Moretti | Classic Italian Cars For Sale

Moretti was ahead of its time in the 70s. Fast-forward to 2019, and Fiat and Jeep, under the FCA umbrella, have created a modern Moretti Minimaxi. Selling at 100 times the rate of the Minimaxi, Jeep's Renegade compact SUV combines a beach-cruiser body style with a Fiat Abarth powertrain, and is even manufactured in Italy.

Like the Renegade, the Minimaxi is based off of a Fiat. The Moretti borrows its mechanicals from the 126 city car, making use of its most powerful engine offering, the 594cc unit. The canvas top and the doors are removable, lending to an airy cockpit, should it be desired.

1977 Fiat 500 126 Moretti Minimaxi rear canvas top — *Click to view listing*

Year: 1977
Model: Fiat Moretti 126 Minimaxi
Engine: 594cc twin
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Mileage: 62,000 km
Price: $15,800
Location: Miami, FL

1977 Fiat 500 126 Moretti Minimaxi interior — *Click to view listing*

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Up for sale is a real nice 1977 Moretti 126 Minimaxi ragtop! You can take the top off! Perfect beach car. Many hours and money has been invested in this nice Italian car. This is a true collector's car. Very few made! I have 100+ pictures available!

Vin Number: 4551623
Originally Imported from Italy
Clean FL Title

One of the world's finest attractive micro cars! The side doors, and windshield also are also removable!

In 1967 Moretti produced only 2,600 cars, in 1973 only 3,292 were produced, and by 1974 production was down to only 1,071. In the seventies, Moretti switched to building mini off-roading vehicles on Fiat platforms. The Fiat 500-based "Minimaxi" first appeared in 1970, and was later adapted to take 126 mechanical components.

This car drives exceptionally well, you can take it to the car shows & for weekend cruises. Definitely gets a lot of attention & questions at the cars and coffee. The Fiat is powered by it's 600cc engine. It moves pretty quick! It has a 4 speed manual transmission. Engine Bay is well detailed. Has a nice exhaust that sounds really nice. Mechanically the car is sound! See the video.

The car did received a restoration. All doors, trunk, hood are all aligned like they should from factory. It has always been garage kept and well taken care. Underneath the floor pans are in great shape, everything was properly redone.

The Interior is splendid and contrast well to the exterior paint, red sport Italian upholstery has been fitted, and tastefully done, and overall condition looks new. Brown roll-up top!

I'm located in Miami about 30 minutes away from the airport. Feel free to come see the car in person. Sold As-is. Thanks for looking. For those interested you can call me at 305 five four two 5662. If I don't answer just leave me a voicemail.

If you're looking to finance I would recommend JJ Best. They can finance your classic car or hot rod and are very pleasant to work with.

1977 Fiat 500 126 Moretti Minimaxi engine — *Click to view listing*

Where we see fresh paint, our minds wander to nightmares of body filler and poorly repaired rust. A cursory glance at photos won't quell our concerns in the rust department, nor will verbal affirmation; we would ask for photos of the car in its stripped-down state, before the new paint was applied. As for the mechanicals, Fiat 126 components won't be easy to come across in the US, but they are out there, and the car should be a breeze to maintain in Europe.

We love the potential this car has as a West Coast beach car. Or Intermountain ranch runabout. Or daily driver anywhere. It's unique, robust enough, and practical. Then again, our idea of a winter car is a Fiat 500 Abarth on snow tires.

-Graham

Founded in 1925, the Moretti Motor Company was involved with the manufacturing of motorcycles and microcars over the years, along with some commercial vehicles during World War II. They would eventually stop producing cars of their own design in the 1950s, instead focusing on derivatives of popular Fiat models of the time. Other than the stubby wheelbase and the name, you would be hard pressed to figure out this 500 Moretti shares its architecture with the Cinquecento, the vehicle which put Italy on wheels after WWII.

1966 Fiat 500 Moretti

Extremely rare car built by Moretti based on Fiat 500. Completely original. Two owners since new. Original matching engine. Sold new in Turin. Original registration plate and papers. Ready to enjoy on the road!

Less than 50 of these little couples were said to have ever been built, which is not surprising given Moretti's modest output when it came to other models. With no reserve, there is a lot of bidding interest, which is not surprising given this car's rarity. A 500 Moretti in similar condition sold at RM Auctions in 2006 for $7,150. Have values moved on much? Given the return of the Fiat 500 to the US market, along with what vintage Cinquecentos are selling for these days, I'd suspect this car will bring a bit more. It might not reach the levels of certain Abarth models, but if someone wanted to go vintage rallying, this would be amazing little piece to show up in.

-Paul