At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1949, Fiat debuted the C version of the famous 500, modified in bodywork and modernized also in mechanics. The most important innovation from an engine point of view was the adoption of the aluminum cylinder head. The engine, type 500B, was a 569cc in-line 4-cylinder with 16.5 horsepower. The 500C remained in production until 1955, when it was replaced by the 600.
Officina 942 is an Italian brand that was born to produce very particular models, initially on a small scale in the style of old 1940s toys. The diecast production was followed by a resin series; the subjects are typical of the pre-war and subsequent years, reproduced with great taste and competence. In 2024, a 1:43 series in the same style made its debut, offering essential models but full of personality and evocative strength.