2014 Fiat Abarth 500

Highlights

• Full annual service history
• Red and black colours inside and out
• ULEZ compliant
• Long MOT
• Manual transmission and Abarth performance

Overview

Fiat performed a masterstroke when they took the tiny 500 and unleashed the engineers from Abarth upon it, letting them add a bit more power and performance to this nimble, lightweight city car. They upped the torque and brake horsepower, bringing the 0-62 mph time down a touch in the process. And a stiffened suspension setup helped make it even quicker in the corners too.

The example seen here is finished in the correct shade of bright red with black trim. This colour scheme is continued on the interior with its bright leather seats and dashboard. There’s no escaping from this car’s enthusiastic performance wherever you look.

17-inch alloy wheels, a front splitter, and tinted windows allow you to scratch the itch which occurs every once in a while: the sudden and insatiable need to modify. So if you’ve ever looked at a standard Fiat 500 and thought ‘I know what that needs: a bonnet scoop’ then this is the car for you. You might be 17 years old, or just 17 at heart.

This Abarth comes with a stamped service book recording services every year from 2016, with the most recent having been carried out in April 2024. It has a reassuringly low mileage, and all the styling options you could wish for.

History and documentation

• Registered 20 Sep 2014
• Stamped service book with services as follows: Feb 2016 @ 8,515 miles, July 2017 @ 17,259 miles, Jul 2018 @ 22,913 miles, Jan 2019 @ 30,256 miles, Jan 2020 @ 31,721 miles, Mar 2021 @ 34,597 miles, Apr 2022 @ 36,081 miles, Apr 2023 @ 38,029 miles, Apr 2024 @ 38,898 miles
• Original document pack in fabric wallet
• Collection of service invoices
• Two keys
• Current MOT expires 22 Apr 2025
• V5 present in owner’s name
• Three former keepers
• HPI clear
• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• The red and black colour scheme continues on the interior, with red leather upholstery
• The leather seats are in good condition for their age, retaining a deep colour
• A little wear to the driver’s seat bolsters
• There is a small crack in the passenger seat plastic trim
• The rear seats show little wear
• Flashes of red continue onto the door cards, dashboard, and gearstick gaiter
• Red overmats contrast the dark grey carpets, and are clean
• Multi-function Abarth steering wheel
• Air conditioning
• The dashboard is free from cracks or UV damage
• Single concentric instrument cluster
• Original stereo/CD player
• Headlining clean and tidy
• There is a small, fully carpeted boot to the rear
• Partially complete toolkit below the boot floor

Exterior

• This Abarth is finished in a fabulous combination of red and black, with plenty of go-faster options
• The red paint is generally very well presented, with only minor scratches and chips to be found
• The body panels appear to be free from dents or damage
• There is some scratching to the front splitter
• Chrome wing mirrors and door handles
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• There is some minor kerb damage to the wheel rims
• Low-profile tyres
• Abarth badges present and correct
• Air intake fitted to the bonnet
• The headlights appear to be clear and bright
• Wind deflectors fitted to the front windows
• Windscreen vinyl sunstrip
• The seller reports that the underside of the car is in free from damage

Mechanical

• 1,368 cc four-cylinder petrol engine
• Produces 133 bhp and 152 lb ft
• 0-62 mph in 7.9 seconds
• Five-speed manual transmission
• Front-wheel drive
• Engine bay clean and tidy, with prominent cone air filter
• There is some corrosion showing to the suspension and exhaust components
• The front brake discs and pads were replaced in Apr 2023
• The vendor tells us that a new battery was fitted in August 2024, and that the car is very fast, and sounds phenomenal
• No reported mechanical issues
• The most recent MOT — in Apr 2024 — was passed with only advisory notes for tinted front windows

Summary

Don’t worry, you can tell yourself you’re buying this Abarth for the learner driver in your life. ‘For when they’ve passed their test.’ We understand. But of course you’ll have to drive it in the meantime. Occasionally. To the shops. To work. All the time.

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