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10 Cars That Only Existed Because Someone High Up Demanded Them

5. Fiat 500 Jolly – For the Agnellis’ Seaside Fun

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A classic Fiat 500 Jolly beach car with wicker seats and a striped canvas top, embodying Italian elegance. | Image from commons.wikimedia.org (Creative Commons Licensed)

In 1958, Fiat’s chairman, Gianni Agnelli, commissioned the creation of the Fiat 500 Jolly, a beach-ready variant of the standard 500 model. Designed by Carrozzeria Ghia, the Jolly featured an open-top design, wicker seats, and a fringed canvas canopy, making it ideal for coastal leisure. Agnelli used it as a stylish runabout for his yacht, and it quickly became a cult classic among the Italian elite. (media.stellantis.com)

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