Italian Used Car Weekend – 1980 Autobianchi A112 Abarth

Antti Kautonen

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While the other offerings this weekend have been more powerful, this Autobianchi A112 Abarth from 1980 is a light, compact package. It’s about the same size as a Yugo, but closer to the original Fiat concept of an excitable little terrier econobox.

The Autobianchi A112 was a kind of a test run before Fiat unveiled the 127 with the same powertrain. It turned out to be a big enough success, so Fiat could launch the 127 with confidence. Would you have the confidence needed to get this Abarth-tinged Autobianchi?

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The A112 is even a hatchback, and I really like the pert little rear on it. The Abarth-specced A112 has a 70hp 1050cc engine, which propels the little box the best. By 1980, the A112 had already been out for 11 years, and this face is the fifth iteration out of seven series. The last one was replaced by the totally square Lancia Y10.

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Grippable leather steering wheel, three pedals, five speeds, Veglia dials. Such simplicity.

The ad notes the car as being completely restored, and it’s likely the 11k visible on the clock means 111k. The asking price is a keen 6000 eur, and I’ve seen Abarths more expensive when scrolling the ads. Cheaper ones are future restoration projects. A spare engine and a bunch of spare parts follow this car.

See the listing here

[Source: Autoscout24]

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Antti Kautonen

Antti Kautonen

The resident Finn of Hooniverse. Owns old Peugeots and whatnot, writes long thinkpieces on unloved cars. These two facts might be related.

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3 responses to “Italian Used Car Weekend – 1980 Autobianchi A112 Abarth”

  1. Vavon Avatar
    Vavon

    Me likey! That should be a hoot to fly…
    <img src="http://static.blogo.it/autoblog/autobianchi_a112_abarth_rally.jpg"&gt;
    … although I would probably be pressing all 3 pedals at the same time!

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  2. Van_Sarockin Avatar
    Van_Sarockin

    Sweet! But it feels a bit pricey, and are those pedals really original?

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  3. dwegmull Avatar
    dwegmull

    When I was a kid, my mom had three A112 in a row, including, briefly a blue Abarth just like the one here. She only kept it for a few months as she found it to be too "nervous". It was replaced by a base model, white one. After Autobianchi was folded into Lancia, she bought a Y10, then a couple of Epsilons, the last of which my dad still drives.

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