Custom Fiat Builds

The icon of la dolce vita, restored and handcrafted for modern hospitality

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About the Fiat 500

Launched in 1957, the Fiat 500 put postwar Italy on wheels. Small, cheerful and endlessly charming, it became a symbol of la dolce vita and remains one of the most recognizable cars ever built.

At Lusso Vivo, we source authentic vintage Fiat 500s and restore them by hand, from bodywork and paint to upholstery and chrome. Each car is then tailored to the client’s brand and vision, whether it becomes a mobile bar, a guest arrival experience or a completely bespoke hospitality concept.

Timeless Italian design, thoughtfully restored to delight guests and elevate your business.

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Restored vintage Fiat 500 convertible with red interior on a coastal promenade
Man driving Fiat 500 convertible down the coast

In the Details

  • Every build begins with a genuine vintage Fiat 500. Original details, from the chrome bumpers to the Fiat 500 badging, are carefully restored rather than reproduced.

  • Red leather-style upholstery, a wooden steering wheel and the classic Veglia speedometer are brought back to their best, so the car looks as good up close as it does from across the room.

  • Paint color, upholstery, finishes and branding are all chosen to suit your business and your guests.

  • Few cars draw a crowd like a vintage Fiat 500, making it a natural centerpiece for hotel entrances, weddings and brand events.

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Start Your Fiat Build

Ready to bring a little la dolce vita to your venue or events? Tell us what you have in mind and we'll shape a Fiat 500/600 build around your brand. Fill in your details and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.

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Explore Our Collection 

Vintage Piaggio Ape converted into a six-tap mobile bar outside the Lusso Vivo workshop

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Vintage Vespa mobile bar with chrome taps outside the Santa Barbara Mission

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Wine poured from a Vespa bar at a vineyard event

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • A mobile bar, a guest arrival or welcome experience, a photo-ready centerpiece, or a completely bespoke hospitality concept tailored to your brand.

  • Yes. Each build starts with an authentic vintage Fiat 500, which our team restores by hand in our Santa Barbara County atelier.

  • Yes. Paint color, upholstery, finishes and branding are all tailored to your business.

  • Hotels, resorts, wineries, weddings, private parties and brand activations.

  • We're headquartered in California's Santa Ynez Valley, with our production atelier in Northern Santa Barbara County.