Fiat 500 & 126 Newsletter Nr. 38

Number 38- English edition dated 29.02.2008- (c) Axel Gerstl

Spring is in the air!

Dear customer,

in 
      Germany and the rest of Europe we are blessed with good weather although 
      it is still winter! Time to get your Fiat out of the 
      garage to go for a little ride to enjoy the comfortable 
      temperatures. 

As it is spring soon you can really look 
      forward to polishing your car to a high finish, cruising 
      around or doing some repairings.

For Fiat fans these feelings with your vintage car are 
      invaluable. But maybe it is good to know how much money your automobile is 
      worth compared to the most expensive vintage cars. In this newsletter we 
      have a little chart where you can find the top ten of the most expensive 
      vintage cars.

We 
      hope you enjoy reading the newsletter. Please also have a look at our 
      special offers for the year 2008.

                       
Kind 
      regards 

Axel Gerstl's Team 

> The Top Ten of the most expensive vintage cars

The ten most expensive vintage cars 2007

#

Price

Auto brand/type

Year of Construction

Auction house

Country

1
$ 9.281.250 Ferrari 330 TRI/LM 1962 RM Auctions
Italy

2
$ 8.235.112 Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial Roadster 1937 RM Auctions Great Britain

3
$ 7.254.290 Rolls-Royce 10HP 1904 Bonhams Great Britain

4
$ 5.717.250 Ferrari 340/375MM 1953 RM Auctions Italy

5
$ 5.500.000 Shelby Cobra 1966 Barrett-Jackson USA

6
$ 4.950.000 Ferrari 250GT California Spyder 1959 RM Auctions USA

7
$ 4.510.000 Bentley 4.5 Litre Supercharged 1931 Gooding & Co. USA

8
$ 4.455.000 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1959 Gooding & Co. USA

9
$ 4.400.000 Duesenberg SJ 1935 RM Auctions USA

10
$ 3.740.000 Delage D8S 1933 RM Auctions USA

Source: Oldtimer Info, 2007

> The current value of your Fiat 500

Type
Year of Construction

1

2

3

4

5

Original Price

500 B Topolino

48 - 49

20.000

13.700

9.400

4.000

2.000

4.500 DM

500 B Giadiniera
48 - 49

22.800

15.500

10.100

4.400

2.200

4.800 DM

500 C Topolino

49 - 55

15.400

10.400

6.900

3.000

1.600

4.900 DM

500 C Giadiniera
49 - 52

16.600

11.400

8.100

3.500

1.700

5.200 DM

500 C Belvedere
51 - 55

15.900

10.800

7.800

3.400

1.700

5.750 DM

Nuova 500
57

11.700

6.600

4.800

2.400

800

2.770 DM

Nuova 500 Normale
58 - 60

9.300

5.700

3.900

1.800

700

2990 DM

Nuova 500 Normale
57 - 60

9.600

5.900

4.000

2.000

1.000

3.400 DM

Nuova 500 Sport
58 - 60

12.700

7.400

5.200

2.300

8.00

4.330 DM

500 D
60 - 65

10.000

7.200

3.800

1.600

600

3.190 DM

500 D Giadiniera
60 - 66

11.500

8.700

4.700

2.000

700

3.850 DM

500 F
65 - 72

10.500

7.400

3.900

1.400

500

3.350 DM

500 L (Luxus)
68 - 72

10.700

7.700

4.000

1.600

600

3.390 DM

500 R
72 - 75

9.200

5.300

3.800

1.400

500

4.390 DM

Source: 'Oldtimer Markt', special edition no. 40

Classification:

1
Perfect condition. No technical, visual defects. Unused original (museum car) or completely restored with new parts. Top class car. Looks like a new car (or even better). Very rare!

2
Good condition. Without defects, but with slight traces of use. Professionally and extensively restored.
No missing parts.

3
Used condition. Normal traces of use. Some little defects but roadworthy. No rust penetration.
No immediate work necessary. Not beautiful but ready for use.

4
Very used condition. In parts roadworthy. Immediate work absolutely necessary. Rust penetration.
Some smaller parts missing or broken. Easy to restore.

5
Needs to be restored. Not roadworthy. Poorly restored or decomposed. Bigger investments necessary but repairable. Some parts missing.

Source: Classic Data

> Current offers:

Distributor for your Fiat 500 and 126:

Item no.: 16001

Price: only EUR 45,90 instead of total EUR 50,- (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Well insulated!

Set of insulation mats for Fiat 500 and 126

Includes:
- Insulation mat under rear seat (50 x 100 cm), item no. 13196
- Insulation mat under rear seat back, complete with rubber mat, item no. 13346
- Insulation mat for floor board (50 x 50 cm), self-adhesive, item no. 13397

Item no.: 13196 + 13346 + 13397

Price: only EUR 49,90 instead of total EUR 58,40 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Always a high visibility

... with the set of lights for your Fiat 500!

