Bug Fiat 1959 - Team-BHP

Naren4140 · 12th October 2007, 12:55

The FIAT gurus please educate me,what isthe BUG FIAT is it the topolino ???
any pictures would be good !!1
cheers
Naren

nitrous · 12th October 2007, 13:34

U must be talking about the Dukkar, i guess.
Was it there till '59?

speedy · 12th October 2007, 15:13

hi naren, is this what you are talking about?

Cyrus43 · 12th October 2007, 15:15

NO it was till 1957

FIAT 1100

here are the 54-55 models
distinctive feature include the alluminium tripple slat grille and the specific fully red rear brake lights

FRONT

REAR

THEN CAME THE 56-57 models with the distinctive center light grill and the dual color rear lights...

FRONT

REAR

THE BUMPERS IN THIS CAR ARE NOT ORIGINAL THOUGH

THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL ONES THAT CAME TO INDIA

HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION NAREN

V-16 · 12th October 2007, 15:21

If you're talking about 1959 then most probably you're talking about the Fiat 500 or the 600 which were rear engined like the VW Beetle and were, well, shaped like a bug if one wants to see it from that angle. There was no Fiat which was nick named the bug. Maybe the 500-600s rear engined and slopy round body would make some people think it resembles the original bug The VW Beetle, hence someone called this car the Bug too!!
Again maybe you meant the 1939 or 1949 Fiat 500 Topolino which most resembles the Bug was only made from 1957-1955. Topolino apparently, means "Little Mouse" in Italian because the lights seemed to come out of the fender looking like a mouse so it being called the Bug is not true.

This is a 1959 Fiat-500

This is a 1959 Fiat-600

This is what a 1939 Fiat-500Topolino looks like

This is what a 1949 Fiat-500 Topolino looks like

Hope it was useful

JayD · 12th October 2007, 16:41

Yes gogi,i think he was referring to the fiat 500, and not the ones posted by the others. 500's are called BUG fiats here too.

speedy · 12th October 2007, 16:43

thank you for the information gogi bhai. did not know the fiat 500 was known as the bug fiat. the kurla fiat plant has one

moralfibre · 12th October 2007, 16:50

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V-16 · 12th October 2007, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedy

thank you for the information gogi bhai. did not know the fiat 500 was known as the bug fiat. the kurla fiat plant has one

No Speedy the 500 is NOT known as a Bug Fiat except maybe in the South as JayD said. World over it is called the Little Mouse. It is not even called the Bug in Mumbai or elsewhere.

Naren4140 · 12th October 2007, 16:56

Thanks a lot guys .....this friend of mine described the car over phone and it looks like the 1949 Topolino the last car !!!
cheers
Naren

Naren4140 · 12th October 2007, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedy

hi naren, is this what you are talking about?

no not this one speedy
cheers
Naren

moralfibre · 12th October 2007, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-16

No Speedy the 500 is NOT known as a Bug Fiat except maybe in the South as JayD said. World over it is called the Little Mouse. It is not even called the Bug in Mumbai or elsewhere.

In fact the BUG is associated with the VW Beetle. I don't know where people heard it for Fiats?

speedy · 12th October 2007, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-16

No Speedy the 500 is NOT known as a Bug Fiat except maybe in the South as JayD said. World over it is called the Little Mouse. It is not even called the Bug in Mumbai or elsewhere.

i am aware of the fiat 500 being called as the little mouse. i learnt it the hard way when a guy in london told me there was a little mouse in his garage and i told him why dont you get a mouse trap. he took me to the garage and showed me the car and said where do i get a mouse trap big enough to fit this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

In fact the BUG is associated with the VW Beetle. I don't know where people heard it for Fiats?

when you say BUG the first thing in mind is the beetle not fiat.

javed · 28th January 2008, 01:14

hi th
i own a fiat 600 i can be contacted on 9880933266
javed

Stanher · 28th January 2008, 11:58

Incidentally, my dad had wnated to buy a bug fiat (no idea which model but I'm guessing it was the 500C) from a friend in Vizag back in 1969, the car was going for around 3-4k.......however, the friend had refused saying tat as it was an old car he didnt want it to go to a known person.....so he advised my dad to save a little more & go for a 2nd hand 2-door Herald (which was the "in" thing back then) instead......

