The Autobianchi Bianchina is a miniature car produced by the Italian automaker Autobianchi, based on the chassis and mechanical components of the Fiat 500.
It was available in several versions: Berlina (saloon), Cabriolet (roadster), Trasformabile (fixed-profile convertible), Panoramica (station wagon) and Furgoncino (van).
The car was presented to the public on 16 September 1957 at the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan.
The car was initially equipped with the smallest Fiat engine, an air-cooled 479 cc unit with an output of 15 hp (11 kW). In 1959, the engine power was increased to 16.5 hp (12.1 kW), and in 1960, the convertible version was launched.
In the same year, the Trasformabile, whose engine capacity was increased to 499 cc and power to 17.5 hp (12.9 kW), was available in a special version with two-tone paintwork and an engine power of up to 21 hp (15.4 kW).
This body variant had a fixed B-pillar and a partial roof, with the rest of the opening covered by a folding fabric hood, while the convertible version had no B-pillar.
The Trasformabile was the only version with suicide doors and was replaced by a four-seater sedan in 1962.
The engine and chassis were the same in both versions.
A minor facelift was carried out in 1965, with the regular engine in the Berlina being increased by half a horsepower.
In France, the various Bianchina models were sold under different names: the Berlina became the Lutèce, the Familiare the Texane and the Cabriolet was marketed as the Eden Roc.
In the United States, the importer marketed them with the Fiat logo instead of as Autobianchi.
A very nice feature of this Autobianchi that we offer are the original Italian documents. You can see the history of this car in them.
The car is a simple and clear project.
The interior is very nice and the engine has run. The paintwork is less of this car.
All in all, a beautiful Italian classic car, with this classic car you have something special in your possession.
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