Auto Bianchi Other models
4 models in this series
Autobianchi – other models: small vans based on the Fiat 500 from Desio, Bianchina Furgoncino and Giardiniera, 499 cm³, 560 to 600 kg kerb weight
Autobianchi was formed in 1955 as a joint venture of Fiat, Pirelli and the bicycle manufacturer Bianchi, based in Desio near Milan. From 1957 the brand built the Bianchina, an independently bodied small car range on the technical base of the Fiat 500; this collective page covers the commercial versions Furgoncino (van) and Giardiniera (estate) as well as the Panorama model.
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The register lists four variants here with two-cylinder engines of 499 cm³ displacement, kerb weights from 560 to 600 kg, gross vehicle weights from 910 to 1,235 kg and widths from 1,270 to 1,360 mm.
The Bianchina commercial vehicles were aimed at small traders and craftsmen in Italy of the late 1950s and 1960s, when compact, economical vans were in demand for inner-city delivery work; the vehicles shared their drivetrain and running gear with the Fiat 500, and hence its wide parts base, which made maintenance and repair easier even away from authorised workshops.
When buying a used vehicle of this kind, corrosion on the floorpan and load bed, the condition of the air-cooled two-cylinder engine, and the clutch and brakes matter most; since the mechanicals largely correspond to the Fiat 500, many wear parts are available thanks to that model's wide classic-car following, setting Autobianchi apart from rarer Italian marques of the same era.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Autobianchi (weitere Modelle)
Models compared
4 of 4 models.
| 500 BIANCHINA BESTEL1966-1967 | 500 GARDINIERA1965 | FURGONCINO1967 | PANORAMA1966 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheelbase | 1,960 mm | 1,950 mm | 1,950 mm | 1,940 mm |
| Width | 1,360 mm | 1,320 mm | 1,340 mm | 1,270 mm |
| Unladen weight | 596 kg | 560 kg | 600 kg | 560 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 961 kg | 1,235 kg | 910 kg | 980 kg |
Models
Van in 3D section
Turn the model, look inside and click an assembly — each one is explained.
500 BIANCHINA BESTEL
The 500 BIANCHINA BESTEL comes from Auto Bianchi. Production: 1966-1967. The engine has 2 cylinders, with a...
500 GARDINIERA
The Auto Bianchi 500 GARDINIERA is a vehicle built by Auto Bianchi. Production: 1965. The engine has 2 cylinders....
FURGONCINO
The FURGONCINO comes from Auto Bianchi. Production: 1967. The engine has 2 cylinders. The vehicle is 1,340 mm wide....
PANORAMA
The Auto Bianchi PANORAMA is a vehicle built by Auto Bianchi. Production: 1966. The engine has 2 cylinders. The...