1959 AUTOBIANCHI Bianchina Special
The Bianchina Berlina was technically based on the Fiat 500. It was designed by Luigi Rapi.
In 1959 this Bianchina Special was launched. It was a kind of coupé. It looks like it has a roll roof like the Trasformabile.
Original photo is taken on a motor car show.
Autobianchi was a joint-venture between Bianchi, Pirelli and Fiat and was erected in 1955. In 1969 Fiat took over all the company shares and became full owner. After termination of the Y10 production in 1995 the company merged with Lancia and the brand name Autobianchi disappeared.
499 cc 2 cylinder air-cooled Fiat 500 engine.
530 kg.
Production Bianchina Berlina: Sept. 1957-1969.
Production Bianchina Special: 1959-1969.
Image is taken from the book 'De Fiat 500 & 600', Jan de Lange, Uitgeverij Elmar, Rijswijk, 1997.
Original photographer, place and date unknown.
Halfweg, Aug. 17, 2022.
© 2022 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
1959 AUTOBIANCHI Bianchina Special
The Bianchina Berlina was technically based on the Fiat 500. It was designed by Luigi Rapi.
In 1959 this Bianchina Special was launched. It was a kind of coupé. It looks like it has a roll roof like the Trasformabile.
Original photo is taken on a motor car show.
Autobianchi was a joint-venture between Bianchi, Pirelli and Fiat and was erected in 1955. In 1969 Fiat took over all the company shares and became full owner. After termination of the Y10 production in 1995 the company merged with Lancia and the brand name Autobianchi disappeared.
499 cc 2 cylinder air-cooled Fiat 500 engine.
530 kg.
Production Bianchina Berlina: Sept. 1957-1969.
Production Bianchina Special: 1959-1969.
Image is taken from the book 'De Fiat 500 & 600', Jan de Lange, Uitgeverij Elmar, Rijswijk, 1997.
Original photographer, place and date unknown.
Halfweg, Aug. 17, 2022.
© 2022 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved