Autobianchi Bianchina (Quattroposti) Fiat 500F Based

Autobianchi Bianchina (Quattroposti) Berlina Saloon (Fiat 500F Based) – 1965 LHD – Time Warp – Museum Exhibit!

Winter Sale @ £7. 50!

This highly desirable time warp Autobianchi Bianchina is based on the running gar of the legendary Fiat 500 ‘F' model. but being the more refined & expensive option & has just been directly imported from the Fiat 500 Museum in Garlenda. Italian Riviera Ligure. Italy. where it has been exhibited for a number of years!

This unique & stunning example is a 1965 LHD model with 46. 00 miles (75KMs) showing & is unrestored & original – Time warp!

 It presents with the correct amount of patina for its age & even wears the original 1965 supplying dealer bumper sticker (Commissionaria Autobianchi. Gino Nanni. Pistoria. Italalia).

It has only had 2 owners from new. hence the mileage can be verified & is finished in the attractive period shade of light grey with a blue interior piped with black.

The vehicle is fitted with its original 499cc engine which was rebuilt. due to the gaskets becoming brittle & was bored from 67. 4mm to 70mm to give it a little more power & make it a pleasure to drive in modern traffic conditions. We can confirm this vehicle drives as new & is surprising sprightly with a crisp accurate gear change.

The vehicle is totally standard & original. a real unrepeatable example. it even wears the original engine & windscreen stickers & is certainly one for the purists. It was fully checked & overhauled prior to going into the museum; the works included a full overhaul of the braking system complete. wiring system. steering & clutch.

The bodywork. bumpers & all external features are totally original & period correct. as well as the interior which is original & just splendid on the eye. The body work & floor pans show no signs of any rust & are all as they left the factory. In fact it looks as good underneath as it does on the top!

The only non original element of the vehicle is some paint work retouches which were done by the museum prior to exhibiting.

It's probably the best example in the UK. if not Europe. has been correctly stored & exhibited by people who know the marquee. This is a collectors opportunity and a superb investment & hence this cheeky chappy is now UK registered. MOT'd & being offered for sale for only the third time in its life to date.

We have not seen the need to further enhance this example. as it is all just so correct.  We have however had all the chrome work repolished. machine polished the external paintwork. fitted new period number plates with correct number plate surround. adjusted the steering geometry. supplied a fresh MOT and conducted a multipoint check and given the cheeky little chap a full service just to be sure! The car is on the button. very quick. very reliable & ready to go…

Finished in the period shade of Fiat Grigio Chiaro (615) paintwork with a stunning blue interior piped black. including matching door cards & roof lining panel. with the original blue period full mat set!

The vehicle comes with a splendid history file & contains the UK  V5C. UK registration papers. Fresh current UK MOT. Original Italian blue log book all fully stamped!. Automobile Club D'Italia original ownership certificate. Automoto Club Storico Italiano Certificate. Automoto Club Storico Italiano copy of card. span >  Original owners manual. - yes find another! Colour images of the vehicle in the Fiat 500 museum. Colour images before export to UK. Colour images of vehicles arrival to UK. Fiat 500 museum & club stickers. Fiat 500 club Italia carry bag. There are also some various spare parts that accompany the vehicle.

Original Autobianchi owners manual (In Italian. But the pictures say it all if you don't speak the language!)

Fresh MOT with NO advisories.

New free (12months) historic road tax.

Keys on period Italian leather key ring. Original full tool kit. Correct original jack. Correct original warning triangle. as new spare wheel with tyre.

Original steel wheels with full face hub caps. with the correct matching whitewall tyres.

Supplied with the original Italian number plates & holders for posterity!

The Autobianchi Bianchina is a supermini produced by the Italian car manufacturer Autobianchi. Based on the Fiat 500F. it was available in various configurations: Berlina (Saloon). Cabriolet (roadster). Tranformabile (Convertible). Panoramica (Station wagon)  & Furgoncino (van). The car was presented to the public on 16th September 1957 at the Museum of Science & Technology in Milan.

Initially the car was equipped with the smallest Fiat engine. air-cooled 479cc producing 15hp. But in 1959 the engine power was increased to 17hp & later again to 499cc – 18hp. In 1965 a minor facelift was made as shown on this example.

