Autobianchi Stellina

Infobox Automobile


name = Autobianchi Stellina
manufacturer = Autobianchi
production = 1964–1965
predecessor =
successor =
class = Spider
platform =
body_style = 2-door cabrio (RR)
engine = 767 cc I4 OHVcite web|url=http://www.globalcar.com/datasheet/Autobianchi/1963AutobianchiStellina.htm |title=T Technical data 1963 Autobianchi Stellina |work=he Global Car Locator |accessdate=2006-08-04]
transmission = 4-speed manual
wheelbase = 2000 mm (78.74 in)
length = 3670 mm (144.48 in)
width = 1430 mm (56.29 in)
height =
weight = 660 kg (1455.04 lb)
aka =
fuel_economy =
fuel_capacity=
related = Fiat 600D
similar = Fiat 850 Spider
designer = Luigi RapiThe 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.cite web|url=http://www.carbodydesign.com/articles/2005-04-13-chassis-history/2005-04-13-chassis-history-4.php |title=The 60's |work=History of Automobile Body and Chassis - Car Body Design |accessdate=2006-08-04] It was the first Italian car with a fiberglass body,cite web|url=http://www.autobianchi.org/ita2/storia.asp |title=Storia |work=Registro Autobianchi |accessdate=2006-08-04 It icon] 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.

With sleek styling penned by Luigi Rapi, the Stellina was first presented as a prototype at the 1953 Turin Motor Showcite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20050209015255/www.carsfromitaly.com/others/index.html |title=The Autobianchi information site |work=The Etceterini pages @ CarsFromItaly.com |accessdate=2006-08-04 "(accessed via the Wayback Machine)"] , 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 1965cite web|url=http://www.omniauto.it/a688.html |title=quando le Fiat innovative erano AUTOBIANCHI |work=Omniauto.it |accessdate=2006-08-04 It icon] , when Fiat launched a, slightly larger, similar Fiat 850 Spider.

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