The Fiat 600 is 70 years old

FIAT is participating in the 2025 edition of the 1000 Miglia to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the iconic Fiat 600, launched in 1955.

Alongside the historic 600 will be several support cars – present day Fiat 600e and Hybrid and the Abarth 600e – as FIAT and Abarth brands reaffirm their roles as custodians of a unique legacy, blending memory and vision, tradition and innovation, on the roads of the most beautiful race in the world.

The 2025 edition of the 1000 Miglia holds special significance for FIAT, commemorating the Fiat 600’s pivotal role in Italy. Taking its place on the starting grid of the race will be a rare light-blue 1955 Fiat 600, first series, usually housed in the Centro Storico Fiat in Turin. An all-female crew will be at the wheel of the 1955 Fiat 600 and FIAT and Abarth will provide support cars, as part of its tribute to the legacy of the historic 1955 Fiat 600.

The rare light-blue 1955 Fiat 600. Photo: Stellantis Media

The Fiat 600 is a piece of history and a symbol of Italy’s postwar ambition to mobilise the nation, eventually complementing and surpassing the beloved 500 'Topolino'. Its presence in the race also pays tribute to Dante Giacosa, FIAT’s most celebrated designer whose 120th birth anniversary will be celebrated in 2025. Giacosa left an indelible mark on Italian automotive history with iconic models such as the Topolino, the 600, and the 500.

The 43rd edition of the 1000 Miglia, the legendary regularity race for vintage cars, is taking place from June 17-21, 2025, featuring over 400 vehicles travelling along the classic Brescia-Rome-Brescia route. This year, the event adopts a figure of eight route, inspired by the first 12 editions of the original speed race, evoking the roots of an Italian motorsport legend.

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