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Just as the new Fiat 500 was inspired the original Fiat 500, one of Italy’s oldest coachbuilders has used a version of the original Fiat 500 favoured by the rich and famous, the Fiat 500 Jolly, to produce a modern version, the Fiat 500 TenderTwo, but unlike the original Jolly, the new car not only has style to spare, it also has impeccable environmental credentials.

The original Fiat 500 Jolly was produced by Ghia and sold from 1958 to 1966. It was known in Italy as La Spiaggina, the nearest English translation for which is “Beach-ette”. Its cut down, doorless sides, lowered windscreen, chromed bodywork and whicker pattern seats made it popular with owners such as Yul Brynner and Aristotle Onassis who used them as yacht tenders, golf carts and estate runabouts.

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Just as the new Fiat 500 was inspired the original Fiat 500, one of Italy’s oldest coachbuilders has used a version of the original Fiat 500 favoured by the rich and famous, the Fiat 500 Jolly, to produce a modern version, the Fiat 500 TenderTwo.

The original Fiat 500 Jolly was produced by Ghia and sold from 1958 to 1966. It was known in Italy as La Spiaggina, the nearest English translation for which is “Beach-etteâ€. Its cut down, doorless sides, lowered windscreen, chromed bodywork and whicker pattern seats made it popular with owners such as Yul Brynner and Aristotle Onassis who used them as yacht tenders, golf carts and estate runabouts.

That use of the original Fiat 500 Jolly as a yacht tender – it was small enough to be lifted on and off yachts so it could... // Car and SUV