The story of the special series of Fiat Panda, produced in limited series for the 1990 World Cup in the summer of Salvatore Schillaci and Ciao
An Italian Summer but for everyone “magical nights“. This is the soundtrack composed by Giorgio Moroder and sung by the duo Bennato-Nannini that accompanied the 1990 World Cup held in Italy. An event that saw the unforgettable mascot “Ciao” (the stylized little man, made up of tricolor cubes, designed by Lucio Boscardin) won not only the sympathy of the general public but also a car. And what a car. None other than the “national” Panda, still today best-selling car in our countryFor the occasion the Fiat Panda Italy ’90a celebratory version and special series of the 1990 World Cup, which accompanied the Azzurri, led by Palermo striker Salvatore Schillaci, up to the cursed penalties of the semi-final against Maradona’s Argentina. Totothe tournament’s top scorer and also a goal scorer for England in the third place play-off, passed away on Wednesday 18 September at the age of 59 but will forever remain the symbol of that extraordinary Italian football team, which was reflected in his iconic look at every celebration.
Panda Italy ’90
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Among the myriad of special versions of Fiat Pandathe one dedicated to the 1990 football world cup is certainly among the most sought after by collectors with prices that today are close to 10,000 euros for a perfectly preserved example. It almost seems to have come out of a comic book, with its characteristic hubcaps with the design of a soccer ball, blue interiors like the national team shirt and the Ciao mascot on the livery and seats. A “super gadget” with a chalk white body, even more exclusive in the open cabriolet version with a black hood prepared by the Maggiora body shop. The engine was the classic 769 cc four-cylinder with rods and rockers that delivered 34 HP for a top speed of 125 km/h. The Panda Italy ’90created as a communication tool for Fiat in the year of the World Cup, is the perfect car to remember those “magical nights” and its unforgettable champion Schillaci.
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2024-09-20 00:40:45
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