Highlights

Rare Panoramica (estate) variant of the Autobianchi Bianchina
Recent full restoration, reported to present very well
Matching numbers 500cc twin-cylinder engine
Italian registration document
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping

The Appeal

The Autobianchi Bianchina Panoramica is one of the more charming and unusual microcars of the late 1950s and 1960s. Born from a collaboration between Fiat, Bianchi, and Pirelli, the Bianchina offered a more refined and stylish take on the beloved Fiat 500 platform, and the Panoramica variant - a three-door micro estate with an extended wheelbase and a cleverly flat-mounted rear engine to maximise cargo space - is among the rarest and most practical of the range.

This 1968 example has benefited from a recent full restoration and is reported to present very well in its yellow livery. It retains its matching numbers 500cc inline twin-cylinder engine and features chrome bumpers, mirrors, and hubcaps, complemented by a leather interior. The Panoramica's ingenious packaging — borrowing the same principle as the Fiat 500 Giardiniera by laying the engine flat beneath the rear cargo floor — means this is a microcar with genuine, usable luggage space: a rare quality in a vehicle of this size and era.

Accompanied by its Italian registration document and two keys, this is an opportunity to acquire a rare piece of Italian automotive history. The seller can also assist with international shipping, making this accessible to collectors worldwide.

History and Paperwork

Production year 1968
Italian registration
VIN: 120B157519
Two keys
85,596 kilometres shown on the odometer

The Condition

Yellow paintwork
Chromed front and rear bumpers
Chromed hubcaps
Chromed mirrors
Leather interior and leather seats
Full-size spare wheel
Three-door station wagon body with extended wheelbase

The Mechanics

0.5-litre (500cc) inline two-cylinder engine producing 22 hp
4-speed manual transmission
Matching numbers engine
Rear-mounted, flat-laid engine

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