Life is a Beach: 1963 Autobianchi Bianchina Jolly
Autobianchi was an Italian automobile manufacturer created jointly by Bianchi Bicycles, Pirelli Tires, and Fiat S.p.A. It built a number of supermini subcompacts over the years, the most handsome of which was the 1957-70 supermini Bianchina. The Bianchina used mechanical parts from the Fiat 500 and a stylish body designed by noted Fiat design director Luigi Rapi – but today, we’ve got one that has been given the Fiat Jolly treatment with doorless sills and a sans roof experience – probably a Ghia body. Find this 1963 Autobianchi Bianchina Jolly offered for $4500 in Riverside, CA via craigslist.
From the seller:
1963 Fiat Bianchina
condition: excellent
cylinders: 3 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 3,000
paint color: blue
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: convertible
1963 Fiat Autobianchi convertible,
(Like Jolly)
this great little car has had a complete restoration including the driveline.This Bianchina was imported from Florence Italy in 2016 after a through
restoration/transformation. All paperwork and documents in order with a clear California title and registration.
This Fiat originally started life as a 2 door with “roll back” roof cabriolet, was converted into the roadster you see here. All work was done by a custom coach builder in Florence Italy prior to being imported to the US. All original running gear that has been completely rebuild. Car is licensed and registered with California title and reg. Street legal and can be driven anywhere. Runs and drives great, can go up to 60 MPH. Car is in excellent condition inside and out.
$4500 or best offer
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What is happening with the body in the lower right of the engine bay photo? Doesn’t it look like some sort of separation in the corner? Regardless, it’s a good price for the car and it’s already sold.
Too bad it’s already sold. All the danger and utility of an MG TC at a third of the price!
Looks like a great car for making new friends and subsequently terrifying them when you give them a ride.
IE, this will skew your relationships towards the “lots of unpredictable fun to the actually psychotic” part of the spectrum.