| Version | Power | Intake open
before t . d. c | Intake close
After b.d.c. | Exhaust open
Before t.d.c. | Exhaust close
After b.d.c. |
New 500
Until October 1957 | 13 Hp | 19° | 50° | 50° | 19° |
New 500
Since 19/57 until 03/58 | 15 Hp | 20° | 50° | 50° | 20° |
New 500
Since march 1958 | 16,5
Hp | 9° | 70° | 50° | 19° |
| 500 sport | 21 Hp | 25° | 51° | 64° | 12° |
500 D, 500 SW
Giardiniera
And Autobianchi | 17.5
Hp | 25° | 51° | 64° | 12° |
| 500 F and 500L | 18 Hp | 25° | 51° | 64° | 12° |
| 500R | 18 Hp | 26° | 57° | 66° | 17° |
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Ratio chart
| Version | I | II | III | IV | REVERSE | Final
reduction |
| New 500 | 36/11 | 31/15 | 26/20 | 21/24 | 24/11x36/19 | 8/41 |
| 500 sport | 36/11 | 31/15 | 26/20 | 21/24 | 24/11x36/19 | 8/39 |
500 D. 500 F. 500 L.
500 Giardiniera
500 Autobianchi | 37/10 | 31/15 | 26/20 | 21/24 | 24/11x36/19 | 8/41 |
| 500 R | 37/10 | 31/15 | 26/20 | 21/24 | 24/11x36/19 | 8/39 |
Original Fiat 500 colors 1957 - 1977, divided into periods and models of production . For some models, these colors were only available on certain versions.
Learn to where and how to read your Fiat 500s color code by clicking here: Identifying Your Fiat & Engine
Nuova 500 Standard (1957 - 1960) |
| color | name | code | date used |
| Rosso corallo
Coral red | 135 | 10 -1957 / 03-1959 |
| Avorio chiaro
Light ivory | 214 | 03-1958 / 03-1959 |
| Avorio
Ivory | 235 | 10-1957 / 03-1958 |
| Verde chiaro
Light green | 362 | 07-1957 / 12-1957 |
| Verde chiaro
Light green | 372 | 12-1957 / 03-1959 |
| Celeste medio
Medium blue | 403 | 03-1958 / 03-1959 |
| Blu chiaro
Light blue | 429 | 07-1957 / 12-1957 |
| Blu medio
Medium blue | 449 | 01-1959 / 12-1959 |
| Blu scuro
Dark blue | 456 | 10-1957 / 03-1959 |
| Celeste chiaro
Light sky | 461 | 07-1957 / 10-1957 |
| Celeste crociera
Cruise sky | 472 | 10-1957 / 03-1958 |
| Grigio chiaro
Light grey | 672 | 10-1957 / 03-1959 |
| Grigio
Grey | 495 | 07-1957 /09-1957 |
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