Autobianchi A112
(1969 - 1986)
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Driving performance, space and equipment like a big car; dimensions, running costs and driving pleasure like a small car - the Autobianchi A 112 was living proof that you didn't really need more than it. A few small imperfections were readily forgiven in the bustling little car. In this historical test report, even the otherwise so objective Paul Simsa becomes almost emotional.
Gone were the days in the seventies when hardly anyone drove small cars, because in the age of parking space shortages and second cars, short, agile cars with as little superfluous sheet metal as possible were in demand like never before. Especially if they were also a bit sporty. The four candidates in the 1974 comparison test - Fiat 128 Rally, Simca 1000 Rallye 2, Autobianchi A 112 Abarth and Mini 1275 GT - had to prove themselves both in everyday traffic and on the Hockenheimring.
At the beginning of the 1970s, Autobianchi added a performance-enhanced Abarth version to the standard version of the A 112, which, with its sporty war paint and more powerful engine, was also able to inspire sports car drivers. The magazine 'hobby' tested the lively little car and gave it a generally positive review. This article reproduces the original wording of the test at the time and shows the A 112 in many archive photos and in the sales literature of the time.
They were compact and really fast in the hands of talented drivers, the Innocenti and Autobianchi Minis. As the Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 and Autobianchi A 112 Abarth, they drove directly into the middle class in terms of performance, but cost considerably less and ran circles around large limousines thanks to their small dimensions and sporty chassis. Even the magazine 'hobby' could not resist their charm. This article reproduces the original wording of the comparative test from 1974 and shows the two "poison dwarves" in many historical pictures and in the sales literature.
The first car of your own. The choice is difficult: a used car with steam or a new little one? In 1975, three Italian sports minis were subjected to an in-depth test program. The result was closer than expected ...
With the A112 Abarth, the car manufacturer Autobianchi, which operated under Fiat/Lancia control, launched a sporty small car that could give even much more powerful sports cars a hard time on narrow roads. In the city, the A112 was almost unbeatable anyway and it was so good that it was built largely unchanged for around 17 years. During these years, its fan base grew steadily, which is why the Italian small car is now a sought-after classic car. This driving report is about a late Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP and tells the whole story of the model series, illustrated with historical and current pictures, sales literature and supplemented by a sound sample.
Current market prices for Autobianchi A112
3-Door Sedan, 44 PS, 903 cm3
3-Door Sedan, 45 PS, 965 cm3
3-Door Sedan, 39 PS, 903 cm3
3-Door Sedan, 69 PS, 1036 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Autobianchi A112
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autobianchi A112 Abarth 1983 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Cars Auktion (June 24, 2017) |
A112 Abarth | 1983 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Cars Auktion (June 24, 2017) | |
| Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP 1983 Not Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Wien (June 15, 2019) |
A112 Abarth 70 HP | 1983 | Not Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Wien (June 15, 2019) | |
| Autobianchi A112 Abarth 1984 Sold Artcurial Le Mans Classic 2016 Sale (July 9, 2016) |
A112 Abarth | 1984 | Sold | Artcurial Le Mans Classic 2016 Sale (July 9, 2016) | |
| Lancia-Autobianchi A112 Abarth 1985 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Herbstversteigerung (October 17, 2020) |
A112 Abarth | 1985 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Herbstversteigerung (October 17, 2020) | |
| Autobianchi A112 Abarth 1984 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 26, 2016) |
A112 Abarth | 1984 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 26, 2016) | |
| Autobianchi A112 Abarth 1984 Sold Artcurial Automobiles sur le Champs 10 (October 30, 2016) |
A112 Abarth | 1984 | Sold | Artcurial Automobiles sur le Champs 10 (October 30, 2016) | |
| Autobianchi A112 Abarth 1978 Sold Bonhams Autoworld Herbst Versteigerung (September 6, 2020) |
A112 Abarth | 1978 | Sold | Bonhams Autoworld Herbst Versteigerung (September 6, 2020) | |
| Autobianchi A112 Elegant 1980 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Oktober-Versteigerung "Klassische Automobile & Motorräder” (October 12, 2024) |
A112 Elegant | 1980 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Oktober-Versteigerung "Klassische Automobile & Motorräder” (October 12, 2024) | |
| Autobianchi A112 Elegant 1980 Conditional Sale Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühjahrsauktion (March 27, 2021) |
A112 Elegant | 1980 | Conditional Sale | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Frühjahrsauktion (March 27, 2021) | |
| Autobianchi Abarth A112 1978 Sold Coys Athens Auciton (June 15, 2013) |
Abarth A112 | 1978 | Sold | Coys Athens Auciton (June 15, 2013) |
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