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Fiat 500 Glasses Cleaning Cloth

Microfiber cloth for cleaning glasses or LCD screens. Dimensions 15 cm x 15 cm.

Fiat 500

The Fiat 500, which first appeared on the Italian market in 1957, is a model example of a city car that, thanks to its small size, could be parked in even the narrowest alleyway, undoubtedly eliciting many sighs of relief from the residents of Rome or Florence. The name of the Italian "little one" refers to the displacement (500) of its two-cylinder engine, whose power was increased from 13.5 HP to 15 HP after the first three months of production. The Cinquecento, thanks to its functionality, quickly gained popularity throughout Europe, and its reputation in its home country soon earned it the title of the car that motorized Italy, comparing its role to that attributed to the Volkswagen Beetle in Germany.

The Fiat 500, especially in a vibrant red color, reminiscent of the prominent lips of beautiful Italian women, smeared with hot arrabiata sauce, is an exceptionally elegant and practical means of transportation. Beyond its technical advantages, it is also worth noting its sleek design - its rounded lines, which prevent a visual impression of heaviness, minimalist leather seats, elegant interior and gauges that almost give an impression of femininity; furthermore, silver exterior finishes, and - something unheard of today - suicide doors.

Production of the aforementioned Fiat 500 ended in 1975. In 2017, the sixtieth anniversary of its creation was celebrated, for which an exhibition was organized at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The car was honored with the Corporate Art award at a gala in the Quirinal Palace in Rome, overseen by the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella. The person who was certainly missed at the Roman gala was the designer of the Fiat 500, Dante Giacosa, who passed away in 1996.

The drawing is by Wrocław artist Paweł Grabowski.