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Fiat 600 Finizione Canta

1955Coachwork by Canta

THE VEHICLE AT A GLANCE

Model dossier

Production period
1955
Body style
Berlina
Engine
Inline-4
Type
Limited

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAR

Coachbuilding, design & conversions

PRICE & SALES RECORD

Vehicle value

Original list price
ITL 678,000 1956-08Price source ↗
Latest recorded sale
Not documented
Price details & sale history ↗

01 / THE STORY

History & context

The Fiat 600 Canta was a specially customized version of the Fiat 600, offered by the coachbuilder Canta in three distinct versions: Economica, Standard, and Lusso. Each version featured unique upgrades and enhancements, catering to different levels of luxury and style.

Economica
Price: 678,000 Lire (approximately 25,425 Euros)
The Economica version offered a two-tone paint scheme with the base color being a standard Fiat color and the roof in a color of the customer’s choice. It included Capitello moldings, two-tone dividing moldings, side moldings with turn signals, a front grille, an international license plate emblem (I for Italy), chrome hinge covers, an exhaust pipe tip, headlight visors, a hood ornament, and whitewall tires.

Standard
Price: 693,000 Lire (approximately 25,988 Euros)
The Standard version included all the features of the Economica, with additional enhancements such as a front grille with an integrated fog light and interior seat covers.

Lusso
Price: 750,000 Lire (approximately 28,125 Euros)
The Lusso version built upon the Standard version, adding a Lunalcrome paint finish for the entire car, relocated turn signals on the fenders, spoked wheel rims, additional two-tone dividing moldings on the fenders and sides, and a more luxurious interior with seat covers and a two-tone dashboard.

These versions of the Fiat 600 Canta provided customers with various levels of customization, making the car not only a practical family vehicle but also a stylish and luxurious choice. Each model offered a unique combination of exterior and interior features, allowing customers to select the level of elegance and refinement that best suited their preferences.

Historical research note

The internal worksheet reports an original purchase/list price of ITL 678,000 for the Canta Economica tier.

Source: CI internal worksheet · SRC-CI-600-ELABORATE-PRICES · Foglio1 row 13 · Historical information awaiting independent verification.

Historical research note

The internal worksheet reports an original purchase/list price of ITL 693,000 for the Canta Standard tier.

Source: CI internal worksheet · SRC-CI-600-ELABORATE-PRICES · Foglio1 row 14 · Historical information awaiting independent verification.

Historical research note

The internal worksheet reports an original purchase/list price of ITL 750,000 for the Canta Lusso tier.

Source: CI internal worksheet · SRC-CI-600-ELABORATE-PRICES · Foglio1 row 15 · Historical information awaiting independent verification.

02 / TECHNICAL IDENTITY

Specifications & construction

Production & construction

Production type
Limited
Production notes
Quattroruote August 1956 directly documents Canta Fiat 600 elaborations in Economica, Standard, Lusso and Multipla form with period prices/equipment. The reviewed article does not establish a 20-car production total, so Units=20 is cleared. NO_AUTO_INHERIT.

Engine & performance

Engine configuration
Inline-4

Design & manufacture

Coachbuilder / Body Builder · Documented
Canta
Manufacturer · Documented
Fiat

Additional features

Recorded features
Elaborata

05 / VALUE

Value & price history

Original price

ITL 750,000

Candidate · 1956-08 · Original list price

ITL 603,000

Candidate · 1956-08 · Original list price

ITL 678,000

Candidate · 1956-08 · Original list price

06 / EVENTS & AWARDS

Events & awards

No events or documented awards are currently recorded for this vehicle.

08 / FROM THE ARCHIVE

Archive

No publishable archival references are currently catalogued for this vehicle.

10 / CONNECTED HISTORY

Timeline

Chronological history3 dated records
  1. Unassigned chassis · Original price

    Original list price · ITL 750,000

  2. Unassigned chassis · Original price

    Original list price · ITL 603,000

  3. Unassigned chassis · Original price

    Original list price · ITL 678,000

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