Fiat's blast from the pasta

31/08/2008 07:47. Let's just hope it's more rustworthy than the old Jolly

Here's something to bring a little sunshine into your weekend - the Portofino, Fiat's clever contemporary take on their charming Jolly model of the 50s.

Currently just a concept, it's a chopped-about Fiorino van with wood laminate flooring and waterproof natural fibre seats, with the removable rears folding down for your surfboards, bellbottoms and spare Speedos.

I love the nautical rope instead of doors, the neat central hooped roll bar and the fact that it looks so like the charismatic Jolly.

For those who don't remember, coachbuilder Ghia took a bog standard Fiat 600, cut out the doors, and put in canvas seats and a striped deck chair-type wicker roof.

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