Classics Monthly

FIAT 500 PROJECT

PART 4

I left the Fiat last issue with a question about how a panel that we have seen described variously as a heat shield and a wiring protector is supposed to fit around the fuel tank. It had been sitting in the luggage compartment when we got the car, along with a tank that was full of incredibly stale fuel, rust and muck. I also ran the query past a couple of experts, who were soon able to enlighten me.

Firstly, Technical Advisor Craig Anderson of the Fiat 500

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