Livorno Daily Photo: Fiat 508 Balilla

Friday, November 7, 2014

The Fiat 508, better known as Balilla, was the first model of car in Italy affordable for the average person.

The 508 was small, lightweight and easy to drive: in 1937 Fiat produced over 110,000 Balillas.

(Pictures taken last April)

External links: Fiat 508 (Wikipedia)
Search labels: vintage car

Revrunner said...: It would still turn heads.; November 7, 2014 at 12:24 AM
William Kendall said...: Quite a classic!; November 7, 2014 at 1:08 AM
Michelle said...: That is quite a car.; November 7, 2014 at 1:15 AM
Jack said...: That is quite a nice looking car. It is hard to believe that it was an availably priced car.; November 7, 2014 at 4:03 AM
Halcyon said...: I love oldtimers!; November 7, 2014 at 8:27 AM
Luis Gomez said...: Wonderful VP.; November 7, 2014 at 12:59 PM
Birdman said...: I'd be to afraid to turn the key. I'd crack it up before it left the showroom.; November 7, 2014 at 3:41 PM
Arianna said...: Era un amore! Quando la vedo ai raduni non smetto più di ammirarla! Ciao, Arianna; November 7, 2014 at 7:22 PM
cieldequimper said...: Goodness me. I've driven F.s forever and didn't have a clue about this beauty!; November 7, 2014 at 7:25 PM
Gunn said...: Italian Style!
Greetings from Norway from a Fiat owner:); November 7, 2014 at 9:28 PM
Dina said...: Wow, a lot classier looking than Germany's VW that was meant for Everyman.; November 8, 2014 at 11:09 AM
Babzy.B said...: what a nice car ! :); November 12, 2014 at 1:47 PM