1966 AUTOBIANCHI BIANCHINA LHD

In terms of general styling, the Bianchina was quite beautiful for a city car of the time. It was built with great attention to detail in every aspect of the vehicle's exterior design which was classy and truly noteworthy, capturing the interest of middle to high-class consumers that wanted city cars with a certain degree of extravagance. Hence, the Bianchina commanded a premium over it's Fiat 500 cousin. 

The car on offer today was original sold new to France and came into the UK back in 2016, when it was purchased by the vendor, the senior set designer for the Goodwood Revival meeting. He used the car (still on French plates) as a prop for Goodwood’s events and also entered it into the Fiat 500 celebration at the 2017 Goodwood Revival, where it was included in the circuit demonstration in which 120 Fiat 500 variants too to this iconic motor circuit. Finally registered in the UK in May 2022, the car has always been MoT'd, in spite of the fact that it is exempt. Whilst not restored, it has been kept in good mechanical fettle, the vendor entrusting this rare little car to marque specialists. Wearing a suitably aged homage livery to the manufacturer’s Tour de France bicycle racing team, here is a charming classic car that literally attracts attention wherever it goes. With Fiat 500 values going through the roof, this rare and individual variant makes a far stronger statement, whilst still at an accessible price. Comes with V5, Centro Storico Fiat dating letter, MoT and certificate of origin.

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