{"id":83880,"date":"2021-11-09T02:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/?p=83880"},"modified":"2021-11-18T06:51:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T06:51:22","slug":"autobianchi-a112-abarth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/en\/autobianchi-a112-abarth\/","title":{"rendered":"Autobianchi A112 Abarth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Autobianchi A112 appeared on the European market in early October 1969. In Germany, the first examples rolled to dealers from early 1970. Autobianchi was a subsidiary brand of the Fiat Group, which had been founded together with Pirelli in 1955. Through this brand, the then new technology of front-wheel drive with a transversely mounted four-cylinder engine, which the Austin Mini had brought with it, was brought to the road on a grand scale. Likewise, many models featured a large rear hatch. However, as luxury niche cars, they were also always a bit more expensive than comparable Fiat models. In 1968, Fiat took over all shares in Autobianchi. The A112 anticipated the Fiat 127 technically and conceptually and became the brand’s most successful model. In total, it was on the price lists for a full 17 years and seven model series. From the end of 1977 with the Series IV the vehicles were called Lancia A112 outside Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

58 hp powerful small car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even the racing car and tuning forge of Carlo Abarth became aware of the Autobianchi A112. In 1971, a prototype debuted with an engine boosted to 107 horsepower. However, such a powerful variant would have incurred immense production costs, making it very expensive to sell. Therefore Fiat put the brakes on the Abarth department. This had been taken over in the same year from Carlo Abarth, who retired but was still available as a consultant for the time being. In addition to the production facilities, Fiat also bought the naming rights. For the Autobianchi A112, Abarth eventually developed a package that increased the displacement of the four-cylinder engine from 903 to 982 cc. Dual carburetors and a sport exhaust system were added, bringing the output to 58 horsepower. The normal A112 only had between 38 and 49 hp. Rally, hillclimb and racing drivers in particular liked the car, for which a young driver’s cup was specially founded.<\/p>\n\n\n

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