Motobambino 'Classic Fiat 500, 600, 126 Parts and restoration'

Motobambino 'Classic Fiat 500, 600, 126 Parts and restoration' Classic small Fiat Parts, accessories, servicing and restoration, specialising in the Fiat 500.

My view this morning as I replaced the crankshaft on a Fiat 500F 110F engine, not a bad view!
08/09/2026

My view this morning as I replaced the crankshaft on a Fiat 500F 110F engine, not a bad view!

Today the lovely little Giardiniera goes back to its owner, the engine is now running as it should.I think the transport...
12/08/2026

Today the lovely little Giardiniera goes back to its owner, the engine is now running as it should.

I think the transport guy thought he was picking up something bigger!!

Another day, another engine out!This is a Fiat 500L which has developed a popping on start up, it turns out after a bit ...
11/08/2026

Another day, another engine out!

This is a Fiat 500L which has developed a popping on start up, it turns out after a bit of investigation that it has had Helicoils fitted to the exhaust fl**ge on the head and one of them has given up this means the exhaust wasn't sealing on that manifold. So cylinder head off to have some new proper inserts fitted and a skim. I thought I'd check out the timing chain while the engine is striped.

Second test drive of the day!!This 1970 Fiat 500 Giardiniera, for all its misshaped bodywork and rattles and creaks, bel...
04/08/2026

Second test drive of the day!!

This 1970 Fiat 500 Giardiniera, for all its misshaped bodywork and rattles and creaks, believe me it really rattled, drives really well.

33 mile round trip done, plenty of stopping and starting and she never missed a beat.

I guess this is what we love about old cars!

Happy Tuesday!This morning started with a nice test drive of this Fiat 126 BIS. I will hopefully get out again later in ...
04/08/2026

Happy Tuesday!

This morning started with a nice test drive of this Fiat 126 BIS. I will hopefully get out again later in the Fiat 500 Giardiniera!!

Perfect landscape for pootling around in these small Fiats.

31/07/2026

Happy Friday!!

Great to see the Fiat 500 Giardiniera moving under its own power!!

Have a great weekend.

At the workshop today!!We are carrying out engine work on the Fiat 500 Giardiniera, including a new timing chain and the...
22/07/2026

At the workshop today!!

We are carrying out engine work on the Fiat 500 Giardiniera, including a new timing chain and thermostat.

The white Fiat 500L is starting to come back together, all the glass went back in yesterday.

Just starting to strip the bodywork on the 1955 Fiat Topolino ready to start on replacing the floors and sills.

RHD Rosso Fiat 500F joins us at the workshop for a brake service and investigation into an engine oil leak!
15/07/2026

RHD Rosso Fiat 500F joins us at the workshop for a brake service and investigation into an engine oil leak!

Two RHD Blu Scuro Fiat 500's in the workshop today, the Fiat 500F Otto bulloni and a late Fiat 500L, both lovely cars, b...
13/07/2026

Two RHD Blu Scuro Fiat 500's in the workshop today, the Fiat 500F Otto bulloni and a late Fiat 500L, both lovely cars, but which do you prefer?

Welcome to July, let's hope we have lots of sunny days in the coming month to enjoy our Classic Fiat's.
01/07/2026

Welcome to July, let's hope we have lots of sunny days in the coming month to enjoy our Classic Fiat's.

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