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The Autobianchi Bianchina is a minicar produced by the Italian automaker Autobianchi, based on the Fiat 500. It was available in various configurations: ''Berlina'' (saloon), ''Cabriolet'' (roadster), ''Trasformabile'' (convertible), ''Panoramica'' (station wagon), and ''Furgoncino'' (van). The car was presented to the public on 16 September 1957 at the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan. Initially, the car was equipped with the smallest Fiat engine, air-cooled 479 cc producing . In 1959, the engine power was increased to and in 1960, the cabriolet version was launched. In the same year, the Trasformabile, whose engine cylinder capacity was increased to 499 cc (18 hp), was made available in a Special version with bicolour paint and an engine enhanced to . Transformabile featured fixed B-pillar and partial roof, as the rest of the opening was covered with foldable fabric hood. Cabriolet version had no B-pillar. Also this was the only version to feature suicide doors. In 1962,the Trasformabile was replaced by a 4-seat saloon. The engine and chassis were the same as in the Trasformabile. In 1965, a minor facelift was made. In France, the models were sold under different names: the Berlina became the ''Lutèce'', the Familiare the ''Texane'', and the Trasformabile was marketed as the ''Eden Roc''. ==Production== File:1961 Bianchina.JPG|Trasformabile File:Bianchina Cabriolet.jpg|Cabriolet File:Autobianchi Berlina 1962 (front) - Flickr - mick - Lumix.jpg|Berlina File:Autobianchi Bianchina familiare.jpg|Panoramica File:Autobianchi Bianchina Furgoncino tetto basso.JPG|Furgoncino (low roof) File:Bianchina Furgoncino 2.jpg|Furgoncino (tall roof) The Bianchina was produced from 1957 to 1970, for a total volume of approximately 275,000. ''Source: Club Bianchina and Bianchina Classic Club'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Autobianchi Bianchina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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