A special edition of the new Fiat 500 C has been auctioned off for charity.

Designed by Peter Blake, the black convertible raised £55,000 for the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation and Marie Curie Cancer Care.

In total, the sale – which was staged at Hampton Court Palace in London – generated some £1.5 million for good causes.

A range of famous faces turned out to support the event, including author JK Rowling, actor Vanessa Redgrave, the mayor Boris Johnson and former president of Russia Mikhail Gorbachev.

Fans of Fiat models may be pleased to hear the convertible version of the 500 is due to arrive in UK showrooms next month, with prices starting from £11,300.

However, motorists who cannot afford to update their current vehicle from the Italian marque may find there are steps they can take to keep it on the road for a few more years.

Regular servicing and replacing worn Fiat parts could help to ensure the car continues to run at its best for the foreseeable future.

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