Engineering:Vignale Gamine
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| Vignale Gamine | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Vignale |
| Also called | Fiat 500 Spider Vignale |
| Production | 1967–1971 800-900 built (estimate) |
| Designer | Alfredo Vignale |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car (A) |
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Layout | Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Fiat 500 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 499.5 cc Fiat I2 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,840 mm (72 in) |
| Length | 3,020 mm (119 in) |
| Width | 1,300 mm (51 in) |
| Height | 1,190 mm (47 in) |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 450 kg (990 lb) |
The Vignale Gamine is a small rear-engined car.[1][2][3] It was produced by Carrozzeria Vignale from 1967 until 1971, based on the Fiat 500F. The idea and initial orders for an open-top 2-seater roadster came from Mr Geminiani from Naples, owner of G.A.M. in Monte Carlo. Styling was by Alfredo Vignale. The Gamine is sometimes related in design to the 1930s Fiat 508 Balilla Coppa d'Oro. A hard-top was offered at an extra cost, and is considered these days to be quite rare.
It was powered by a 2-cylinder, air-cooled engine of 499.5 cc from the Fiat 500 sport, the sporty version of the 500, and an engine later to be offered on the 500F. There was only one engine version producing 21.5 PS (15.8 kW; 21.2 bhp). According to official data, the car had a top speed of 97 km/h (60 mph).
The Gamine never sold very well. In fact, the slow sales drove Carrozzeria Vignale out of business, forcing Alfredo Vignale to sell his production line[4] to De Tomaso, which manufactured the Pantera sports car there.
References
- ↑ Dredge, Richard (2020-12-06). "The story of the Fiat 500-based Gamine". https://www.below-the-radar.com/fiat-gamine/.
- ↑ "Fiat Vignale Gamine (1967 – 1971)". 2024-01-25. https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/fiat/vignale-gamine/.
- ↑ Box, Rob de la Rive (1999). Encyclopaedia of Classic Cars. Taylor & Francis. p. 273. ISBN 978-1-57958-118-3.
- ↑ Beliën, Guus (2024) (in Dutch). Vignale Gamine – Complete Historie. Netherlands: GuusBeliën. pp. 23. ISBN 9789090387543.
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