Here is another addition to my growing photo collection of Italian micro cars. I spotted this two-door roadster parked a few meters from my residence in Via Asmara. It is the Fiat 500. Most Italians simply call it the Cinquecento (the Italian word for five hundred). It has a rear mounted engine driving the rear wheels and all four wheels have independent supensions. The most notable feature of this car was the air-cooling system of the engine, which was a first for the Fiat line of automobiles. The Cinquecento first hit the roads in 1957. Please click here to see the other micro cars.