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Garage Italia and Hot Lab unveil nautical Fiat 500 Spiaggina restomod

architecture-design · 2026-09-04

Garage Italia, established by Lapo Elkann, has teamed up with Hot Lab to design a nautical-inspired restomod of the Fiat 500 Spiaggina, drawing influence from the 1960s beach vehicles and the Fiat 500 Jolly associated with Gianni Agnelli. This updated Spiaggina boasts a speedboat-like 'Heritage Tunnel' for storage, marine-grade blue and white floor mats from Italdek, side ropes, and 'Scia' fabric by Mariaflora. A Nardi Classic steering wheel enhances its maritime feel. Garage Italia characterizes the vehicle as a reflection of a boat's design. This partnership highlights the trend of luxury beach cars, with original Jollys appearing at high-end auctions. Wallpaper* featured the project, providing insights on their platforms.

Key facts

  • Garage Italia and Hot Lab collaborated on a Fiat 500 Spiaggina restomod.
  • Hot Lab is an Italian yacht design studio, part of the Swedish Viken Group.
  • The design pays homage to the Fiat 500 Jolly by Carrozzeria Ghia, created for Gianni Agnelli in the early 1950s.
  • The central 'Heritage Tunnel' is styled like a Riva speedboat and serves as storage.
  • Interior features include Italdek floor mats, Mariaflora 'Scia' fabric, and a Nardi Classic steering wheel.
  • Garage Italia describes the car as an extension of a boat's aesthetic language.
  • Original Jollys are now sold at luxury car auctions.
  • Castagna Milano offers a Jolly-fied Fiat Topolino Spiaggina.
  • Garage Italia is led by Lapo Elkann, great-grandson of Gianni Agnelli.
  • The car is intended for use on and around superyachts.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Garage Italia
  • Hot Lab
  • Viken Group
  • Carrozzeria Ghia
  • Castagna Milano
  • Fiat
  • Wallpaper* magazine
  • Italdek
  • Mariaflora
  • Nardi
  • Robb Report

Locations

  • Italy
  • Sweden
  • Milan
  • Mediterranean

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