October’s Classic Italian Car
1962 Bianchina Ghia Jolly
The utterly charming Jolly, a sporty beach car, was designed to be a beach toy for affluent families in places like Portofino or the Amalfi coast. It was usually built on the Fiat 500 or Fiat 600 base, and had wicker seats and a canvas sun shade. This particular model might well be the only one on a Bianchina cabrio base (Auto Bianchi – once a luxury car maker – has longed since merged with the Fiat group). The car is painted in its original salmon color and is in the final stages of a ground-up restoration.