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Truly compact - Autobianchi Primula in (historic) test

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Created on February 20, 1966

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Gerhardt Koop

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - three-door version

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - three-door version

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - Dashboard

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - View of the interior at the 1965 Geneva Motor Show

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - Rear seat

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - Type lettering with flower

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - with large tailgate

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - practical to load

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Autobianchi Primula (1966) - two-door version

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Autobianchi Primula (1966) - with four doors and space for the whole family

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Autobianchi Primula (1966) - also attractive for young people with a large circle of friends

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - on a test drive

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - straightforward design, pretty to look at

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Autobianchi Primula (1968) - four-door version with large tailgate

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - View into the engine compartment

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - Layout and dimensions

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Autobianchi Primula (1965) - Transparency drawing

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Summary

The Primula - sold in this country by Fiat and BMW dealers - was built by the Autobianchi company and was a saloon-combi hybrid in the best sense of the word. It had all the advantages of a "normal" car and offered almost as much storage space as a station wagon with just a few simple adjustments. This possibility, coupled with temperament and attractive equipment, made the Primula an ideal family car, as this historical test report explains.

This article contains the following chapters

Manufacturer
Storage space and equipment
Engine
Handling and gearshift
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

This car is interesting, whichever way you look at it. Scholars are still arguing about whether the shape came from England, it was built by Autobianchi, it was designed by a Fiat man, it was imported into Germany by the Transcommerciale Handelsgesellschaft and you can buy the car from Fiat and BMW dealers. It's a gimmick with names and terms. This is not of direct interest to the buyer. For them, the question is rather, is the Primula a sedan or a station wagon? There is only one decision: it is both in the best sense of the word. It has all the advantages of a normal car and offers almost as much storage space as an estate with just a few simple steps. This option, coupled with temperament and attractive equipment, makes the Primula an ideal family car. The price is not low, but it is justified.

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