- Restoring vintage cars is a passion that not a lot of people harbour.
- But those who do, end up creating incredibly enticing products like this 1960 Fiat Select.
- The before and after photos reflect just how much work has been done on this model.
This beautifully restored 1960 Fiat Select highlights the passion some people have for vintage cars. The restoration job has been undertaken by Fiat enthusiast Soumya Bose from Kolkata, who has shared these images on Rusted Wheels Kolkata’s Facebook page. It is an aftermarket car modification house that also provides equipment to restore vintage cars. In addition to supplying spare parts for rare cars, they also undertake developing full-fledged products involving complete restorations. This latest Fiat Select restoration is one of those instances. Let us check out the details of this project and the car here.
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Restored 1960 Fiat Select
The images showcase the condition of the vehicle prior to the restoration process. Being a 1960 model, one could understand that the vehicle was in a rather terrible state. Nevertheless, the design house prepared the body for a complete repaint, which is the first step in restoring an old car. A point to note here is that the modification house has not tried to install crazy body panels but has kept it as close to the original as possible. The family who got it restored shared images of them with the vintage car.
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1960 Fiat Select
The model in question is the Fiat 1100 / 103D which was assembled in Mumbai, India by Premier Automobiles Limited in 1958. Back in the day, it was the worthy rival and alternative to the eternally popular Hindustan Ambassador. It was followed by the Super Select in 1961. They sold it after producing most parts locally by 1964. It later became the iconic Premier Padmini in the Indian market. It was one of the most used cars in the movies, as well as among the elites of the society back in the day.
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1100/103D was showcased at the Paris Motors Show in 1957. It used to come powered by a 1.2-litre engine that produced 40-43 PS at 4,800 RPM after the update (that was sold in India) that featured a larger carburettor, a new aluminium cylinder head and a water-cooled inlet manifold with an individual duct per each cylinder. It had a top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph). Do share your thoughts about this restored Fiat Select.
