Fiat Topolino Turns 90: Turin Celebrates the Little Car That Changed Everything
SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- Ninety years ago, a tiny car with a tapered hood and headlights that looked like mouse ears rolled out of Turin and quietly rewrote the rules of who could afford to drive. The Fiat 500 "Topolino" — launched in June 1936 — didn't just sell well; it launched the mass motorization of Italy and handed ordinary families the freedom of the road for the first time. To mark the milestone, the Topolino Autoclub Italia and Club Topolino Fiat Torino joined forces under a committee called "La Topolino va ai 90," staging a four-day rally from June 11 to 14 that wound through some of the most storied landmarks in and around Turin. More than 130 original examples participated, making it one of the most significant gatherings of classic Fiats in recent memory.