SEAT 600 convertible brought back for 60th anniversary

SEAT is celebrating the 60th anniversary of what it phone calls “the cars and truck that put Spain on wheels”, as well as the iconic 600 is getting a fitting tribute. A completely brought back 600 convertible will be exhibited at the Barcelona motor Show, having been left unused for 25 years. 
A team of 30 people painstakingly took apart as well as restored, or replaced, more than 1,000 parts over 1,500 hours. The bit SEAT was developed in 1965, however complying with a personal buyer’s ownership it was left unused for 25 years, which meant extensive mechanical, body as well as electrical work had to be completed. 
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Inside the 600 is 50 metres of bespoke ‘houndstooth’ black as well as white fabric, while the original steering wheel as well as horn button have stayed intact. The manually moving roof has likewise been hand restored. job head Angel Lahoz declares the result is “almost much better than when it originally left the factory” 52 years ago. 
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Made by SEAT under licence by Fiat – with remove origins to the legendary 500 – the 600 was developed for 15 years, during which time 800,000 were sold. The brought back 600 will make its debut at the Barcelona motor show this week. 
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