Highlights
- Attractive pale blue with red interior
- Current keeper for five years
- Always dry stored
- Imported from Italy and now registered on UK plates
- Reportedly very original Bianchina
The Appeal
For ‘60s microcar fans looking for something a little more special than the cute Fiat 500, there was Autobianchi’s 500-based Bianchina. Pitched at 20% more expensive than its sibling, the range also included the pretty Luigi Rapi-penned Transformabile. It offered buyers a fully folding vinyl roof similar to the pre-war Topolino.
As you can see in the photos, it is a really lovely little car. This one’s pale blue paintwork definitely adds to the appeal, as does the well-kept red interior. We’re told that the car is highly original, including paintwork and interior, but we can’t confirm that.
The car spent its life in Italy before being imported to the UK in 2018. The buyer acquired it in 2021 and tells us that it has been used sparingly and always dry stored. It is said to start, run and drive well.
As an alternative to the more common 500, this charismatic little 2+2 convertible positively oozes la dolce vita.
The vendor says:
“A charming and increasingly rare 1961 Autobianchi Bianchina Transformabile offered in highly original condition. This is an honest, well-preserved example that has clearly been cared for and garage stored. An ideal addition to any Italian classic car collection or for someone looking to enjoy one of the most characterful small classics of its era.”
Key Information
- Mileage: 75,114 km indicated (believed by seller to be correct)
- Country of origin: Italy (now registered on UK plates)
- Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
- Technical specs: 479cc engine, four-speed manual
- Paperwork: V5C, 1 set of keys
The Detail
- Paintwork in good overall condition for age with some minor age-related imperfections
- Pale blue paintwork is said to be original, but this is not confirmed
- Paintwork shows a few areas to note in photos such as orange peel
- Chrome brightwork is complete with tarnish to note on the bumpers
- Folding vinyl roof is lightly faded but works correctly
- Underside described by seller as solid and honest for a car of this era
- Steel wheels with chrome hub caps and matching spare as shown
- Red vinyl 2+2 interior in good, unmodified condition
- Vendor states the interior is very well preserved with an attractive period appearance
- We are told the interior is original, but this is not confirmed
- Seats, dashboard, steering wheel and trim all reported to be in very good condition
- Switchgear and instruments believed to be original
- Cabin has not been modified, we are told
- Original mechanical specification with no known major mechanical faults according to seller
- Dry-stored in an enclosed garage since purchase in 2021
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