Beach Buggy Reinvented: Topolino Gets a Yacht Makeover... Sort Of
Image Credit: Castagna Milano.
Ladies and gents, sunhats at the ready! Castagna Milano has turned the Fiat Topolino into an adorable beach car. Last time they turned their attention to the Fiat 500 and the result was mesmerizing. This time they worked their magic on the Topolino. That tiny, quirky electric car that barely qualifies as a car, is now even tinier and quirkier – and it’s begging for a margarita.
Close your eyes and imagine this: You’re cruising down the coast, the wind in your hair (if you have any left after seeing the price tag), the sun on your face, and all the beach essentials you can fit in a thimble-sized trunk. It's like a golf cart mixed with a luxury yacht - it shouldn’t work at all. And yet, somehow, it works.
Image Credit: Castagna Milano.
Castagna Milano has stripped the Topolino down to its bare essentials, ditching the roof, doors, and any semblance of practicality. Who needs practicality when you have fender extensions and wooden panels? It’s a miniature yacht on wheels, except you won’t be sailing away anytime soon with a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h).
This little beach buggy measures a miniscule 95.1 inches (2,415 mm) long, 53.5 inches (1,360 mm) wide, and 58.7 inches (1,492 mm) tall. It has a whopping 8 (!!!) horsepower (6 kW) electric motor and a 5.5 kWh battery pack. That means you can travel a thrilling 47 miles (75 km) on a single charge – just enough to get you to the beach and back... if you live really close to the beach.
You might want to sit down for the next bit. This conversion will set you back a cool €25,000 ($26,746) for the standard version, or €35,000 ($37,445) for the long-tail version. That’s right, you could buy a real car for that price, and a nice one at that. But where’s the fun in that? Who needs a sensible, practical car when you can have a miniature yacht on wheels?
But let’s be real for a moment. This is not a car for everyone. It’s not a car for people who need to carry more than a beach towel and a bottle of sunscreen. It’s not a car for people who want to go faster than a snail on roller skates. And it’s certainly not a car for people who are on a budget.
This is a car for people who want to make a statement. It’s a car for people who want to turn heads and start conversations. It’s a car for people who want to feel like they’re on vacation every time they get behind the wheel. And frankly, who doesn’t want that?
So, if you’re looking for a quirky, impractical, overpriced beach car that will make you smile every time you see it, then look no further. The Castagna Milano Topolino is the car for you. Just don’t expect to win any races. Or fit more than one friend. Or go anywhere that’s more than 47 miles away. But hey, at least you’ll look good doing it.
