, October 13, 2013

Fiat 501 Torpedo

Hood ornament, Fiat 501 Torpedo 1925, piazza della Repubblica, Livorno
The impressive hood ornament of a 1925 Fiat 501 Torpedo.
Hood ornament, Fiat 501 Torpedo 1925, piazza della Repubblica, Livorno
On the sphere we can read “Carrozzeria Garavini” (Garavini coachbuilder).
Fiat 501 Torpedo 1925, piazza della Repubblica, Livorno
This vintage car, with many other of the kind, was on display in Piazza della Repubblica last Sunday.

See also: Tuscany and its People
External links: Hood ornament - Fiat 501 - Torpedo (Wikipedia)
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13 comments:

  1. JackOctober 13, 2013 at 1:05 AM

    That is interesting. The hood ornament is intricate, but the car itself seems relatively simple.

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  2. Taken For GrantedOctober 13, 2013 at 2:04 AM

    Back in the 1930s Fiat made some wonderful cars. The hood ornament is amazing. Good photos and post.

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  3. HildaOctober 13, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    I think it's a handsome old car, and the hood ornament is just gorgeous!

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  4. RandyOctober 13, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Go ahead, take it for a spin.

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  5. Cezar and LéiaOctober 13, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Wow, what a gem, it's a piece of art!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  6. Lois EvensenOctober 13, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    How very cool! Great images. :) Love that hood ornament. We don't have one out here on our little ship, except when someone goes out there on the bow and does that Titanic thing. ;)

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  7. Luis GomezOctober 13, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    Thank you VP. These are great!

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  8. KarlOctober 13, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    Wow, this ornament is magnificent!

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  9. DinaOctober 13, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    Those were the days, with ornate impressive hood ornaments.
    I assume the owner keeps a close watch on it.

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  10. cieldequimperOctober 13, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    Now at least I know why I love Italian cars! ;-)

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  11. GunnOctober 14, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Unique and beautiful images!
    Thanks for sharing.

    (Yes, I LOVE our Fiat 500.:)

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  12. Stefan JanssonOctober 14, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    Wow. That is a beauty.

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  13. UnknownOctober 18, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Love the details. Fantastic compositions, VP!

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