Includes:
- 2 x head light unit incl. parking light, item no. 17048
- 1 x tail lamp kit right, item no. 17004
- 1 x tail lamp kit left, item no. 17005
- 2 x turn signal light, big/yellow, plastic casing item no. 17008
- 2 x side turn signal (small), yellow, item no. 17010

Item no.: 2 x 17048 + 1 x 17004 + 1 x 17005 + 2 x 17008 + 2 x 17010

Price: only EUR 125,- instead of total EUR 139,60 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Tight in your seat in every cornering...

Sport seat, fabric with integrated head rest

Item no.: C13701

Price: only EUR 189,- instead of total EUR 217,- (valid to 13.03.2008)

> Sparkling! 15% discount until 13.03.2008

Rear emblem "595 S", breadth 173 mm

Item no.: 13209

Price: only EUR 41,11 instead of total EUR 48,36 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Rear emblem "595" breadth 87 mm (item no.: 13416), only EUR 27,88 instead of total EUR 32,80

Rear emblem "595" breadth 123 mm (item no.: 13417), only EUR 27,88 instead of total EUR 32,80

Rear emblem "595" breadth 150 mm (item no.: 13418), only EUR 31,11 instead of total EUR 36,60

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Rear emblem "Fiat Abarth", in single letters, size 20 mm

Item no.: 13420

Price: only EUR 115,77 instead of total EUR 136,20 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Emblem "fiat"-writing, breadth 95 mm

Item no.: 13437

Price: only EUR 27,88 instead of total EUR 32,80 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Emblem "ABARTH"-writing, breadth 113 mm

Item no.: 13439

Price: only EUR 39,95 instead of total EUR 47,- (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Rear emblem "Giannini" breadth 175 mm (item-no.: 13440), only EUR 37,32 instead of total EUR 43,90

Rear emblem "Giannini" breadth 125 mm (item-no.: 13441), only EUR 27,88 instead of total EUR 32,80

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Rear emblem "GIANNINI", breadth 130 mm

Item no.: 13442

Price: only EUR 27,88 instead of total EUR 32,80 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Pin "Giannini-Emblem"

Item no.: 13443

Price: only EUR 7,57 instead of total EUR 8,90 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Sticker "Giannini-Emblem", size 28 mm, metall

Item no.: 13444

Price: only EUR 16,92 instead of total EUR 19,90 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Sticker Abarth-Skorpio, size 70 mm, metall (red or yellow)

Item no.: 13446

Price: only EUR 16,92 instead of total EUR 19,90 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Set of pins, 6 pieces

Item no.: 21059

Price: only EUR 23,55 instead of total EUR 27,71 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Set of pins

Item no.: 21060

Price: only EUR 23,55 instead of total EUR 27,71 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Pin "Abarth-Emblem"

Item no.: 21080

Price: only EUR 5,36 instead of total EUR 6,30 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Key chain "Abarth", metall

Item no.: 21207

Price: only EUR 8,25 instead of total EUR 9,70 (valid to 13.03.2008)

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Key chain "Fiat Abarth", metall

Item no.: 21208

Price: only EUR 7,14 instead of total EUR 8,40 (valid to 13.03.2008)

> Scrap-part campaign

Our scrap-part campaign continues

For sending us your cleaned steering-knuckle scrap-parts, we will issue either a refund of EUR 25,00 or a purchase voucher of EUR 35,00 that you can deduct from your next order.

The production of original Fiat 500 steering-knuckles had already ended in the 70ies. For this reason, it is necessary for us to charge a scrap-part deposit in order to be able to continue the supply of rebuilt parts. Despite the deposit charged, which is currently at EUR 40,00, far too few scrap-parts are returned to us.

For a long time, we were able to make do with scrap-parts that we found in one of the many italian junkyards, to have these rebuilt. After most of these junkyards are now closed, this source has dwindled almost completely, therefore the availability of rebuilt steering-knuckles can no longer be guaranteed in the long run.
For this reason we have decided to initiate our scrap-part campaign:
For sending us your old Fiat 500 or Fiat 126 steering-knuckle scrap-parts in clean condition, you will receive either EUR 25.00 by check or to your credit-card or a credit-note / voucher worth EUR 35.00, which can be handed in for one of your next orders.

This offer remains valid to 31.12.2008.

> Please note:

Subject to change, errors excepted, offers only valid until stock lasts. All prices including 19 % VAT. Freight charges extra.

> Contact:

Firma
Axel Gerstl
Münchner Straße 17
82239 Alling/Biburg

Tel: +49 - 8141/53 48 6-0
Fax: +49 - 8141/53 48 6-10

E-Mail: gerstl@fiat500126.de

Internet: www.fiat500126.de

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