I know this is OT but I sure wish my dad had heeded his friend's advice!

12th October 2007, 12:55	#1 (permalink)
Naren4140 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bendakaalooru Posts: 123	Bug Fiat 1959 The FIAT gurus please educate me,what isthe BUG FIAT is it the topolino ??? any pictures would be good !!1 cheers Naren

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12th October 2007, 15:15	#4 (permalink)
Cyrus43 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BOMBAY....not mumbai!! Posts: 3,431 View My Garage	NO it was till 1957 FIAT 1100 here are the 54-55 models distinctive feature include the alluminium tripple slat grille and the specific fully red rear brake lights FRONT REAR THEN CAME THE 56-57 models with the distinctive center light grill and the dual color rear lights... FRONT REAR THE BUMPERS IN THIS CAR ARE NOT ORIGINAL THOUGH THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL ONES THAT CAME TO INDIA HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION NAREN __________________ Street Tech Performance. Last edited by Cyrus43 : 12th October 2007 at 15:19.

12th October 2007, 15:21	#5 (permalink)
V-16 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 3,353 View My Garage	If you're talking about 1959 then most probably you're talking about the Fiat 500 or the 600 which were rear engined like the VW Beetle and were, well, shaped like a bug if one wants to see it from that angle. There was no Fiat which was nick named the bug. Maybe the 500-600s rear engined and slopy round body would make some people think it resembles the original bug The VW Beetle, hence someone called this car the Bug too!! Again maybe you meant the 1939 or 1949 Fiat 500 Topolino which most resembles the Bug was only made from 1957-1955. Topolino apparently, means "Little Mouse" in Italian because the lights seemed to come out of the fender looking like a mouse so it being called the Bug is not true. This is a 1959 Fiat-500 This is a 1959 Fiat-600 This is what a 1939 Fiat-500Topolino looks like This is what a 1949 Fiat-500 Topolino looks like Hope it was useful __________________ PARANOID: Having A Rear-View Mirror On Your Exercise Bike

12th October 2007, 16:41	#6 (permalink)
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last!!! Posts: 2,407 View My Garage	Yes gogi,i think he was referring to the fiat 500, and not the ones posted by the others. 500's are called BUG fiats here too. __________________ 1957 Landmaster\|1961 OHV\|1985 Suzuki SS80 DX\|2005 NHC GXi\|2005 Pulsar 180DTSi\|2007 Fiesta ZXI (P)\|2009 i20 CRDi Asta (O)\| ........

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speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 3,832 View My Garage	thank you for the information gogi bhai. did not know the fiat 500 was known as the bug fiat. the kurla fiat plant has one __________________ lots to learn so little time

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moralfibre Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 3,407 View My Garage	Here are all Fiats from India, explained in detail: Fiats? (Indian built/assembled classics) __________________ /F/I/A/T/

12th October 2007, 16:56	#10 (permalink)
Naren4140 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bendakaalooru Posts: 123	Thanks a lot guys .....this friend of mine described the car over phone and it looks like the 1949 Topolino the last car !!! cheers Naren

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javed Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 17	hi th i own a fiat 600 i can be contacted on 9880933266 javed

28th January 2008, 11:58	#15 (permalink)
Stanher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 2,848 View My Garage	Incidentally, my dad had wnated to buy a bug fiat (no idea which model but I'm guessing it was the 500C) from a friend in Vizag back in 1969, the car was going for around 3-4k.......however, the friend had refused saying tat as it was an old car he didnt want it to go to a known person.....so he advised my dad to save a little more & go for a 2nd hand 2-door Herald (which was the "in" thing back then) instead...... I know this is OT but I sure wish my dad had heeded his friend's advice!

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