L'Autobianchi A112 de mon père
A subsidiary of Fiat created in 1955, the Autobianchi brand stands out for the refinement of its products. The flagship of the Turin giant, it soon served as its guinea pig, testing the boldest technical solutions, which would be generalized on Fiat models a few years later.
Innovative in many ways, the audacious Primula was in fact the group's first vehicle to adopt front-wheel drive and a transverse engine. The pretty saloon only met with critical success, but it would bequeath its avant-garde architecture to a charming and shocking city car, the graceful A 112, presented in 1969.
Handy, responsive and fast, the little Autobianchi perfectly embodies Italian elegance. But the sporting potential of this brilliant city chip was not forgotten. The sorcerer Carlo Abarth injected it with a sting of scorpion venom and transformed it into a fearsome racing car, a worthy rival to the no less iconic Mini Cooper.
The A 112 Abarth then carved out an impressive track record in competition and forged a true legend for itself. The car would enjoy an exceptionally long career. The French market gave it an excellent reception, helped by the dynamism of its importer, the charismatic André Chardonnet, who would distribute it in his network throughout its marketing, an adventure that would last more than seventeen years...
This reference work informs us about the history and evolution of the famous Autobianchi A112. The technology and variants of the A112 are described in detail. This book is part of the series "La voiture de mon père" and contains numerous period documents, 220 often unpublished photos and the technical characteristics of the different models.
Product details
Author: | Xavier Chauvin |
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Details: | 120 pages, 21.5 x 24 cm / 8.5 x 9 in, hardback |
Illustrations: | 220 b&w and colour photos |
Publisher: | ETAI (F, 2010) |
Series: | De mon père |
ISBN: | 9782726889503 |