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 # | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova 500 | 479cc | 110.000 | 1957-1960 |
| 500D | 479cc | 110D.000 | 1960-1965 |
| 500D Giardiniera | 499cc | 120.000 | 1960-1965 |
| 500F | 499cc | 110F.000 | 1965-1972 |
| 500F Giardiniera | 499cc | 110F.000 | 1965-1967 |
| 500L | 499cc | 110F.000 | 1968-1972 |
| 500R | 594cc | 126A5.000 | 1972-1975 |
| 126 | 594cc | 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
Pedia a alguém que me podesse ajudar, sobre o nº per Ricambi A
Tenho o nº de motor, nº de chassi, mas falta-me o nº de per Ricambi. o nº de motor é: 050088701 e o chassi é o nº 425356. Está gravado no chassi, mas a placa onde tem o nº de motor, nº de chassi, mas falta-lhe o nº de per Ricambi. Como é que consigo lá chegar?
Agradecia ao Amigo que me podesse informar como posso obter tal informação.
Aguardando uma resposta positiva, fico a aguardar em expectativa.
Um Abraço do Amigo
Carlos Costa e Almeida
Alguém me pode ajudar, tendo o nº de chassi, ~º de motor, falta-me o nº de per Ricambi? Como consigo lá chegar? Agradecia a respectiva informação? Julgo que deve existir uma tabela com o nº de chassi, nº do motor e o número de per ricambi.
Com os meus cumprimentos, fico a aguardar em expectativa uma resposta favorável dum Amigo.
Carlos Almeida
I have been offered a Fiat 126 which I am considering buying.
The engine number is 126A 000 7003401.
According to the enclosed chart, it looks like it is an early 126 engine.
http://www.fiat500america.com/2008/10/identifying-your-fiat/
But it says it is a 549 cc motor.
From what I have been able to read elsewhere, the 126 was fitted with 595 and 649 cc engines.
Can someone shed some light on this?
Thank you.
I am un clear what it is you are trying to understand, If it is a 126 than yes those were built with the larger engines 595cc and 650cc
Ah I see what you are talking about, I’m thinking my chart is an obvious typo :) 549 instead of 594 I will edit it as to not confuse anyone else. thanks
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Hi and greAt source of help…I’ve been trying to understand vin /chassis/engine number to determine what exactly I have.
IDO NOT HAVE THE FIAT PLATE NUMBER. JUST THE STAMPED BODY AND ENGINE NUMBER THIS IS IT Stamped on body is 110b025816. And on engine number is Fiat 110.000 then 146011. This is what I came up with tell me if you all agree…I need to be sure.. This is a 1957 fiat Autobianchi transmobile series 1, with a 479cc engine. Would you all agree with this based on website info?
BUT. What does the “b” in the stamped number 110b025816 mean? And what would the spares number be? When referring/ordering for new parts be? Any ideas? I’m assuming since I came up with it being a 1957 the color code is 472 blue cruise based on inside door jamb color still their when I scraped it closest.
Help anyone! Enjoyed this site
Anyone also know were I can order a fiat 500 identification plate. Since my vehicle doesn’t have one
Blank ID plates can be purchased from Mr fiat in Georgia ,he also has an Ebay store.
Hello, I have a 1963 500 D. I imported it from New Zealand. From what I understand, there was a Fiat plant in New Zealand where, supposedly, around 3000 of the 500s were assembled. I was wondering if anyone has any detailed information about this? Thank You, Joe
Joe why dont you repost this in the Forum section of the site so you will get more chances of people viewing your question. Sorry i have no info on the matter
I have a vin codee 100d 1491105
100’000
1477492
363 363
I was wondering what year and what motor type this is?
I am restoring a Fiat 500L and I need to know what was its original colour.
On my Fiat 500 Identification Plate I can see this:
Fiat IGM 3890011
2908351
2896603
102.
Can someone help me identify the colour and the year?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Gordon according to the numbers you provided I believe the original color of your car is Rosso corallo or Coral red (102) is the color code and it was used between 09-1968 / 05-1972 does this sound correct? here is the list of all the color codes http://www.fiat500america.com/2009/09/fiat-500-original-paint-color-codes/
Grimgopher according to your color code (363) Verde chiaro/Light green says it was used on the 500D between 10-1962 / 03-1963 the D features an uprated 499cc engine producing 17 bhp as standard