A vintage Fiat 500 will be displayed at the Museum of Modern Art in 2019.
The tiny, yet affordable car helped put Europe on wheels following World War II.
MoMA’s exhibit includes the 500 as one of the world’s more significant design works.

Last year, on its 60th birthday, the Fiat 500 joined the permanent collection of the MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art, in New York. MoMA acquired a 500 F series, arguably the most popular 500, manufactured between 1965 and 1972. Fiat’s “great little car” became a cornerstone for Italy with its 18 horsepower, 500cc engine.
The top speed of 59 mph propelled the 500 into homes all across Europe. Counting each version (Sport, D, L, and R) more than four million were produced between 1957 and 1975. Youthful Identity
MoMA added the Fiat 500 F series to their collection last year, citing the car?s design and history. According to MoMA, the 500 stands as an example of artistic imagination, remaining elegant and sporty throughout its 60 years. Despite six decades of change in fashion, industry, and society, MoMA believes the 500 kept its youthful identity.
In other words, the 500 isn?t going out of style anytime soon.
?The Fiat 500 is an icon of automotive history that fundamentally altered car design and production,? explained Martino Stierli, The Philip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design at MoMA. ?Adding this unpretentious masterpiece to our collection will allow us to broaden the story of automotive d...