Unlike the 500, however, the Gamine had an open-top roadster structure and only two seats.

A hard-top was offered at an extra cost, and is considered these days to be quite rare.

There was only one engine version producing 21.5 PS (15.8 kW; 21.2 bhp).

According to official data, the car had a top speed of 97 km/h (60 mph).

In fact, the slow sales drove Carrozzeria Vignale out of business, forcing Alfredo Vignale to sell his production line[citation needed] to De Tomaso, which manufactured the Pantera sports car there.