This cheeky chappie is great fun & the quickest driving 500 variant we have ever offered. it drives & feels as new. These models are very rare & ever increasing in value & hence a great investment. I actually have a light blue 1964 500D that makes up part of my own private collection & every body loves it!  If I don't sell the Autobianchi. I will part with the 500D & keep this pretty little car as it's more unique & better to drive than the 500D. Our classic Fiats are recommended by the UK's leading classic Fiat parts specialist Ricambio International Ltd. This Bianchina always puts a smile on my face. plus you don't need to worry about the rising petrol prices – Just enjoy!

We also have other Fiat 500's currently in stock & arriving from Europe every month:

1) 500D (Not mine!). LHD. 1965. finished in baby blue with a full cream interior. suicide doors. full length new sunroof. fully detailed engine bay with fresh engine. recently restored in Milan. UK registered & fresh MOT. even has the leather travelling case on the boot rack. exceptional ‘mint' condition. in a fantastic period colour combination  & what an investment @ £14. 50.

2) 500F. RHD. UK car from new. 1 owner. 10K miles warranted from new. original fully stamped service book with full Fiat UK service pack etc. dry stored since 1984. no rust to body or floor pans. finished in period dark blue with dark red interior. just undergone a full bare metal repaint to concours standard including the engine bay. all original tools etc & must be the only one in Europe with this warranted mileage & low ownership. now ready & if you ever wondered what driving a new 500F was like – come & test drive this little gem! As new @ £18K – One for the true collector - find another - DEPOSIT TAKEN!

3) 500F. LHD. 1969. finished in baby blue with a new full white interior. freshly restored with a detailed engine bay & boot area. body coloured underside. UK registered with fresh MOT. stunning period colour combination. even has the wicker hamper basket on the new period boot rack! Mint & a superb investment at £8. 50.

4) Unique Autobianchi Bianchina (Quattroposti) Berlina Saloon (Fiat 500F Based). 1965. LHD. time Warp. museum exhibit until summer this year when we purchased it from the Fait 500 Museum in Garlenda. Italian Riviera Ligure & bought it to the UK. light grey/blue with a blue interior & period correct. the best in Europe? & an investment opportunity. Winter sale price @ £7. 50. What style for this price…

5) 500 Giardiniera (Estate). LHD. 1968. finished in white with matching red & white interior. fully restored by expert in Modena including rebuilt original 499cc engine. fully detailed example including underside which is body colour also. ASI club member. low Italian owners. awaiting UK registration. Mint & a superb investment @ £8. 95.

6) 600D Multipla. LHD. 1963. the original Italian people carrier! Finished in white with grey upper body & matching wheels. red with white original interior. 6 seat example. ASI club vehicle with passport. current Italian Fiat dealer owner has kept for the last 28 years. only 2 owners from new & 49K miles warrented. never restored & a time warp example showing the correct patina & structurally amazing! Awaiting UK registration. time warp & a superb investment @ £22. 95.

7) Two further 500F's. LHD. 1968 & 1970. the first finished in Ferrari fly yellow with a black interior & the second in bright red with a red & white interior. Both on route from Milan. Italy & freshly restored with detailed engine bay & boot areas. body coloured underside. stunning period colour combinations. both even have the wicker hamper basket on the new period boot rack! Mint & a superb investments at £7. 95 each.  

As we are a Mercedes Pagoda and R107 specialist we are always happy to part exchange one of these type of cars or indeed any classic car of excellent quality. so please don't miss this most fastidious example of the iconic Bianchina. This vehicle is exceptional value at the price offered –Please remember ‘you get what you pay for'. This vehicle is we believe one of the best in Europe. Don't settle and ensure you view this stunning example…

More photos available upon request. PX always considered.

Can be viewed at any reasonable time by prior appointment.

We will always buy back cars we have previously sold…

Delivery by road. or packed and shipped. or air freight all possible by arrangement at excellent rates. car is ready to drive away today or be delivered to your door…

We are always keen to purchase Mercedes Benz Pagoda's (W113) or late 300SL (R107) models. so please give us a call for a friendly chat if you are considering selling. we would love to hear from you. We also hold many parts in stock for the above models & have our own restoration facilities. where we restore these glorious old Mercedes to Stuttgart factory standards.

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