Restomod

Based on an original 1972 Fiat 500 Berlina - which was the first 500 model to feature front-hinged doors marking an end to the suicide door design from previous iterations - this adaptation is far more than your average Italian icon.

Taking a unique angle on the art of restomod, this 500 has received more than you would expect in the modification department. Professionally restored with an automatic transmission, upgraded disc brakes and Abarth suspension, LED headlights and USB sockets, the car has also undergone a complete conversion to become a fully electric vehicle.

Presented in a stunning Azure Chiaro blue coachwork with new red upholstery, the colour combination does all the talking while you drive around in tranquil quiet thanks to that electric upgrade.

Inside, the interior features a solid oak dash with the whole cabin receiving a full refurbishment. You will find a detachable bluetooth speaker to match the red upholstery which is perfect for taking the soundtrack off-road once you've reached your destination, while the rest of the interior maintains the classic aesthetic that made the original 500 so successful.

The car has also had new chromework fitted along with bespoke floor mats to complete this incredible restomod. It is a must see car that won't hang around for long. Perfect to enjoy a weekend at the beach or to venture off into the countryside with picnic in tow.

Opportunities to get your hands on a restomod of this calibre don't come around very often and delivering such a modern take on one of the biggest automotive icons are even rarer.

PRIME PROPERTY'S PERPETUAL RISE

Savills Research identify the extent to which London's prime property continues to rise in both value and volume with more and more property entering the £1 million and £5 million + market. Now making up almost 10% of all London property, this premium club shows no signs of stopping.

Whether in one of London’s sought after postcodes or its leafier outskirts, owning property in the capital remains as desirable as ever. According to our research, 2022 was a record year for sales above £5 million, while the number of London properties now valued at £1 million and above, increased too.

Savills Frances McDonald details how London’s prime sales markets have strengthened over the last few years, as result of a booming post-lockdown property market, with people placing a greater value on their home and lifestyle.

London retains property millionaire crown

Over the past three years, the number of £1 million-plus homes has increased by some +40% across Great Britain, with 730,390 homes now valued upwards of £1 million. It’ll come as no surprise that the highest concentration of property millionaires are located in London, with properties valued at and above this price point now accounting for one in every 10.6 homes in the capital.

While London has seen has seen the smallest percentage increase to its share of £1 million homes over the past three years, 10,454 properties still tipped over the threshold in 2022, the highest absolute gain of any region. Over the past year, prime central London locations such as Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea saw the largest number of £1 million home sales, closely followed by prime South-West London hotspot, Wandsworth.