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INA, 1964
iat si uniscono per formare In 1955 Bianchi, Pirelli and Fiat joined forces to form
ponendo vetture con mec- Autobianchi in Milan, proposing cars based on Fiat-de-
aso della Stellina, la piccola rived mechanics. One such car was the Stellina. Un-
Salone di Torino del 1963 su veiled at the 1963 Turin Motor Show, this small, 2-seater
poi aumentata a 800 cc. In spider was based on the Fiat 600D, but subsequently
502, vendute in Italia e (circa increased to 800 cc. In total, 502 were built, and they
telaio in metallo veniva fis- were sold in Italy and (around 200) on the French Riv-
rima volta in Italia realizzata iera. The car sported Italy’s first fiberglass body assem-
gante è dovuto alla matita bled on the metal chassis. The elegant style can be at-
ore della Fiat 8V, della Fiat tributed to designer Fabio Luigi Rapi, creator of the Fiat
ette, oltre che grande inno- 8V, the Fiat Turbina and the Simca Vedette, as well as a
roposte sull’ Isotta Fraschini great innovator, renowned for his development of the
offerta, venduta a Terni nel Isotta Fraschini 8C Monterosa. The car offered, origi-
urata ma, solo in alcuni pic- nally sold in Terni in 1964, has never been restored, only
o di proprietari dopo, viene touched up in places. After changing hands a couple
assieme ad altre tre Stelline, of times, this Stellina, together with three others, was
si conserva bene. Rimessa a shut away in a barn, where, despite not being used,
cemente con lavori di routi- it remained preserved. Now, following a mechanical
pagnare al mare una nuova refurbishment (essentially routine work), it is ready to
take a new family on a trip to the sea.
AUTO E MOTO CLASSICHE
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