1961 Autobianchi Bianchina 500 Transormabile Speciale

As many as 10,000 examples of the Autobianchi Bianchina were sold throughout Europe, and roughly 200 examples were imported to America. These were agile microcars that were fuel-efficient, versatile, and sporty. This example has a two-tone exterior that has been given a bare-metal restoration, including a new floor pan sourced from Italy. Power is from a 49cc rear-mounted air-cooled overhead valve 2-cylinder unit fitted with a single Weber carburetor and produces 21 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual gearbox and hydraulic drum brakes.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2018