£14,377
From the Maine Classic Car Museum Collection' 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina First Series Transformabile Coupé
Bonhams • US • 25 Jan 2024
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£14,377
From the Maine Classic Car Museum Collection' 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina First Series Transformabile Coupé
US • 25 Jan 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina is a nicely presented example of the upmarket FIAT 500, featuring a full-length sunroof and a sporting color scheme. It spent most of its life in California before heading to France and is now awaiting its next owner to enjoy La Dolce Vita.
Condition
7
The car is described as nicely presented inside and out, with a sporting color scheme, suggesting it is in good condition. However, the car is described as needing someone to stretch its legs, implying it may need some mechanical attention.
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Manual
LHD
United States
110B-017116
1959
Auction
£14,377
From the Maine Classic Car Museum Collection' 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina First Series Transformabile Coupé
Bonhams • US • 25 Jan 2024
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
479cc Vertical Twin Cylinder
Engine Single Weber Carburetor 16bhp at 4,000rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission Transverse Leaf Front and Coil Spring Rear Suspension 4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes *Nicely presented example of the upmarket FIAT 500 *Open air motoring with a full length sunroof *Sporting color scheme *Perfect for enjoying La Dolce Vita THE AUTOBIANCHI BIANCHINA While Bianchi is best known today as one of the oldest and most prestigious names in cycling, the company founded by Edoardo Bianchi was once quite diverse, producing arguably the world's finest racing motorcycles, and building its first automobile in 1900.
In 1957 Bianchi partnered with FIAT and Pirelli to form Autobianchi.
Production commenced at a new purpose-built factory in Desio, with Autobianchi's debut model being the FIAT 500-based Bianchina, named after Edoardo Bianchi's first ever automobile.
The Bianchina debuted as the Transformabile coupé with a full-length folding sunroof.
Positioned up-market from th...
Price Analysis vs Other Bianchinas
£3,638
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£13,437
Median Price (Since 2020)
£31,641
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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