For the 50th anniversary of the original Fiat 600, the Italian carmaker changed the name of the Seicento (six hundred) into 600.
But it was more than that.

Since Fiat introduced the Seicento in 1998, it sold 1.1 million units sold worldwide by 2005. It was a great success for the Italian brand and, somehow, it wanted to show its appreciation for the historic model 600. It wasn’t just a badge on the fenders and different upholstery.

At the front, the 2005 model 600 featured the same Fiat’s badge design as it was in 1955 with white on blue lettering inside a chromed ring, plus two wings on its sides. A special, limited edition, a 50th-anniversary model was also introduced. It was offered in a light tan color with unique markings on the sides. The light-alloy wheels featured a special design with eight spokes.

As most of the anniversary car editions, it also featured distinct upholstery, with the Fiat logo printed on the front seats’ seatbacks. Its specific colors, with light beige and gray, offered a luminous interior for the four passengers who could sit inside the car. The 600 was the smallest four-seat car on the market when it was introduced, and the 2005 model stepped on its paths.

Fiat’s intention was to build efficient cars with great fuel efficiency and enough ability to find parking spots where most of the other cars could just dream of. Under the hood, the 2005 600 featured a 1.1-liter four-pot engine, paired to a 5-speed manual.