Autobianchi Stellina

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Autobianchi Stellina
Manufacturer Autobianchi
Production 1964–1965
Class Spider
Body style(s) 2-door cabrio (RR)
Engine(s) 767 cc I4 OHV[1]
Transmission(s) 4-speed manual[1]
Wheelbase 2000 mm (78.74 in)[1]
Length 3670 mm (144.48 in)[1]
Width 1430 mm (56.29 in)[1]
Curb weight 660 kg (1455.04 lb)[1]
Related Fiat 600D
Designer Tom Tjaarda[1]

The Autobianchi Stellina was a small spider (a rear-engined cabrio) from the Italian automaker, Autobianchi (a subsidiary of the Fiat group), built for only two years, 1964 and 1965. It was based on the mechanicals of the chassis Fiat 600D, but had a unique unibody structure, with the outside panels made of fiberglass reinforced plastics, based on a steel frame.[2] It was the first Italian car with a fiberglass body,[3] and one of the first in the world. Powered by Fiat 600D's rear-mounted, water-cooled 767 cc straight-4 engine, delivering 29 hp, the Stellina featured drum brakes on all four wheels.[3]

With sleek styling penned by Tom Tjaarda,[1] the Stellina was first presented as a prototype at the 1953 Turin Motor Show[4], and went on sale a year later with a price tag of almost a million lira. Only 502 Stellinas were made until production ceased in 1965[3][5], when Fiat launched a, slightly larger, similar Fiat 850 Spider.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h T Technical data 1963 Autobianchi Stellina. he Global Car Locator. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
  2. ^ The 60's. History of Automobile Body and Chassis - Car Body Design. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
  3. ^ a b c Storia. Registro Autobianchi. Retrieved on 2006-08-04. (Italian)
  4. ^ The Autobianchi information site. The Etceterini pages @ CarsFromItaly.com. Retrieved on 2006-08-04. (accessed via the Wayback Machine)
  5. ^ quando le Fiat innovative erano AUTOBIANCHI. Omniauto.it. Retrieved on 2006-08-04. (Italian)
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