Innocenti
(1960 - 1997)
Brand:
Innocenti (also known as Leyland Innocenti)
Country:
Italy
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A car like a couturier's, but with robust large-scale production technology and rare to boot? The Innocenti Spider and its slightly larger coupé brother had the makings of a bestseller. But today the two models are almost forgotten. This report tells the story of the sporty Innocenti and shows it as a convertible and coupé in current and historical pictures.
With the Morris 1100, the British Motor Corporation presented an innovative vehicle for the whole family. Innocenti saw the opportunity to enhance the car's reputation with a little more luxury and a few good ideas. The result was the Innocenti IM3, which was followed by another variant, the IM3 S. No other ADO16 offspring had as much Granturismo feeling. Despite this, the car remained almost unknown in this country. This report tells the story of the Innocenti IM3/IM3 S and shows it in current and historical pictures, in the sales literature and in comparison with the simpler Innocenti I5.
In the winter of 1974/1975, the magazine 'hobby' compared eight compact cars from five countries in a meticulous test that required driving on the Nordschleife and the participation of eight test drivers: the Audi 50 competed against the Citroën Ami Super, Datsun Cherry, Fiat 127, Innocenti Mini, Peugeot 104, Renault 5 and Simca 1000 GLE and won hands down. The Datsun Cherry came second, but this was not the only surprise in the extensive comparison test. This article re-edits the findings of that time, showing the results in detail and the vehicles in many archive photos from back then.
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.
Around 50 years ago, just under 70 hp was still enough for maximum driving pleasure, at least when it was packaged as compactly as in the Innocenti Mini De Tomaso. However, the indirect descendant of the Mini Cooper S also had some tangible advantages to offer and was certainly a practical car. But it certainly wasn't quiet and velvety. This driving report tells the story of the Innocenti Mini De Tomaso and shows it in current and historical images.
Current market prices for Innocenti
null, 54 PS, 1098 cm3
null, 58 PS, 1098 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 36 PS, 848 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 998 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 55 PS, 998 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 62 PS, 1275 cm3
Station Wagon, 36 PS, 848 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 43 PS, 998 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 63 PS, 1275 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 73 PS, 1275 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Innocenti
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland Innocenti 1001 Mini Matic 1974 Sold Artcurial Automobiles en Scène (June 17, 2019) |
1001 Mini Matic | 1974 | Sold | Artcurial Automobiles en Scène (June 17, 2019) | |
| Innocenti Innocenti S 1966 Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (March 4, 2015) |
Innocenti S | 1966 | Sold | Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (March 4, 2015) | |
| Innocenti Mini Cooper 1275 1975 Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (April 5, 2014) |
Mini Cooper 1275 | 1975 | Sold | ACA Kings Lynn Auction (April 5, 2014) | |
| Innocenti Mini T Mk I 1969 Sold RM/Sotheby's The Guikas Collection (November 19, 2021) |
Mini T Mk I | 1969 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's The Guikas Collection (November 19, 2021) | |
| Innocenti Mini Cooper B39 1974 Withdrawn Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 21, 2023) |
Mini Cooper B39 | 1974 | Withdrawn | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 21, 2023) | |
| Innocenti Mini Cooper 1300 lhd 1974 Not Sold Silverstone Auctions The Silverstone Classic Sale 2013 (July 27, 2013) |
Mini Cooper 1300 lhd | 1974 | Not Sold | Silverstone Auctions The Silverstone Classic Sale 2013 (July 27, 2013) | |
| Innocenti Innocenti 1300 Export 1973 Not Sold Barons Sandown Park Sale (February 24, 2015) |
Innocenti 1300 Export | 1973 | Not Sold | Barons Sandown Park Sale (February 24, 2015) | |
| Innocenti IM3 lhd 1963 Sold Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale (September 6, 2014) |
IM3 lhd | 1963 | Sold | Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale (September 6, 2014) | |
| Innocenti 1100 S Spider 1963 Sold Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourse Sale (May 20, 2017) |
1100 S Spider | 1963 | Sold | Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourse Sale (May 20, 2017) | |
| Innocenti Innocenti S 1966 Sold Artcurial Rétromobile 2015 (February 6, 2015) |
Innocenti S | 1966 | Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile 2015 (February 6, 2015) |
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