Finding original list price of a classic cars?

[Steve in Stoke]

I've been toying with the idea of adding a classic Fiat 500L to the fleet, but also thinking of putting it through the business as a sort of promotional vehicle.

My accountant says it can be done, and I'd pay 15% BIK on the original list price - it doesn't fall under regular classic car BIK, as it will be purchased for under £15k.

Any idea where I can find original list prices for these, or other classics that I have in mind? Google is swamped with list prices for the current 500, even when adding "classic" to the search. I've also tried all the usual classic car sites, the Fiat500 forum and Wikipedia.

Thanks in advance!

[Parabola]

Maybe try contacting one of the owners clubs.

[tog]

Period brochure off Ebay?

[edo]

Dont know what year this was, but 500L.

£447 OTR.

Edited by edo on Friday 23 April 10:44

[Twincam16]

1957 figures I've got for that Fiat range were:

500 - £556
600 - £585
600 Multipla - £799

[Parabola]

Can anyone work out what these prices would equate to today, taking into account inflation etc?

[Emubiker]

Parabola said:

Can anyone work out what these prices would equate to today, taking into account inflation etc?

If we say inflation was 5% (roughly what gov't aims for) then t would be:
original price X (1.05 to the power of how many years old said car is.

Me thinks.

[Steve in Stoke]

Thanks for the responses - helpful as ever from th PH collective!

I hadn't thought of ebay for period brochures, despite earning the majority of my income from ebay. The shame.

£75 BIK sounds acceptable enough though!