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CHINA TRASFORMABILE, 1958
e è la prima vettura che si The Bianchina Trasformabile is the first vehicle pro-
ianchi, casa milanese nata duced by Autobianchi, the Milanese carmaker found-
e tra Bianchi, Fiat e Pirelli. La ed in 1955 as a joint venture between Bianchi, Fiat and
at 500 della quale riprende Pirelli. Based on the mechanics of the Fiat 500, it shares
robustezza ed economicità the qualities and defects of the latter, being simple,
onale. Per contro la carroz- robust and economical, but with some limitations in
oro: la linea, opera di Fabio terms of performance. Conversely, the coachwork is a
a degna di un’auto di seg- mini-masterpiece: designed by Fabio Luigi Rapi, it has
risce una personalità unica, elegant lines worthy of a higher-end car, and this gives
origini “umili” del progetto. it a unique personality, cleverly masking the “humble”
augura il settore delle utili- origins of the project. The Trasformabile launched the
sector of luxury utility vehicles that defined the Au-
il tratto distintivo del mar- tobianchi brand for its entire life. Produced from 1957
ua scomparsa. Prodotta dal to 1962 (and from 1960 also offered in a Special ver-
in versione Special) con po- sion), with engine power ranging from 13 to 18 HP, this
V, la Trasformabile con la sua convertible, with its two-tone livery, suicide doors and
ento ed il tettuccio comple- fully opening roof, is today a rare jewel of a car that
na perla rara che si discosta stands out from the other versions of the model, and
dello e da tutte le utilitarie also from all the other runabouts of the period. The one
rta in asta è stata ben con- for sale has been well preserved throughout its life. In
vita e, negli ultimi decenni è recent decades it has been owned, and occasionally
tessa famiglia, che la usava used, by a single family.
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