Autobianchi A112

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It was introduced in November 1969, as a replacement for the Bianchina and Primula, and was built until 1986, when it made way for the more modern Autobianchi Y10

Claimed power increased to in 1971, but without any mechanical changes having taken place

In September 1971 the "'A112 E"' was introduced

The most interesting version was the A112 Abarth, introduced in September 1971 at the same time as the Elegant

In March 1973 the A112 received a makeover

The 1975 model was the first A112 to use a 5-speed manual gearbox

The mechanics were originally identical to the regular version, now referred to as the "Normale", but from 1975 until 1977 the Normale' received a less powerful engine

The Abarth received a new larger engine , while the Normale's output dropped to in July 1975

In 1976, due to new emissions standards, the Elegant lost two horsepower, now down to

Rayton Fissore showed a special-bodied version of the A112 called "Otas" in 1976, with aerodynamically styled bodywork reminiscent of that of the Porsche 928

The two engines were offered in parallel until production of the smaller unit ended in late 1976

In November 1977 the "Nuova A112" was introduced: The most obvious difference is a slightly taller roof, with a marked edge around the sides

A lot of the plastic excesses of the fifth series were reversed for the sixth series, which was introduced in the autumn of 1982

Starting from 1982 this car was badged as "'Lancia A112"' in some markets outside of Italy

The seventh series, presented in 1984, only saw minor changes, largely remaining the same as the sixth

As the new Autobianchi Y10 was introduced in 1985, the A112 range was cut down considerably, with only the Junior remaining on sale as a low-priced alternative

Production continued into 1986, at which point 1,254,178 Autobianchi A112s had been built