The A112 is a car produced by Autobianchi from 1969 to 1986.
In the second goals of the sixties Fiat was faced with the alarming penetration of the Italian market for the Mini that after circumvented the obstacle of customs duties with the construction of the car at the premises of the Innocents, was receiving considerable sales success among young and, especially, between the female users.
Therefore Giacosa decided to propose, through its subsidiary Autobianchi, a small car, which looks elegant and equipped with modern front wheel drive.
The Autobianchi A112 was introduced at the 1969 Turin Motor Show , getting enthusiastic, particularly among the categories of users to which it was addressed.
Autobianchi A112 (1977)
Autobianchi A112 (1984)
The sales success was immediate and consistent so that, despite the continuous expansion of assembly lines for a few years, production could not meet a demand substantial and growing, forcing would-be owners of the new model grueling expectations that in many cases exceeded twelve months.
In addition to the pleasant and the brilliance of performance, even the low cost of purchasing and operating costs contributed to making it one of the cars more but widely used and appreciated by people of every age group.
In his long career the A112 underwent many improvements and redesign, which gave rise to well Eight series .
In addition to the standard models, some versions were made extremely rare - only prototypes or models - on which you have very little data. Examples are the " A112 Giovani " Pininfarina of 1972, the A112 Felber and others built for competition.
In the early eighties, the marketing in Sweden was entrusted to Saab, who proposed it as Saab Lancia A112 .
The Autobianchi A112 Abarth is an sport utility vehicle, produced in seven successive series, from the 1971 to 1985.
Carlo Abarth , on the occasion of the " Saloncino sports car " in 1970, he had created a prototype based on the A112, with a power of 107 HP, specifically designed for racing.
Last autonomous implementation of Carlo Abarth, the prototype was the attempt to convince the FIAT to realize, cars intended for private pilots, economically recovering the glorious scorpion.
So was not. The Turin giant gap hypothesis immediately to start developing an expensive racing car, but the solutions of Carlo Abarth were met to achieve sports version of the A112 .
Autobianchi A112 Abarth (1975)
Autobianchi A112 Abarth (1982)
The changes improved performance significantly, compared to the normal A112, with predictable results and other almost inexplicable. In view of the increase in full-bodied qualities of speed and acceleration.
At the Geneva Motor Show of 1973, was presented with the second series that holds the line mechanics. The changes most important concern the interior, finally equipped with reclining seats and adjustable headrests.
In the second half of the seventies beginning of the decline of the A112 and after more than ten years of loyal service, the significant decrease in sales numbers would have to recommend the production output of the A112, but the seventh and last update was presented in the spring of 1984 and put on sale at the price of 9,906,000 lire
The Autobianchi A112 Abarth came out from the list in July 1985.
The use in competitions follow immediately the sale of the car and go continuously for almost twenty years: the first approval sports was recorded in March 1972 , and the last had the expiry of December 1990 . The A112 were used in all sports categories covered wheels, from an endless number of pilots professional or amateur, winning a handheld's overall impressive. The time now is widely used in uphill races or rallies reserved for historical cars .
Autobianchi A112 Abarth (1984)
