Fiat 500 is now exhibit in NYC's MOMA

The New York Museum of Modern Art has placed a 1965 Fiat 500 as part of an exhibit called 'The Value of Good Design', writes Brian Byrne.

First launched in 1957 as an 'affordable car', the highly successful car was designed Dante Giacosa, and more than 4m units were built through to 1975.

The modern version of the Fiat 500 was launched in 2007.



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