My Dream Car
One of my bad habits when I have a deadline is I look for adorable microcars on ebay. I’ve even been known to place low bids on occasion without telling Paul. hehe I can’t wait for the day I actually win one and I have to tell Paul I’m going to Illinois to pick up a really impractical new car. I was looking at ebay listings here in Europe (which are a lot more exciting) when I found this amazing car. It’s a Fiat 500 Jolly Ghia, I guess they were made as resort cars for when you are on vacation. All I know is the wicker seats are killing me! I’ll take one in minty green please. Here is some information I found on this site.
Produced between 1958 and 1966, the Fiat Jolly vehicles (also knows as La Spiaggina or the beach-ette) were used by many celebrities of the era, including Aristotle Onassis, Yul Brynner and the late Fiat chairman Gianni Agnelli, as beach and estate cars, golf carts and yacht tenders. The cars came with cut-down sides, chromed pipe-work, wicker seats and festive surrey top, while color choices included coral, pink, pale yellow, sky blue and white.
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love it! unfortunately I don’t think it would survive the harsh winters here in Maryland. My husband PROMISED me a Kharman Ghia for my 50th. That’s three years away. I’ve been longing for one since I was a little girl.
How adorable are those? I just want to pinch their cheeks and coo at them. xoxo
what a coincidence.. i just saw one of these the other day (in white) at the mall (Fashion Island in Newport Beach). They are SOOO cute!
THIS IS SO AWESOME. How great would it be to drive a Jolly?! Wicker seats and a “festive surrey top” totally seal the deal for me.
I don’t know about dream car.. but it is really fun..
Be careful. A few years ago my husband jokingly placed a low bid on a 1976 VW microbus. Baby blue with white leather interior.
Guess what happened?
Love it! Totally reminds me – I’ve seen 3 Fiats in Dallas recently (one was minty green). CRAZY!
Way cute! It is the Vespa of motorcars!
I just saw one of these in a movie I was watching the other night- I had no idea what it was but I loved it! Glad to know what it was. They are adorable!
Ohmygodyouaresocute. This post has me in stitches. That wicker is wicked!
Those are fantastic! I love the little fringe on top! How chic and cool is that?!
Kacie
http://www.acollectionofpassions.com/
Haha these are fabulous!!!
- Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com
My coworker has a similar habit, minus placing bids. He’s always showing me cars that I could buy, but your picks are way cuter.
How adorable–I want to pinch them!
Oh wow. Those wicker seats are insane!
Too cute, love the colors! xo
Love the wicker seats!!!
Those are aboslutely fantastic! I’m a lover of tiny cars: my entire etsy shop is based on the Mini Cooper! I was just talking to my friend this morning about Fiat 500′s, classic and new, and the tiny car collection I’ll have some day. I’ll be adding these little Jollies to my list.
How cute is that!!!
that is soooo amazingly cute!!
there is a microcar event near out house (boston) every summer. you should come check out the beauties!!
I have driven in one of these!! My friend’s grandfather was a classic car collector and he had a Jolly in Blue, with the little awning as well (red and white!). They kept it at their beach house and it was especially perfect for driving around on the 4th. Such a charming little car
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my goodness. those cars are ADORABLE.
How funny! My husband is saving up for a Fiat 500 as his next car. Thanks for the post!
Guess what? This is LUIGI in CARS!
Jordan, what makes the European eBay listings so exciting? Better loot?
Jordan, I am a long time reader of your blog and love everything you post! I read an online article yesterday titled “10 cars that never die” and the Fiat was on that list! Get one and I can live vicariously through you!
Ditto my friend. Ditto.