HERE YOU WILL LEARN WHERE AND HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR FIAT 500 MODEL, ENGINE, CHASSIS, COLOR & PARTS ORDERING NUMBER.
Numerous models of the FIAT 500 have been produced over more than a decade. There are, therefore, many different models which have been developed considerably from the first.
Below is you Fiat 500 Identification plate, to understand how it reads i have broken it down for you.
- 110 040 is the engine type
- 1150822 is the engine number
- 110 is the chassis type
- 149344 is the chassis number, which should the same as the number stamped on the body.
- 123961 is the number to quote when ordering spare parts.
Stamped on the lower edge of identification plate
- 672 is the number of the original color.
NOTE:As far as 140 & 144 Version cars are concerned, unit identification plate also specifies body paint number.
Unit identification plate, giving Engine and Chassis Numbers and Number for Spares, is located on the front compartment rear wall. right hand top side,above Chassis Number .
Your vehicle is fully identified by two numbers:
To order parts a third number should be quoted:
the “ Number for Spares “.
Your Engine Number.
This number is punched on a pad cast on crankcase rear end, to the left of power plant rear support.
FIAT name and engine type.
| Model | Inhoud | Engine # |
| 500N | 479cc | 110.000 |
| 500D | 479cc | 110D.000 |
| 500D Giardiniera | 499cc | 120.000 |
| 500F | 499cc | 110F.000 |
| 500F Giardiniera | 499cc | 110F.000 |
| 500L | 499cc | 110F.000 |
| 500R | 594cc | 126A5.000 |
| 126 | 549cc | 126A.000 |
Wow such a neat and detailed information, not even a single point has been left out. From chasis number, spare parts number to original color number has been explained with pictrue. Very good post.
Thank You very much for leaving me my first comment on the site! I have just started adding content to the site so there is still a lot more to come. Eventualy there will be everything you need to know about owning a Classic Fiat 500 on this website.
I just bought a 500 heading to the scrap yard because the guy didn’t know what he had and didn’t care. I need to find the year of the car and the range of chassis number in that year to apply to an abandoned title but can’t seem to find the info anywhere. Where would you start?
Hi Jason, Does the car have a vin# in the front compartment?
Miller, this is such a great post. As a proud recent ‘67 500F owner this is great. I’ve just printed this and can’t wait to get home to diset the ID plate, I was aware of the VIN/Chassis number but didn’t realize paint, part and engine no# were on there..will see if things are still original (particularly engine).
Thank you Michael, Glad it helps you out . If you get a chance would please write something in my forum page about your car, i need help to get it started & send me some pictures and i’ll post them here in the photo gallery.
I have a 500N , built around 1959, Right hand drive, with the Half sunroof and “Normale” trim. It does not have a paint code “field” on the data plate. The original colour was a sort of Ivory, which I do not like. Looking at the original ads, I fancy the pastel blue shade. I do need to know the paint code number to have the body shop mix up the correct shade. Can anyone help with the Fiat code and any corresponding paint manufacturers code?
I bought two Fiats 500 and I need to know of what year they are.
Engine # 2962562
Chassis # 2782298
2772755
The other one is:
Motor # 3034621
Chassis # 1959678
1942573
Thanks for your help, Manuel
Do u want to ad this question to the Forum section than maybe someone can help u out with it.
Yes, it will be appreciated
Yea just add it in the General questions forum that way u will get notified when someone responds to your question
Could someone help me on giving me some detailed instructions on how to set the ignition timing on my 1967 fiat 500F? I have a bulb light with pos and neg cables for testing; just dont know where to attach it and don’t know which spark plug chamber to check to see whether the piston is in the high position before adjusting the distributor. Any help, I would appreciate it greatly!
I am not sure of the age of my fiat 500, My Chassis number indicates it was built in 1960, but I have suicide doors. Does anyone know when they stopped using suicide doors. Also I am not sure what my front panel should look like, I dont have the large hole for the ventilation grill and I dont have any badges, but there is a small indentation for a sloping rectangular badge.
Hi there i have a kit car based on a fiat 126, i bought the car with a tax disk and apparently i need to know the chassis number of the donor car to qualify for a V5 document (a registration doc) i do not have this. otherwise, the implications are as follows:
1) i shall have to re-register the car with a modern numberplate reg (as it is currently on a 1988 ‘q’ plate, if i have to re register with a new plate, this means the car would be liable for modern legislation i.e. upgrades to meet modern day standards for it to be roadworthy.
Firstly i would appreciate someone to point me in the right direction regarding this matter or if anyone has any information on this i would be most greatful.
Mark S
England
United kingdom