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  • Chassis Number: 025184
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Eduardo Bianchi was third behind Fiat and Lancia in Italian car production during the 1920s. In 1955, after allying with Fiat and Pirelli, the company changed its name to Autobianchi. Their first vehicle produced under this name was Bianchina. The design was based on the Fiat and offered many luxury features not found in the standard 500. The first body style was the trasformabile, or semi-convertible. During the production lifespan, only 10,000 of these examples were produced.

The Bianchina had a top speed of 60 mph and an estimated range of 300 miles. The fuel economy was rather impressive, rated at 50 mpg.

This example has been treated to a high-quality restoration. It is finished in red with cream accents and wears a new, black fold-down top. The inside is trimmed in tan and cream.

In 2012, the car was offered for sale at RM Auction's Scottsdale sale. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $44,000 including buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2013

2013 RM Auctions - Arizona

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $40,000-USD $50,000 
Sale Price :
USD $44,000

1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Autobianchi Bianchina

(Data based on Model Year 1959 sales)
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile
Chassis#: 110B 012100
Sold for USD$47,600
  2025 Broad Arrow Auctions : Academy of Art University Collection
 
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformable
Chassis#: 110B 010798
Sold for USD$30,800
  2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection
 
1959 AUTOBIANCHI TRANSFORMABLE CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 110B014779
Sold for USD$27,500
  2019 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile Coupé
Chassis#: 110B-017190
Sold for USD$20,586
  2018 Bonhams : The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco'
 
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Transformabile
Chassis#: 110 B122 017116
Sold for USD$15,950
  2018 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale
 
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile
Chassis#: 110B.010713
Sold for USD$50,600
  2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile Special
Chassis#: 110B.016926
Sold for USD$82,500
  2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
 
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile
Chassis#: 012492
Sold for USD$49,500
  2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
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1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Transformabile
Chassis#: 110B016004
Sold for USD$68,200
  2017 Motostalgia : Amelia Island
 
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile
Chassis#: 110B015542
Sold for USD$46,200
  2017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1959 AUTOBIANCHI BIANCHINA TRASFORMABILE
Chassis#: 110B 022919
Sold for USD$52,800
  2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
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1959 Autobianchi Bianchina First Series Transformable Coupé
Chassis#: 110B*017491
Sold for USD$10,450
  2015 Bonhams : Preserving the Automobile
 
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina First Series Transformable Coupé
Chassis#: 110B-017116
Sold for USD$18,700
  2015 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours
 
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Transformabile Series II
Chassis#: 022919
Sold for USD$33,000
  2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona
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1959 Autobianchi Bianchina
Sold for USD$29,700
  2013 Motostalgia Auction - Austin Grandprix 2013
 
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile
Sold for USD$33,000
  2013 Auctions America - Auburn Fall
 
1959 Autobianchi Bianchini Semi-Convertible
Chassis#: 018663
Sold for USD$32,450
  2013 Russo & Steele - Scottsdale
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1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Transformabile Series II
Sold for USD$44,000
  2013 RM Auctions - Arizona
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1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Semi-Convertible Series II
Chassis#: 110B012510
Sold for USD$35,200
  2012 Mecum - Monterey, CA
 
1959 AUTOBIANCHI TRANSFORMABLE 2 DOOR
Chassis#: 110B023050
Sold for USD$23,100
  2012 Barrett-Jackson at Scottsdale, Arizona
 

Autobianchi Bianchinas That Failed To Sell At Auction

1959 Autobianchi Bianchina's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina First Series Transformabile Coupé110B-0171162024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction $25,000$35,000
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Transformable 2016 Dragone Auction Greenwich Weekend Auction $30,000$35,000
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina Panoramica 2016 Anglia Auction $6,000$8,000

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1959 Autobianchi Bianchina

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Chassis #: 012492
Engine #: 063054
1959 Autobianchi Bianchina vehicle information
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Chassis #: 018663
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Chassis #: 025184
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Chassis #: 010682
Engine #: 056204

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